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Rooted and Rising: How Central Coast AgLink Is Weaving a Region Together
California’s Central Coast isn’t just golden sunsets and perfect surf. Beneath the rolling hills and coastal fog lies a hardworking...

Matthew Whitney
Sep 184 min read


Fire, California, and Us
by Brianna Brockman Wildfires in California have been a hot topic for many years across the country, but perhaps never as much so as they...

Brianna Brockman
Jul 3019 min read


It's All in the Details: A Mini Memoir
by Sarah LaFazia As I enter the 11th and final month of my service year, I look back on all the different projects, trainings, and events...

Sarah LaFazia
Jul 3017 min read


Trust The Process: Making Fruit Leather
by maddy johnson Sometimes I forget to trust in the ebb and flow of things–the natural cycles and rhymes that govern the universe and our...
Maddy Johnson
Jul 34 min read


Looking for a Sign: Plant Names and Garden Signs
by kirthana pisipati One of my favorite projects of my fellowship so far has been compiling a list of native pollinator gardens in San...

Kirthana Pisipati
Jul 34 min read


Let the Kids Play Outside!
by Shamik Chandrachood My most distinct memory of nature around my childhood home in Kentucky is a small preserve that was outlined by a...

Shamik Chandrachood
Jul 35 min read


Planting Roots: Perspectives on Food-based Belonging
by Lauren Pong Last week, I answered an unexpected call from a farmer. “ Xiaowen* ,” Kathy began, “ when are you going to come visit my...

Lauren Pong
Jul 34 min read


Living with the Oaks
BY Christian Noriega Welcome to my blog post! After spending almost a year at Blue Oak Ranch Reserve, I’ve seen spectacular flora and...

Christian Noriega
Jun 172 min read


Community-Minded
BY Clay Groetsch Before my GrizzlyCorps term, I spent half a year hiking the Appalachian Trail, a place where community was a given as...

Clay Groetsch
Apr 222 min read


New Growth: Growing Where No One Else Has Grown
BY Joseph Isam Hello everyone, and welcome to my blog! Today, I’d like to share my journey growing food at the UC Cooperative Extension’s...

Joseph Isam
Apr 22 min read
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