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Read MoreKids in the Garden and Planting Root Crops
Written by Rachel Duchak | Jul 20, 2014Biodynamic Gardening Report—July 18-24, 2014 On this beautiful Thursday, we discuss a couple of good days for planting root crops as well as the importance of getting kids into the garden. Biodynamic gardening principles—some of the most ancient agricultural practices on the planet—require the farmer’s attention to moon...
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Read MoreCarrots, Compost, and Ur Peppers
Written by Rachel Duchak | Jul 11, 2014Biodynamic Gardening Report—July 11-17, 2014 Because we’re in the 3rd quarter of the moon, we can now plant carrots, radishes, and other root crops that do best when planted during this time. Farmer Ralph Johnson has advice for carrot success as well as a tip for beginning farmers: add more compost! Learn about the Mazana pepper,...
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Read MoreZero Waste Party Tips and Live Oyster Action? Shuck Yeah!
Written by Rachel Duchak | Jul 1, 2014What makes for a great party? In addition to groovy music, delicious food & drink, and happy people, Zero Waste practices make the sun shine brighter at any festival, whether it’s a get-together in your backyard or a larger local event like the eclectic Central Coast Oyster & Music Festival. Mr. Spice and I really enjoyed...
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Read MoreKids & Squids, Vegetarian Trout, and Fries with Eyes
Written by Rachel Duchak | May 21, 2014With so much bad news reported daily about our oceans, it’s challenging to find the positive amidst the gloom. Fortunately, we’re reinvigorated to fight for a more sustainable food system because we’ve just returned from the Monterey Bay Aquarium‘s Sustainable Foods Institute and Cooking for Solutions: game...
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Read MoreWeekly Biodynamic Gardening Report
Written by Rachel Duchak | May 21, 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. Click the link below for the latest report as well as the podcast archive. The latest Biodynamic Gardening Report and archive Biodynamic gardening principles—some of...
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Read MoreAfrica for Foodies: X Marks the Spot, Show 1
Written by Rachel Duchak | Apr 2, 2014X Marks the Spot with Central Coast Foodie, April 2, 2014 — Project Hope and Fairness for West African Cocoa Farmers ~ Featuring 1970s Lagos Afrobeat from The Shrine originally broadcast via Estero Bay Radio, 97.3 The Rock We start off our first show with groovy music recorded in 1970s Lagos—The Shrine Presents Afrobeat. This...
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Read MoreCharting a Course through a Sea of Pinot Noir
Written by Rachel Duchak | Mar 20, 2014It was a dark and stormy weekend for the 14th annual World of Pinot Noir but no one complained about the inclement weather. We all knew the parched Central Coast landscape needed a good strong drink of rain after so much drought. How delightful that the Grand Tasting, set largely in Bacara Resort & Spa’s ballroom, kept WOPN tasters...
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Read MoreSuppertime with Pirates
Written by Rachel Duchak | Mar 4, 2014I didn’t know how to read when I first opened the new Peanuts book I’d received for Christmas 1975. Flipping to the opening strip, I hardly anticipated that I was just about to find the first key to an entire universe of literary characters and worlds that provided me some of the best company and retreats in childhood and beyond. As...
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Local Short Films, Foodie Documentaries, and Tasty TED Talks
Our collection of short films about Central Coast foodies—including winemakers, cheese makers, and farmers among others—provides a good cross section of the types of individuals, businesses, and organizations...
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Good Reads for Foodies
Reading serves as a prelude to action. We’ve found some publications we really enjoy and want to share the titles with you. If you have a suggestion for a good read about improving our food system that...
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Biodynamic Seeds, Basils & Padrón Peppers
Biodynamic Gardening Report—July 4-10, 2014 For Independence Day, farmer Ralph Johnson and I discuss issues with seed saving, including ratio of seed-size to viability as well as when to sow and when to focus...
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