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Pacific Farms: Growing Prunes and Walnuts in Tehama County

Pacific Farms has grown walnuts and prunes in Tehama County since the 1940s. We met with the third-generation prune and walnut grower Brendon Flynn to learn more about how he embraces sustainability...

Cool Grape Desserts Including Our Grape Shaved Ice

Ready to upgrade your summer dessert game? This Grape Shaved Ice & Vanilla Ice Cream isn’t just a sweet treat—it’s a full-on CA GROWN experience in a bowl. Whether you’re a fan of...

What is Horseradish and How is it Grown?

What IS horseradish? We’re not talking about prepared horseradish, the white paste that adds an undeniably delicious kick to roast beef, but actual horseradish root. We met with Scott Seus in...

Sustainability Looks Different at Seus Family Farms

The Seus Family has farmed in the Tule Lake Basin since 1947. As the sun sets on Seus Family Farms, it’s easy to see why four generations have staked their claim on these lands. To the south,...

Delicious Summer Cabbage Recipes: A Grilled Cabbage Side

When was the last time you got excited about cabbage? Cabbage is an incredible vegetable to serve during the warmer months of the year. This grilled cabbage recipe is here to flip the script—with...

Inn at Moonlight Beach – A Biodynamic Farm in Encinitas

Let’s talk agritourism wrapped in velvet. While most hotels are built to impress, the Inn at Moonlight Beach in Encinitas, California, was built to heal. This destination is all biodynamic herb...

The Plot Oceanside: Incredible Plant-Based Dining

If you think plant-based dining means rabbit food and tofu that tastes like cardboard, then buckle up, friend—we're about to flip your perspective on its head. Welcome to The Plot Oceanside, where...

Does This Potato Farmer Grow the Golden State’s Best Spuds? 

In the northernmost part of the state, potato farmer Marc Staunton takes an innovative approach to working with the natural environment. The results are undeniable - healthy potatoes that are full...

Cal-Ore Produce: Good Dirt, Great Potatoes

Cal-Ore Produce firmly believes that California’s best potatoes grow in the Klamath Basin. We visited their Tulelake potato packing shed to see what happens after the potatoes come out of the...

The Most Delicious Sweet & Sour Roasted Red Cabbage Recipe

Alright, here’s the deal. Red cabbage doesn’t always get the star treatment it deserves. It’s usually hanging out in the background of a slaw or tucked into a taco. But in this red cabbage...

Anaheim Packing District: Historical Citrus Packing House

Once a bustling hub for citrus packing and shipping, the Anaheim Packing District has traded in crates of Sunkist oranges for something a little more agritourism-focused and indulgent—wine...

The Best Scoops of Ice Cream Just Might Contain Veggies

Ever think that scoops of ice cream could count towards your daily servings of vegetables? Yeah, neither did we—until we discovered Little Fox Cups and Cones in Oceanside, California. Here, the...

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