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Articles by Annie Secrest
Farm fresh eggs and backyard chickens in San Luis Obispo
The gentle cluck of backyard chickens is for many San Luis Obispo County residents the sound of nourishment, connection and even companionship. A backyard bird can produce around 200 eggs per year up until five years of age. The egg production cycle occurs during the warmer, longer days of summer. But chickens aren’t just egg producers — they’re personable, social creatures with charm that can rival household pets.
Creston chef and photographer with Mexican heritage shares stories through food
Creston chef and photographer with Mexican heritage shares stories through food As she prepares candy on the stove, the warm scent of burnt caramel undulates through the air of the kitchen in Candice Custodio’s Creston home, which she affectionally calls “Casa Custodio.” Candice, a private chef and resident chef at Kindred Oak Farm, is preparing elements of her cookbook while friend and photographer Ariette Armella snaps photos.
Formerly incarcerated staff at this San Luis Obispo café imagine a world beyond bars
Standing behind the grill of The Bridge Café in San Luis Obispo, Head Chef and General Manager Jason Hunter prepares farm-to-table style meals for hungry patrons. It’s a job that he believes may have saved his life. Following in the footsteps of generations before him, Jason enrolled in the military when he was in his 20s. He served multiple tours that took him to Somalia and Iraq. His enlistment was rewarding, but during his last tour in Iraq, he was attacked and severely injured by a young child.
Full Circle: The Power of SLO Co. Food Co-Ops
The food cooperative (co-op) movement started in the mid-1800s in response to a lack of quality food available to lower-income people. Pioneers of this innovative grocery structure believed anyone, regardless of class, gender, age or walk of life, should be able to buy quality foods for their families at honest prices. Co-ops have since become interwoven into the cultural fabric and they now promote more than just food.
Cycling on the Coast
These longer days and warmer temperatures beckon us. Instead of sitting in traffic while the day passes by why not try some exploring San Luis Obispo County on two wheels in the fresh air? And bike ownership is not required. Throughout the county there are a myriad of businesses that rent bicycles for all ages and abilities, so hop on a bike and pedal your way to adventure.
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Beans, Beans, The Magical Fruit
“If you want sustained energy for hiking or pre-working, I think it’s a great option,” co-creator Caroline Israel says. Though Patty and Caroline both appreciate the wholesome nature of their bars, these transplants from Texas and Arkansas, respectively, are in all other respects cut from two different cloths. Caroline describes herself as a childless, vegan hippie while Patty is a mother with a more traditional career as an accountant.
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