Bean Fields of Caifornia
Last week I met a new farmer just outside of the delta who is interested in growing for Rancho Gordo. It's kind of funny because at my trial gardens in...
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On the Road
Carneros Heritage Fest: Where Sonoma and Napa Meet
I took a rare Saturday off on June 2nd to attend and be a "celebrity" judge at the 2nd Annual Carneros Heritage Fest. What a gas! The party, hosted by...
Ayacote Beans from Cholula
Two of my favorite friends, Sharon Peters and Connie Green, were traveling through Mexico and were kind enough to keep their eyes peeled for interesting beans for the Rancho Gordo...
A Taste of Tamales by the Bay
As I mentioned earlier, we participated in a really fun event called A Taste of Tamales by the Bay. Joan and I went more to help a good cause but...
Cooking Beans for 200
Rancho Gordo agreed to join the Benchmark Institute's event, A Taste of Tamales by the Bay, and that meant beans for at least 200 people. I had no idea how...
Breakfast of Champions
I was visiting my friends Maria and Isidro in their little village called Tepehuaje, right on the Lago Chapala and the first morning they asked if I wanted to join...