Category: Agriculture
Berrenda Mesa: Corporate agriculture
Paso Robles … an explosion of grapevines
Fear not for your salad: The Salinas Valley is growing things
Traveling north along Sacramento’s Garden Highway
A field of sunflowers
Cotton in California: The Sustainable Cotton Tour
In October, I had the pleasure of joining the Sustainable Cotton Project on a farm tour to see how this non-profit that is dedicated to the production and promotion of of sustainably grown domestic cotton fiber is working to change cotton production in California.
Castroville – the Artichoke Capital of the World!!!
One of my most favorite things to eat in the world are artichokes, and so I was excited to have the chance to drive through Castroville, the Artichoke Capital of the World! And as a bonus, at the end, I’ll even give you my special recipe for artichoke pasta – a family favorite!
Agriculture in California’s Salinas Valley
I must confess that whenever I travel the Central Valley, I see grapes, pistachios and almonds growing, plus citrus, lots of citrus – and I think to myself, this is not what I eat. My family eats some table grapes or oranges on occasion, and every once in awhile I buy pistachios, but when I…
Agriculture in California’s Coachella Valley
‘Measure, measure, measure’ seems to be the mantra for the Coachella Valley Water District, who are rightfully proud of their water efficiency and management and eager to show the difference in farming methods that differentiate them from their neighbors to the south in the Imperial Valley. I’ve toured through the area twice on tours; it’s…