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A Food Festival To Celebrate Heirloom Beans

There's a certain kind of food festival that hits different. The kind that doesn't need a Ferris wheel or a beer garden to make it sing. It starts with just a humble bean. Then it unravels into a...

High-Hand Nursery: Flowers, Olive Oil and Placer County History

The hills of Placer County are rich with history, and the story of High-Hand Nursery is no exception. We chatted with High-Hand’s owner, Scott Paris, to learn more about how he’s honoring the...

Red Gate Ranch: Authentic, Farm-Fresh Organic Products

To say that Audrey Pascone and Heather Austin are passionate about organic farming is an understatement. After embracing a healthier, organic diet and experiencing its positive impact firsthand, the...

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...

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,...

Carlsbad Strawberry Company: Farming, Family and Fun

Meet Jimmy Ukegawa, third-generation farmer and the mastermind behind Carlsbad Strawberry Company. Jimmy jokes that he was “drafted” into ag, but it’s clear that he has a passion for the...

City Farm SLO: Connecting Community Through Food and Farms

Let’s get one thing straight: City Farm SLO isn’t your average “urban garden” with a couple of raised beds and a compost bin tucked behind a school. No, this is 19 acres of gritty, glorious,...

FarmsteadED: Cultivating Community and Connection in San Luis Obispo County

Rooted in the Central Coast Sowing the seeds of a grassroots agritourism movement in the rolling hills and coastal valleys of California's San Luis Obispo County is Lynette Sonne - founder of...

The Delicious Diversity of Real California Dairy Products

With the popularity of high-protein diets surging, many Americans are rediscovering dairy products (were they ever really lost?). In decades past, dairy milk alternatives were lauded as a healthier...

The Best Olive Oil Tasting in Paso Robles

Paso Robles might be known for its world-class wines, but tucked among the vineyards and rolling hills is another liquid gold worth sipping: California extra virgin olive oil. With its Mediterranean...

Check Out Our New Segment on California Bountiful

We’re so excited about our latest partnership! Don’t miss the CA GROWN Spotlight on California Bountiful. Here at California Grown, we love to share stories about California agriculture, the...

California Citrus Is the Star at Orange Works Café

Orange Works Café is definitely off the beaten path, but people from all over the state flock to the small town of Strathmore to taste their famous orange ice cream.  The tiny town of...

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