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redwood santa cruz
From sand dunes to majestic waterfalls, Santa Cruz offers diverse camping opportunities for those looking for an adventure in northern Monterey Bay.
View of Earth from Apollo 11 on July 19, 1969
July 20, 2016 was NASA’s 47th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing. Since that time, the world has come a long way towards understanding outer space better, and how our farming could benefit from it.
Edamame
Edamame are the immature pea pods of the soybean plant and have a long history in Japanese, Chinese, and Korean cuisines where they are sometimes placed on the table as a communal first course. This recipe is one way to recreate that experience at home.
Decolonize Your Diet
Say “Mexican food” and many people picture an unhealthy cuisine composed of fried foods, smothered in cheese and sour cream. Two professors, however, believe traditional, indigenous food from Mexico is misunderstood and is actually extremely healthy.
UCSB "Soup Guys"
As part of a larger effort around sustainability and the food system, UCSB has launched an innovative Food, Nutrition and Basic Skills Program. Two of those teaching students how to cook are chefs who have become campus celebrities: the UCSB Soup Guys.
Haven Seed Co.
The Haven family has grown deep roots in the state of California after 160 years of farming and ranching. The biggest product coming from the Haven farm, however, is not produce, but manure teas processed from the cows, farm’s horses and alfalfa.
monterey whalers cove
From a rugged coast adorned with pine trees to highlands hosting lush canyons and exceptional vistas, Monterey County is a hiking destination like none other.
limekiln at sunset
From coastal bluffs to towering redwood groves, there is a unique camping opportunity to be experienced for all ages.
Culinary Historians Logo
If “Drinking With Jane Austen”, “The Rise and Fall of Tiki” and “The Whole Schmear: The Creation of Cream Cheese in America” just sparked your interest, The Culinary Historians of Southern California is a group you should know. 
Bonaventura Gelato Lounge Stracciatella
Marina del Rey, Playa Vista, and Del Rey are diverse communities west of Los Angeles and adjacent to Culver City with many iconic restaurants from which to choose.
Hibiscus Flower Spritz
Agua de jamaica is a sweetened tea made from hibiscus flowers and has a tart flavor that can be especially refreshing on a hot day. Therefore, to celebrate the start of summer, Maria Zizka came up with a hibiscus flower cocktail.
In n' Out Meares (4)
Today, the heart of In-N-Out Burger is still located in the same one-mile radius in Baldwin Park where the iconic restaurant began almost seventy years ago.
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