Can science save citrus? Everything you need to about Omega-3s, and more
Happy Tuesday! My week is off to a busy start, but I wanted to share some #goodreads (and listens) that I’ve found useful in recent days. Omega 1-2-3 I’m …
Ventura County Helps Keep Farming Alive in Southern California
Ventura County Helps Keep Farming Alive in Southern California As you drive north on the U.S. Highway 101 Freeway from downtown Los Angeles, you probably don’t realize those picturesque open …
Simple Tips for the Best Thanksgiving
“What if, today, we were grateful for everything?” asks Charlie Brown. You don’t need to be a beloved cartoon character to understand the meaning of Thanksgiving. Giving thanks seems like …
Plant Science Student Makes the Big League
For Cal Poly graduate student and teaching assistant Oscar Del Real, working as part of the grounds crew at Dodger Stadium has been a “field of dreams.” I met Oscar …
Wrap: Hurricane Florence, Fishing + Sustainability, the Future of Food?
It’s a busy week and there is a lot of news. Some important reads highlighted below. Hurricane Florence + Hog Farms = Environmental Impacts The behemoth is on target …
News Wrap: California Climate Assessment; a Lesson in Farm Labor History and more
Hi! I’m back after a sabbatical and a summer well spent with family, friends, writing and such. I’ll be producing two blogs a week, generally on Mondays and later in …
News Wrap: Earth Day, Trees and Climate Change, More
My father was ahead of his time. Years before Americans were asked to, Jim Hayden ensured that our family conserved energy by keeping the thermostat low, turning off lights and …
Go Further With Food…End #FoodWaste
Editor’s Note: March is National Nutrition Month, a nutrition information and education campaign created by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. This year, the nationwide coalition is urging people to …
Military Veterans, Beginning Farmers Invited to Poultry Workshops
Prospective, beginner or intermediate farmers interested in raising poultry flocks on pasture or free-range are invited to attend poultry workshops. The lessons will apply to both egg-laying hens and broilers. …
The (NeverEnding) #drought story, farm dogs reprise and more
Today I’m turning away from book writing to blogging. It’s a nice change! Here are some important #goodreads (and looks) on a range of topics: drought, climate change, pastoral writing …