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FARMstead ED turns 10, and growing!

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FARMstead ED turns 10, and growing!

FARMstead ED turns 10, and growing… by Katy Budge   FARMstead ED is celebrating its 10th year of connecting local farmers and ranchers with both tourists and townies. Founded by county native Lynette Sonne, the organization promotes on-site, hands-on experiences  to educate locals and visitors alike about the often-overlooked importance of agriculture.   As early as 2005, Sonne had begun working with county agricultural producers to help raise awareness about locally grown and locally made. But her “a-ha moment” for FARMstead ED came in 2014 while horseback riding on a friend’s ranch. “I realized that I was already telling people...

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FARMstead ED Sounds Off with KPRL

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FARMstead ED Sounds Off with KPRL

We had a great time chatting with Jaime Umphenour about our locally grown, thanks for having us on Sound Off! Listen here to the show (our interview starts at 34:45, following President Ronald Reagan's tribute to John Wayne, and Sheriff Parkinson & Supervisor Peschong.)  

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Summer Happenings & Workshops announced...

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Summer Happenings & Workshops announced...

It has been a busy Spring and kick-off to Summer for FARMstead ED!  Check out some highlights from our first workshop of the year, and our upcoming classes that include old faves & new inspirations in our latest newsletter!

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A journey into the world of heritage pork

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A Journey Into The World of Heritage Pork ..... as seen BY HAYLEY THOMAS    Let’s cut to the meat of the matter. Have you heard of pork butter yet?  No? Let’s fix that. I had no idea what it was either—that is, until my husband and I attended a drool-inducing Pork to Plate seminar hosted by FARMstead Ed at J&R Meats in Paso Robles. The moment local cookbook author Brigit Binns uttered those two words to the group, a collective murmur washed over the crowd. Foodies turned to farmers, farmers to bacon fetishists. I actually laughed with pure giddiness.  read more...

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Bring on the Rain!

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Cheers to our local farmers, ranchers & producers for all they do to bring us quality eats, and to all of you who celebrate them!!

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