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Read MoreFarmers Markets
Written by Rachel Duchak | Aug 20, 2014Demonstrating the Central Coast’s agricultural richness, farmers markets abound from Santa Cruz and Monterey to Ojai and Ventura. Click the name of a region below for a map and online calendar of the fresh and local farmers markets that happen every day of the week in many corners of this quiet corner on the edge of...
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Read MoreBiodynamic Gardening Report
Written by Rachel Duchak | May 31, 2014Our weekly Biodynamic Gardening Report features the insights developed over 30+ years by San Luis Obispo County farmer Ralph Johnson of JR Johnson Biodynamic Organic Farm. The Biodynamic Gardening Report airs during “X Marks the Spot with Central Coast Foodie” 2pm PST, 97.3 FM in Morro Bay, California—streaming on...
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Read MoreSpice Blog
Written by Rachel Duchak | Dec 12, 2014Explore our blog for foodie tales and discoveries of outstanding food & drink producers and purveyors across California’s Central Coast whether you want to learn more about Eating Your Garden, Learning to Cook, Riding a Bike, and Supporting Your Neighbors. Central Coast Foodie Core Values: quality, generosity, pleasure,...
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Read MoreAbout Us
Written by Rachel Duchak | Sep 13, 2010Who are we and what are we all about? We promote sustainably-minded businesses that produce exceptional food and drink because we like good flavor near where we live and want these businesses to stay in business. Central Coast Foodie is an insider’s field guide—blog and index—to the most delicious, sustainable food and drink...
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Read MoreAdvocacy & Food Justice
Written by Rachel Duchak | Dec 1, 2011We hope to connect with activist citizen foodies who agree that we need to engage more with the democratic process and take an interest in our food system including farmer realities, labeling programs, and other issues related to promoting a more robust and productive food system for all. Indulge your curiosity about the food...
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Read MoreBike Touring Foodies
Written by Rachel Duchak | Jan 6, 2013We like to cruise on our road bikes searching for exceptional food and drink. Always on the hunt for new foodie feed stations that welcome hungry cyclists and help keep the bikes safe and in-view of one’s table, we’re open to discoveries on two wheels.
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What is Demeter Biodynamic Certification?
Biodynamic Gardening Report 36—Jan. 23-29, 2015 Farmer Ralph Johnson and I sported MEDIA badges at this year’s EcoFarm, an ecological farming conference at Asilomar Conference Center in Pacific Grove....
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Biodynamic Sessions at EcoFarm 2015
Biodynamic Gardening Report 35—Jan. 16-22, 2015 In this episode, farmer Ralph Johnson wields one of his most useful tools for the garden and fields: his smartphone that helps him check FarmersAlmanac.com as well...
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Finding Fig: Delicious Central Coast Craft Beer
There’s no better way to celebrate the conclusion of a bike ride up and over Figueroa Mountain—a steep road rideable peak in the San Rafael Mountains at 4,534 feet (1,382 m)—than to settle in before a...
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Wintertime Garden Planning for Summertime
Biodynamic Gardening Report 34—Jan. 9-15, 2015 We recorded this latest report at the Thursday Morro Bay farmers market for the first time in two weeks after the holiday interruption. We discuss the barren days...
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Fertile and Barren Winter Gardening Days
[Ack! The recording didn’t work Friday for the live Biodynamic Gardening Report and I’m off for a day of wine tasting with good friends in Santa Ynez Valley so you’re going to have to live...
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