A Walk on the Wild Side
By Janet Koed. Nature can be cruel and nature can be kind. Take the wild fennel plant for example. Its seeds and young stems are edible and can be steeped into a tea which can be very good for the …
Agriculture
A New Crop on the Gaviota Coast
By Phil Mckenna The Gaviota Coast has been “anchored” by agriculture for centuries. Cattle grazing was the mainstay of the Spanish land grants. Dry-farming followed with crops such as wheat, tomatoes and beans. Orchards were created with large plantings of …
Gaviota Givings Delivers Ranch-Raised Pork
By Doug Kern Sixth-Generation Farmer Guner Tautrim Selling Sausage, Shoulders, Ham Steaks, and More Here is a great article in the Santa Barbara Independent about our own Guner Tautrim and his ranch! https://www.independent.com/2020/04/14/gaviota-givings-delivers-ranch-raised-pork/
Counting Sheep
By Janet Koed If your mind is taking you to dark places as you drift off to sleep, try counting sheep. About a week ago, I took a break from making fabric masks for my daughter and her coworkers in …