10 practical things The Abundant Table recommends for “just food” Know where your food comes from – Join your local CSA, or support the farmers’ markets near you, and “shake the hand that feeds you.” Ellwood Canyon Farm in Goleta starts up their CSA May 1st! Montecito’s farmers’ market is Fridays from 8-11 on Montecito … Continue reading “Just Foods”: A little something we wrote up the other day
eggs
Last week, it started. Little brown ovals, the first few of which were scattered around the coop, but which are now concentrated in the nesting box. The chickens are laying eggs. After a really rough couple of months (two chickens died, and two got sick and haven’t really gotten better), it’s nice to have good … Continue reading eggs
A friend’s blog about us: Down on the Farm
Down on the Farm When I found out from Jenny that our friend, Cristy Rose, was living and working on an organic vegetable farm in Oxnard, I just knew we had to make a road trip out there to visit. Jenny loved the idea. She said she needed a vacation and also saw it as … Continue reading A friend’s blog about us: Down on the Farm
Reflections on a movement
Last week, we interns joined in a 5-day retreat through the Bartimaeus Institute, led by Ched Myers and Elaine Enns. The institute focused on themes of ecojustice and Sabbath economics, and engaged participants in some radical Bible study. We also studied several “case studies” of folks involved in the work of loving creation, including Sister … Continue reading Reflections on a movement
Farmer spotlight: Juan
The following is an interview I had yesterday afternoon with Juan for our CSA newsletter: Meet Your Farmer! In this section, we’ll be profiling Juan and Agustin (see next week’s newsletter), two of farmer Paul’s employees who help the Abundant Table interns with work on the farm. Juan Contreras is from the town of Querendalo … Continue reading Farmer spotlight: Juan
Farmer spotlight: Erynn
My senior English class with Mrs. Potts! I am a 1999 La Reina High School graduate. My dear Alma Mater continues to be a supportive and encouraging place. My former English teacher, Mrs. Potts, brought her granddaughter out to the farm and gave my work on the farm a really nice mention in the alumnae … Continue reading Farmer spotlight: Erynn
Abundant Table Farm Historical site 