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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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/
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 …