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Blooms to Buds: A legacy flower farm turns to cannabis cultivation
The youngest of a 15-generation family farm in Carpinteria leaves the family history of growing fruit and flowers to embrace the “green rush” of cannabis cultivation.
By Jonathan Bastian • • 28m ListenThe youngest of a 15-generation family farm in Carpinteria leaves the family history of growing fruit and flowers to embrace the “green rush” of cannabis cultivation. After six deaths this year at the Oceano Dunes Vehicular Recreation Area - and some unhappy neighboring residents - the Coastal Commission is taking a hard look at California’s last public beach open that allows vehicles. And saxophonist Ted Nash from the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra plays his musical interpretations of some famous paintings at the Santa Barbara Museum of Art.
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3 storiesA conservative farming family embraces California’s “green rush”
The Van Wingerden family has a robust farming legacy of growing cut flowers and avocados in Carpinteria with their Ever-Bloom brand.
Read the story13 minControversies continue over the use of Oceano Dunes park
The Oceano Dunes State Vehicular Recreation Area, outside of the quiet beach town of Oceano, has been making headlines this summer following six deaths at the park this year.
Read the story5 minGrammy award-winning Jazz saxophonist improvises to famous paintings
Ted Nash took home several Grammys in 2017 for his compositional work on presidential speeches. Now, the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra saxophonist lets famous art lead his musical inspirations.
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