Tag: sustainable farming

Grace+Vine, or how to produce climate-friendly wine, part 1
July 28, 2024

Grace+Vine, or how to produce climate-friendly wine, part 1

I discovered Grace + Vine at The Ecology Center’s 15th anniversary, where their VP of Regenerative Outreach, Patricia, shared their mission through wine tasting. Founder Elaina Bertrand, inspired by her passion for food and wine, transitioned from a career in wine sales to promoting regenerative agriculture. Grace + Vine blends and finishes wine from sustainable vineyards, emphasizing soil health and ecosystem restoration. Their approach reflects a deep commitment to environmental stewardship and purposeful living.

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Do you know where your almonds come from? Part 2
March 19, 2024

Do you know where your almonds come from? Part 2

The 2023 almond harvest was the toughest in 40 years Micheal from Hopkins Ag has seen due to pests, disease, and weather. Growers face challenges from nature, government policies, labor costs, and spiraling production expenses. In the last 2 years, falling almond prices and increased interest rates have added to the diminished ROI. The Almond Board of California has been helping the almond industry since 1950 and continues to lead the road to sustainable almond farming.

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Beej Farms India trip
November 16, 2023

Beej Farms India trip

Nandini and Andrew, owners of Beej Farms based in southern California, returned from a 3-week trip in India this September. If you haven’t read the blog “Do you know where your spices come from?” I highly recommend it, as this blog is a catch-up with …

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Do you know where your almonds come from?
March 11, 2023

Do you know where your almonds come from?

When you pop an almond as a snack, pour almond milk, or drool at the thought of an almond croissant, do you ever think of the journey that almond took before it landed in your mouth? Follow me as I visited an almond orchard to …

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Jujube History and Cultivation in California
January 21, 2023

Jujube History and Cultivation in California

Where to begin, as jujubes were not even on my radar in 2022. A current client and I were talking about my Green Farm 4 All projects, and he told me about his friend farming jujubes. I had no knowledge of this fruit, like so …

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