Becoming a subscriber to Foodshedβs Fresh 5 programβa weekly distribution of fresh, seasonal produce, grown by the small farmers who make up the Foodshed cooperativeβmeans youβre in for two surprises with every delivery.Β One is the produce itself: an ever-changing...
My family immigrated to San Diego from Xalapa, Mexico, in 1987. In 1989, my parents founded Super Cocina, a small restaurant, in the building where the Barrio Logan Farmers Market was once held. This iconic building, which resembled a Mexican market with its many...
On the drive to Pauma Valley, itβs wise to slow down on Cole Grade Road. Not just because there are two hairpin turns as the road drops eight percent, but because a perfect, panoramic view appears for only an instant at the top of the first bend: blue sky,...
At Pixca Farm, December showers quite literally brought Motherβs Day flowers: golden calendula, gumdrop-like gomphrena, tall and delicate caspia, and Pixcaβs signature, bright orange cempasuchilβcommonly known as Mexican marigold. Colorful bouquets have become a...
Trauma is a pervasive public health problem, and its effects are detrimental to San Diego County residents. While the general understanding of trauma is often limited to commonly accepted adverse events such as violence, neglect, and exposure to substance abuse, food...
