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Farms

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

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

Shelby Wild, founder and executive director

Shelby Wild and the Route One Farmers Market

People walk and shop among the tree lined streets at the Downtown Saturday Santa Barbara Farmers Market,

New Space for the Saturday Santa Barbara Farmers Market

Rock 12 distillery and tasting room in the Santa Rita Hills.

From Orchard to Bottle at Rock 12 Distillery

Vincent family photo on the farm.

A Family’s Legacy: Vincent Farm in Goleta

Laura Newman and Jim Tauber standing in the vineyard.

Farming With a Purpose That Goes Beyond the Farm

Alice and her partner Topher de Felice at Ibarra-Young Vineyard in the Los Olivos District.

A Soulful Connection to the Land

Damien "Papaya Man" Raquinio kneeling and holding a pineapple.

Gettin’ Down with Papaya Man

Lavender Fields

Capturing the Essence of Lavender in Santa Barbara County

A table full of tapas.

Spanish Influences

Ethiopian meal of various stewed meats and vegetables served on top of Ethiopian flatbread called injera.

Ethiopian – It’s All About the Grains

Farmers Market

If You Happen to See a Farmer… The History of the Santa Barbara Farmers Market