It’s official – spring has sprung! As the days get longer and warmer, it seems everyone is talking about one thing: gardening. I just love seeing friends and neighbors sprucing their gardens with flowers and veggies.
by Barbara Wilder Pearlman - Metro Chef, San Fernando Valley
Radicchio is a vegetable in the chicory family, and has been around since ancient times. It is widely cultivated in Italy, especially in the Veneto region near Venice, but it is also grown year round in California with peak season lasting from mid-winter through early spring. It’s rich in fiber...
by Don Nishiguchi - Local Forager, Southern California
Pierre Sleiman Sr. and his son, Pierre Sleiman Jr. wanted to spend more time together. Pierre Sr. had worked for a while manufacturing t-shirts and Pierre Jr. was going to UCSD to earn a degree in business and technology. So they set off on adventure to find better and healthier ways to grow...
by Kimberly Albright - Local Urban Forager, Southern California
Last month, over 250 people from farmers, farm labor advocates, environmentalists, food processors, distributors, retailers, and health and food access advocates came together at the Camarillo Ranch Barn in Ventura County for “Making Connections: How the Local Food Movement Can Support ...
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The Pitman family in Sanger, CA knows that the secret to preparing a perfectly moist and memorable...
