Family Friendly Recipe: Strawberry Rhubarb Pie
Last week I celebrated my 24th birthday and a dear friend of mine from the farm made me a strawberry rhubarb pie. It was the first one I had ever had the pleasure of eating, and it was delicious! We have both strawberries and rhubarb on the farm right now, so buy them at the
Notes from the Field Classroom: Spring Tour Season
As spring spreads it's wings and embraces our beautiful valley I begin to realize how short this season really is on the farm. The bursts of flowers on different fruit trees, the cycles of different bird calls, new growth on plants, and the momentous buzzing of bees turns the valley into a virtual soap opera
Student Corner: Meet Our New Intern, Julian!
My name is Julian Ensworth and I am the new intern for Live Earth Farm’s Discovery Program. I was born and currently live in San Diego, CA. My family has always been very active in the great outdoors. As a baby my parents carried me through hikes in Big Sur. When I got a little
Deer – Here, There & Everywhere
Every season in our education fields and garden is an opportunity for learning, both for students and staff. There was even more skill building and data gathering this year and it was our first full cycle maintaining one of our field with no tillage. This involved a lot more forethought and time in prepping
Student Corner: Spring Field Studies!
The focus of Wavecrest's Field Studies in spring is "production and reproduction". This means we have been spending a lot of time snuggling baby goats and learning about pollination. This rotation, we decided to focus specifically on flowers and insects on the farm and in the garden. We have learned about the "three P's" (pollinators,
Recipe of the Month: Cilantro Pesto
I've never been a fan of cilantro, let's just throw that out there before we get started with this recipe. It is a common belief that the aversion to cilantro is genetically passed down to us from our ancestors, and I know for a fact that my grandmother hates cilantro. But I have decided to
Student Corner: Wavecrest
The Farmer work all day we plow the fields mow the crops sleep all night work all day we feed the cows clean the stalls sleep all night the farmer the farmer is strong the farmer is healthy the farmer is us ~Nate Saxton Food Grilled-cheese mayhem. As I bite into the crunchy texture of
Notes from the Field, Classroom: Welcome Peter!
Welcome Peter Nelson; Our New Program Assistant Peter is the newest member of our Discovery Program team. He has lived in the Monterey Bay area for the last 24 years. He has a history with many conservation and education nonprofits in the area and has had the opportunity to help create and build many school
Recipe of the Month: Big Sur Lemon Bars
As spring erupts stupendously around me on the farm, at the beach, and in my garden, Big Sur has been on my mind. I wonder what the wildflowers look like lining the hazardous cliffs, how cold the lazy eddies are collecting sunlight in the rivers and streams, and I long to hear the calls of