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    How to shop, cook, and eat like a farmer

    A trip to the farmers market is the highlight of many people’s week. But for others, it can be an intimidating experience. There’s a lot to choose from and since the produce is picked when it's ripe, shelf lives are short.

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    KCRW placeholderBy Katie Hershfelt • Aug 29, 2018 • 5m Listen

    A trip to the farmers market is the highlight of many people’s week. But for others, it can be an intimidating experience. There’s a lot to choose from and since the produce is picked when it's ripe, shelf lives are short. That’s why one cooking class instructor in Santa Barbara has built her business around teaching people how to shop, cook and eat like a farmer.

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      Katie Hershfelt

      Cultivate Events

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      Kathryn Barnes

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      Michelle Aronson

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