Fresh artichoke season is upon us which means it's time for a field trip to Pezzini Farms! Sure you can find canned and jarred California artichokes year-round, but when it comes to perennial...

Have you ever wondered how strawberries are grown? Joe Schirmer, of Dirty Girl Produce in Watsonville, California (Santa Cruz County), recently toured us through his rows of organic strawberries to...

These sweet + salty Sweet Potato Crisps by Teri Turner of No Crumbs Left are perfect for dipping in her Creamy Tomato Dressing, but they are equally delicious in a hearty salad. You can use either...

Fresh, bursting blueberries take center stage in this hearty and satisfying toast recipe by Becky Sue of Baking the Goods. Thick slabs of toasted sourdough are topped with brie and baked until the...

Have an excess of grapes in the crisper drawer? Try this Sweet & Savory Grape Salad! When grapes are tossed with tender herbs, green onions, and lime zest then mixed with a vibrant honey lime...

Living museum or epic rose garden? You be the judge. Roses of Yesterday and Today is preserving ancient horticultural history, petal by petal. Quite literally. This historic Santa Cruz rose...

From Tech to Tractors Ed Seaman wasn’t always a farmer. In fact farming at Santa Barbara Blueberries is, in his own words, his “retirement”. When presented with the opportunity to take over...

This simple watermelon recipe is perfect for an easy appetizers party this summer. It is addictively delicious! Both sweet and savory, this recipe also gets a spicy kick from the addition of...

Veggie burgers are on every menu in town these days and there are lots of premade, frozen options available at the store too. But, if you want to know who makes the best veggie burgers near you,...

Workforce development programs and scholarships are just two of the ways that the California Farmworker Foundation aims to provide farmworkers with a path to economic mobility.  We often...

Cantaloupes are synonymous with summer and with warm weather beginning to roll in we are entering peek their peak season. But, is cantaloupe good for you? We are covering all the cantaloupe basics...

Are you a rice bowl fan? We love them because they are healthy and delicious. But, they're also completely customizable and a super-easy meal to serve when you are feeding multiple types of eaters...