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Show 483, July 16, 2022: Romeo Coleman, Coleman Family Farm, Carpinteria, CA Part One

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Romeo Coleman of Coleman Family Farm

Coleman Family Farms in Carpinteria is under the management of 2nd generation family farmer Romeo Coleman. Their produce is available at both the Wednesday and Saturday mornings Farmers Markets in Santa Monica. Founded in 1963 by the late Bill Coleman.

Many of the finer restaurants in the area utilize their seasonal produce and flowers including acclaimed Chef Rich Mead of Farmhouse in Corona del Mar. Right now they have cherry tomatoes and an assortment of basil. Well known for exceptional heirloom tomatoes in season.

Romeo joins us with a full report on the season’s best.

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Show 483, July 16, 2022: Romeo Coleman, Coleman Family Farm, Carpinteria, CA Part Two

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Coleman Family Farms in Carpinteria (and Ventura) is under the management of 2nd generation family farmer Romeo Coleman. Their produce is available at both the Wednesday and Saturday mornings Farmers Markets in Santa Monica. Founded in 1963 by the late Bill Coleman.

Many of the finer restaurants in the area utilize their seasonal produce and flowers including Chef Rich Mead of Farmhouse in Corona del Mar. Right now they have cherry tomatoes and an assortment of basil. Well known for exceptional heirloom tomatoes in season. They only grow what’s in season for the area.

Romeo continues with us with a full report on the season’s best.

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Show 168, April 23, 2016: Four Brix Winery, Ventura, CA

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Gary Stewart of Four Brix WineryThe Four Brix Winery in Ventura grew out of three couples’ hobby of making premium wine at home for their appreciative friends. The Winery represents a throwback to the days of blended wines made in California. Winemaker and Partner Gary Stewart uncorks it for us.

“We believe that California offers the best grapes in the world, but not all varietals grow best in every area of the State. So, we source more than a dozen single varietals from different vineyards covering at least five separate appellations to make our California blended wines.”

The name Four Brix pays tribute to the four wine regions we have traveled to and experienced the beauty, culture, and manner in which blended wine fits into everyday life : France, Italy, Spain, and our home, California.”

The enthusiastic Wine Club Members, The BrixHeads, are active participants in promoting the Winery. They even name individual wine barrels.

“Not just another Brix in the Wall.”

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Show 13, January 19, 2013: Delilah Snell, home canning and preservation (continued)

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Delilah is also organizing the Craftcation Conference in Ventura from March 21 to 24, 2013. It’s a conference with workshops in business, arts, crafts and foods.

Also discussed was the new Cottage Food Act which lets home producers of certain artisan food products sell their products. Health Dept. inspection is necessary.

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