My dear Community, How’s summer rolling along for you? Have you been making anything especially delicious you’d like to share? Send us a picture and we’ll post it on our blog. I’ve been making a lot of gazpacho, pesto with different herbs (not just basil!), zucchini in various forms: cold salads, zoodles and bread. Last week I …
Yearly Archives: 2023
Week of July 19th
My dear Community, As I’ve mentioned, the winter rains really did a number on our fruit orchards this year. While there is still some fruit ripening, it’s a significant drop in what we were expecting. The rains were much needed, but that’s where we are with the peaches and plums this year. I’m hoping to get some into our fruit expansions …
Week of July 12th
My dear Community, I’m late with this post as I’ve had quite the reminder of how attached to my phone my world is. I left it on top of my friend’s car yesterday, and as I watched it fly off the side of the 154 freeway I had to take a few deep breaths and trust that everyone would understand. Maybe perhaps it’s also a …
Week of July 5th
My dear Community, I spent the week romping around the farm with third through sixth graders from Lompoc. Blooming Energy, a wellness center in Lompoc, received grants to visit a few farms in the valley and we were lucky enough to be one of them. It was a first for many of the kids and …
My dear Community, I’m repeating again for our biweekly customers or anyone else who missed it- we are now offering 100% organic seeded sourdough from Bunkhouse bread on San Julian Ranch. These loaves are packed with goodness and make some off the chart toasts. We are also still offering classic sourdough which has received rave reviews from our members. Beautifully crafted loaves …
Week of June 21st
My dear Community, Have you tried the sourdough from Bunkhouse bread yet? I’ve received feedback it’s the most delicious bread. I haven’t had time to make bread so we’re enjoying it in our house as well. Sydni wakes up early to bake and you can taste the love in each beautiful loaf. She’s also extended …
Week of June 14th
My dear Community, I was so happy to see my new flock of chickens and a few ducks arrive last week. The nationwide bird flu crisis late last year that resulted in massive amounts of chickens being slaughtered left grocery store shelves empty of eggs. These kinds of things mainly happen in big commercial production where chickens aren’t being treated properly to begin with. As we order small batches …
Week of July 7th
My dear Community, If you ordered bread last week you also received a sample of a new seeded sourdough bread which we will be offering soon. We’d love to hear what you thought about it. We’re in peak season for strawberries, and although we have them available for quite a stretch through the year, this is their time to shine. We’re also finally offering …
Week of May 31st
My dear Community, Just like that we’re in the last box of May with only three more weeks until Summer solstice. After the winter rains died down, spring flew by as I enjoyed the sunshine and getting back to work outside. It’s been a gray spring so crops like zucchini, cucumbers and tomatoes that are …
Week of May 25th
My dear Community, I’m taking a break this week from the blog to get started on our strawberry jam. It’s a slow process that really captures the flavor and scent of our strawberries in a jar. It will be ready in our CSA store in the next few weeks. We have a few loaves of …