Every two weeks we meet at various locations to learn the secrets of Santa Barbara's sensational cuisine from the people who produce, market and prepare our food. We visit farms, markets, restaurants, culinary stores, wineries, the marina and many more. Learn and experience what local is all about. In the future we will harvest or shop for food together, cook it and share a simple meal along with conversations about sustainable food with myself, Gerri French. I am a long time foodie and dietitia …

Wise Traditions in Food, Farming and the Healing Arts Education * Research * Activism * Community The Santa Barbara Chapter of the Weston A. Price Foundation   Interested in finding real food in our community? Want to increase access to raw milk, grass-fed beef, pastured poultry and eggs?   Want to learn more about why real foods should be the foundation of your diet for optimal health?   Want to learn more about traditional and natural health and medicine? ___________________________________ …

… Cancer and autism rates are on the rise, the bees are disappearing, and large-scale factory livestocking and farming have led to profound problems like obesity, contamination of ground water, pesticides/hormones in our food, and food poison outbreaks. Maybe it's time to take a step back, and revisit the joys of the simple life.  There was actually a time when people knew how to grow their own food, to raise livestock, to store food for the winter, and to build their own houses.  In this moder …