Category: Terra Cultura News
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Terra Cultura Apparel Now Available!
[cmsms_row][cmsms_column data_width=”1/1″][cmsms_text]We’ve got some exciting news that we couldn’t wait to share with you! We’ve been field testing some shirt designs for a couple months now, so you’ve likely seen us around town in our spiffy Terra Cultura tees. Now you can get one of these beautifully designed and printed, high-quality Terra Cultura T-Shirts or Hoodies for yourself!…
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The Land Search Continues…
Hello and welcome back to the Almanac! We’ve had some developments in the hunt for land that we’d love to share. We recently met with a realtor to view four sites in Santa Cruz and San Benito Counties. We eliminated the first two pretty quickly. One required driving on precarious and often washed out roads, and the…
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First Annual Board Retreat!
We chose our board of directors for their experience in leadership, management, business start-ups, fundraising, accounting, nonprofits, advocacy and community organizing, and for their creativity, compassion, intelligence and integrity. Each director has a deep understanding of Terra Cultura’s mission and vision. And each of them has a unique reason for investment in the project, lending…
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Thank You For Planting The Seed With Us!
Last Thursday marked our first event where we got to formally introduce Terra Cultura to the world. We had a ton of help in making the evening a success. Thanks to the outpouring of community support, we exceeded our fundraising goal! So thank you for being a part of that blossoming community. We are excited…
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Interview with Leora Barish, Heroic Food
Heroic Food is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to prepare and train military veterans for careers in sustainable farming, agricultural trades, and food entrepreneurship in a veteran-supportive environment. Terra Cultura interviewed Heroic Food Founder and Executive Director Leora Barish about her experiences starting and running the organization. Leora is a screenwriter, educator, social justice advocate…
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On The Edge
Near the suburbs where I grew up, 30 miles north of the Mexican border, there is a narrow 7-mile strip of nature preserve called Los Peñasquitos Canyon Preserve. A creek runs through a shady valley, and on the canyon ridges centuries-old oaks bump up against 30-year old housing developments. This is a place of transition.…
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Interview With Jordan and Mariah Brownwood, Nopalito Farm
Mariah and Jordan Brownwood of Nopalito Farm are some of our favorite local farmers. With help from family members, they run an 8-acre organic hops farm and orchard in Valley Center. San Diego is known for its beer culture, and the Brownwoods make their contribution through their speciality fresh hops and gourmet burger stand. Nopalito…
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You’re Invited!
We’re especially excited to announce (and you’re the very first ones to hear it) that the entertainment at this event will include The Gold Souls, all the way from Sacramento in all their bluesy glory, as well as a very special San Diego musician, Erin Bower and friends. Koi Zen Cellars will be pouring the…
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A Quiet Moment
Whether you’re emerging from a cold winter, or a much-needed rainy season like us here in California, may we be the first to welcome you out of quasi-hibernation. Many a great novel, album and painting has come from artists being driven indoors by cold and snow. And though those wintry snuggle-up-with-the-dog days can be relaxing, it’s…
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The Hunt For Land And Many More Exciting Things
Happy Spring! The sugar snap peas in our garden are blossoming and the cilantro needs daily haircuts to keep it from going to seed (anybody need some cilantro?!). We hope you’ve been enjoying The Almanac so far. We figured it was time for a little Terra Cultura update!