Behind the Bottle, Beyond the Barley
Foraging, Sourcing and Drinking Local
Monday, July 31st, 2017
Beer. Barley. Hops. Yeast. Water. A beautiful science experiment so eloquently simple yet utterly profound. It has been said that fermentation does all the work, but our local brewers have created a community rich in talent.
Making America Stronger
Saturday, July 29th, 2017
During World War I, about 30% of our nation’s recruits were rejected due to malnutrition and poor health. The rejection rate at the beginning of World War II was about 45%. The National School Lunch Program was enacted in 1946
Tea Time For Local Farmer
Wednesday, July 19th, 2017
“If it’s hard to grow, I want to grow it,” says local farmer Sandra Newman of Forbidden Fruit Orchards in Lompoc. Her tea plants are no exception. Working with UC Cooperative Extension farm agent Mark Gaskell, Sandy is helping the UC Small Farm Program evaluate green tea as a small-farm crop for our area.
Savoring Wildlands
Wednesday, July 12th, 2017
What does it mean to live closely to the earth, or to have a relationship with the food we eat? Most of us don’t live off the land, but we still want to feel close to it, and we find ways through different roles: rock climber, hiker, gardener, fisherman.
Red, White and Brew
Thursday, June 1st, 2017
Saturday, July 1, 2017, 1–4pm At the Santa Barbara Maritime Museum Please join us as we celebrate the release of our Summer issue with the Santa Barbara Maritime Museum in partnership with Impulse Advanced Communications and On Q Financial for a special beer pairing event.
Interwoven: Santa Maria’s Culture and Cuisine
Monday, January 30th, 2017
As a child I imagined a red thread that wound around me and each person that I cared for. It looped around acquaintances. It zigged from friend to neighbor and knotted firmly around family members.
Mizuba Matcha Tea Company
Monday, January 30th, 2017
When Santa Barbara native Lauren Danson accidentally got off the train at the wrong stop while traveling in Japan, she found herself in Uji, the center of matcha tea production.
