From “No Trespassing” To The Welcome Mat
by Janet Koed On February 12, Steve and I headed out for a low tide hike at Naples with a good-sized group of folks. After years of hiking on Naples, we no longer expect to be sent away, and the …
Agriculture
Gaviota and Black History Month
by Janet Koed When I read the article in the Santa Barbara Independent, “Black History Started Here in Santa Barbara”, I was impressed by the historical documentation of Eric Hvolbol. It wasn’t the first time Gaviota Coast Conservancy learned new …
Santa Barbara Natives
By Andrea Hoot On the most recent Gaviota Coast Conservancy field trip, we visited Santa Barbara Natives, which is a plant nursery located on the property of La Paloma Ranch. The drive up the canyon road was stunning, and the …
Regenerative Ranching – Jalama Canyon Ranch
By Phil McKenna Jalama Canyon Ranch is a 1,000-acre ranch nestled in an inland valley at the end of a dirt road that heads west from Jalama Road, the scenic drive that runs between Highway 1 and the beach at …
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 …
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 …