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Adriana Silva of Tomatero Farm
Read more: Adriana Silva of Tomatero FarmWritten by Sierra Barsten California’s central coast represents one of the most beautiful and agriculturally rich regions in the country. Watsonville is no exception, and…
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Chef Profile: Daniel Tellez
Read more: Chef Profile: Daniel TellezThe art of cooking exists in Chef Daniel Tellez’s bones. Coming from a really, really big family in Mexico, Tellez was in the kitchen cooking…
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Mary Pitman of Mary’s Free-Range Chickens
Read more: Mary Pitman of Mary’s Free-Range ChickensMary’s Free-Range Chicken is now a third-generation family owned business that has operated since 1954. They are proudly working on their fourth generation as Mary…
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Nicasio Valley Cheese Company
Read more: Nicasio Valley Cheese CompanyDriving up to Nicasio Valley cheese company I smiled to myself, recognizing the field across from the cheese shop as the location of my family’s…
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Al Baylaq of Good Earth Natural Foods
Read more: Al Baylaq of Good Earth Natural FoodsAl Baylaq has been an organic food warrior for most of his life. Good Earth opened its doors 51 years ago with Al joining its…
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Q&A with Amanda Parker of Cowgirl Creamery
Read more: Q&A with Amanda Parker of Cowgirl CreameryQ: Have you always wanted to be a cheese maker? And what drew you to Cowgirl Creamery? A: I didn’t always know that I wanted…
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Dolores Coleman of Dee’s Organics: Q&A
Read more: Dolores Coleman of Dee’s Organics: Q&AQ: What drew you to Conscious Kitchen? A: Initially, I had interviewed with Judi for the position at Bayside MLK to be the chef there…
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Chef Profile: Alice Waters
Read more: Chef Profile: Alice WatersAt 19 years old, Alice Waters traveled to Paris, France, and ate a wild strawberry. She had never tasted anything like it in her whole…
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Earl Herrick of Earl’s Organics
Read more: Earl Herrick of Earl’s OrganicsOn an early and foggy San Francisco morning, Maya and I pulled into the Wholesale Produce Market. As the sun was just beginning to rise,…
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Andrew Brait of Full Belly Farms
Read more: Andrew Brait of Full Belly FarmsAs an operating partner at Full Belly Farms, Andrew Brait runs a 400-acre regenerative organic farm in the Capay Valley. Their produce is sought after…
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Chef Profile: Guillaume Pfhal
Read more: Chef Profile: Guillaume PfhalJust for a minute, imagine being a student at Willow Creek Academy. It’s been a long morning of reading, writing, and maybe some addition. Stomach…
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Tamara Hicks of Tomales Farmstead Creamery
Read more: Tamara Hicks of Tomales Farmstead CreameryDavid and Tamara Hicks are not your traditional run-of-the-mill farmers. Previously working in the medical field, David and Tamara always had a knack for revamping…
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Farmer Al Courchesne of Frog Hollow Farm
Read more: Farmer Al Courchesne of Frog Hollow FarmUpon our arrival at Frog Hollow Farm, we were met by Farmer Al Courchesne. He greeted us with a wide smile, donned in his iconic…
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Alumni Interview: Madeleine Welsch
Read more: Alumni Interview: Madeleine WelschAbout Madeleine:Madeleine Welsch (she/her) is a Brooklyn-based illustrator, art director, and animator. Her experience with Turning Green fostered her passion for visual communication. Madeleine has…
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Alumni Profile: Aradhya Seth
Read more: Alumni Profile: Aradhya SethBecoming involved with Project Green Challenge initiated a life-changing perspective for the 2018 second-place winner Aradhya Seth. Aradhya says he sought “something which can teach…
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Miyoko Schinner of Miyoko’s Creamery
Read more: Miyoko Schinner of Miyoko’s CreameryAs the owner of Miyoko’s Creamery, Miyoko Schinner balances innovation with compassion throughout her work as an artisan vegan cheesemaker and chef. Even though she…