ClaireMay 5, 20235 min readWhy local? Part III: Environmental sustainability(Follow Part I and Part II in the Why Local? series to get the full story.) In this next look at why I choose to invest in local...
Amanda BrowJul 14, 20223 min read10 Years of Local Food, Farm, & BeverageAt the heart of Slow Money SLO are people who believe in Slow Food: simply, people who believe in people. As many of you may know, for...
ClaireFeb 4, 20223 min readFarm to School CC and Partners Celebrate Increase in Local Produce Purchased by Local SchoolsFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - January 20, 2022 This program of Slow Money San Luis Obispo connects local farmers to school districts to...
ClaireJan 21, 20224 min readWinter Farm Visits: Getting to know our Farm to School farmersFor any of you who have read my previous posts about farms and farmers, it should be pretty clear that I think these folks are the cat’s...
ClaireOct 28, 20214 min readBuilding Soil Health with Black Diamond VermicompostAn introduction to Black Diamond Vermicompost For Cristy Christie of Black Diamond Vermicompost, it all started with the broccoli. With...
ClaireOct 7, 20216 min readFamily Day at Windrose Farm/Finca Los AgavesEvery time I journey out to one of our county’s farms, I am awed by the tucked away rolling hills and valleys that always seem to beckon...
ClaireAug 30, 20215 min readWhat I'm Learning in Farm to School*A note from the author: I am by no means yet fully versed in ALL things school food service, nor ALL things local farms. This post...
ClaireMar 9, 20213 min readRegenerative Agriculture on the Central Coast: Kandarian Organic FarmsThe first time I visited Kandarian Organic Farms in Los Osos, I knew it was magical. After two more visits…still magical. I can’t wait to...
ClaireMar 2, 20214 min readRobinsong Farms: Boosting food equity through Farm to SchoolAbout Robinsong Farms Robinsong Farms is situated just outside of town in Templeton, CA. As you make your way there from Hwy 101, you’ll...