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    Good Food

    A Citrus Oasis in Los Angeles

    Rick Nahmias is the founder of Food Forward , LA's local nonprofit whose mission is to glean and distribute locally grown food from private homes and public spaces. They recently discovered Orcutt Ranch , a 24-acre rolling oasis in the San Fernando Valley with 600 citrus trees.

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    By Evan Kleiman • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

    Rick Nahmias is the founder of Food Forward, LA's local nonprofit whose mission is to glean and distribute locally grown food from private homes and public spaces. They recently discovered Orcutt Ranch, a 24-acre rolling oasis in the San Fernando Valley with 600 citrus trees. You can participate in one of Food Forward's picks or visit Orcutt Ranch on your own.

    You'll find information on their Can It! series and their April 14 Spring Melt fundraiser on our Good Food Blog.

    The full episode

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    A Food Forest; Perfect Fondue; Nitrates in the Water
    1. 0:00Fifty-Two Weeks and One Loaf
    2. 0:00Hot and Cheesy
    3. 0:00A Food Forest Grows in Seattle
    4. 0:00Nitrates in California's Drinking Water
    5. 0:00A Citrus Oasis in Los AngelesYou’re reading this
    6. 0:00Market Report
    7. 0:00Bread and Butter Worth Paying For
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      Evan Kleiman

      host 'Good Food'

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      Gillian Ferguson

      Supervising Producer, Good Food

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      Laryl Garcia

      Senior Director, Good Food

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      Candace Moyer

      Producer of Good Food and Special Projects

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    The full episode

    5 of 7
    A Food Forest; Perfect Fondue; Nitrates in the Water
    1. 0:00Fifty-Two Weeks and One Loaf
    2. 0:00Hot and Cheesy
    3. 0:00A Food Forest Grows in Seattle
    4. 0:00Nitrates in California's Drinking Water
    5. 0:00A Citrus Oasis in Los AngelesYou’re reading this
    6. 0:00Market Report
    7. 0:00Bread and Butter Worth Paying For
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