Time to celebrate

What better time of year to celebrate the bounty of California than the holidays? This holiday season, sigh to the savory flavor of melted leeks, the underappreciated cousin of the onion. Brighten your home with a traditional poinsettia, now available in nontraditional colors. Discover the tiny citrus fruit that's the key to authentic Filipino dishes and some of the world's best marmalade. And learn how your own backyard can provide all your holiday tree trimmings. For a dose of goodwill, check out a nonprofit that uses farming to help at-risk youth. Plus, meet a farmer who rallied his neighbors to help beautify their community. Unwrap these little gifts and more within our pages.