by Dorys Prentice | Jul 22, 2019 | news
Published on Jun 5, 2019 Located on approximately 17 acres of land in Encinitas, Coastal Roots Farm works to bring communities together through healthy food, sustainable agriculture, food justice, and ancient Jewish wisdom. Join our conversation with Coastal Roots...
by Cassidy Mayeda | May 30, 2019 | news
By Brian Pierini The second grader picks another plump hornworm off a tomato plant and carefully places it in its new home, a small bug crate, home to half a dozen other hornworms and plenty of tomato leaves to keep them well fed. The student is a member of the new...
by Cassidy Mayeda | May 20, 2019 | news
What does raising chickens have to do with preventing diabetes? The story begins on a farm in New Jersey, back around 1950. The young son, whose job was caring for the family’s chickens, learned the fundamentals of life first-hand – life cycles, weather, seasons,...
by Dorys Prentice | Dec 20, 2017 | news
Ocean Knoll students with Dawn Mayeda at the Lick the Plate recording session. Photo courtesy Lick the Plate. Just when I thought that today’s kids are all about smart phones, tablets and other digital distractions, I come across a very cool program like the...
by Dorys Prentice | Dec 20, 2017 | news
Type 2 diabetes can be prevented with a healthy diet, exercise chicoreport @chicoreport Being surrounded by blooming flowers, ripe tomatoes and other seasonal vegetables is teaching children in many schools how to eat healthy and grow their own food. Research has...
by Dorys Prentice | Oct 25, 2016 | news
The San Dieguito Heritage Museum held its eighth annual Beans & Greens Cook-off and Faire Oct. 8. The event also included live music, vintage cars, a silent auction, bake sale, kids’ activities and tours of the Museum and Teten House. Original article can be read...