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Cooking Up the Future

Chef Charlie Fredericks brings passion and real-world experience to Santa Barbara City College’s Culinary Arts Program, helping students launch culinary careers through hands-on learning at the Gourmet Dining Room.

Silk bag died with loquat leaves and branches then stenciled.

The Lowdown on Loquats

Loquats, often overlooked in Santa Barbara gardens, offer much more than ornamental beauty. Their sweet fruit, healing leaves, and natural dyes make them a local treasure ripe for discovery.

Mateo holding up a just-harvested bunch of carrots, covering his face.

Planting Seeds: Farming and Feeding at Midland School in Los Olivos

At Midland School in Los Olivos, students learn leadership, responsibility, and sustainability by working on the school’s 10-acre organic farm. The farm program fosters hands-on life skills, community engagement, and…

Shelby Wild, founder and executive director

Shelby Wild and the Route One Farmers Market

Shelby Wild’s Route One Farmers Market in Lompoc champions fresh, local food access and community spirit, offering a platform for small farmers and crafters while working toward long-term systems change.

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