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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...

Wake up and Smell the Marmalade at Le Petit Pali Hotel

The incredible jams and citrus juice from Marmalade Grove in Ojai are a standout at the continental breakfast at Le Petit Pali.  Bright, tangy, and impossibly fresh - they...

Only The Best Birthday Cake Recipe for The Golden State

Spoiler alert: If someone had baked a birthday cake for California back in 1850, it would’ve tasted a lot like this. What better way to celebrate the Golden State’s 175th birthday than with a...

Apple Pie Filling Inspired by HIGH-Pie at the Top Gun House

You know what pairs perfectly with the start of California apple season? A flaky, tender hand pie filled with apple pie filling served oceanside at a historic bungalow made famous by a Tom Cruise...

Blooming with Purpose: Celebrating California Grown Flowers with Westerlay Orchids

Every June, California Grown Flowers Month, followed by American Flowers Month in July, gives us a reason to stop and smell the roses—or in this case, the orchids. As the #1 state in farming...

The Best Strawberry Picking in Orange County? Tanaka Farms

Let’s be real, it's wonderful that we can buy strawberries year-round in California, but there’s nothing—absolutely nothing—like plucking a warm, sun-ripened berry straight from the vine and...

Alta Baja Market; Santa Ana’s Source for Heirloom Beans

Let’s cut to the chase—if you’ve ever strolled through downtown Santa Ana, you’ve probably felt it. That vibe. The inviting environment of a casual neighborhood where history, culture, and...

Welcome to The Ecology Center in San Juan Capistrano

Let’s cut to the chase: The Ecology Center isn’t your average farm. Nope. This 28-acre regenerative farm in San Juan Capistrano, CA, is doing something radically simple—growing healthy food,...

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