July 2021

Sunflower Seed Baguette Recipe

by Lisa LeCoump
July 28, 2021March 8, 2023

Easy Sunflower Seed Baguette Recipe that Rivals a Parisian Baguette

Planting a Butterfly Garden

by Lisa LeCoump
July 22, 2021March 8, 2023

We are planting flowers to attract and benefit butterflies

Growing Herbs for an Edible and Drought Tolerant Garden

by Lisa LeCoump
July 13, 2021March 8, 2023

Growing herbs is a way to grow plants with many uses.

Santa Cruz Forest Fire

by Lisa LeCoump
July 12, 2021March 8, 2023

Last year, a forest fire in northern Santa Cruz county, the CZU lightning complex fire, burned 86,000 acres.

Pain a l’Ancienne French Bread Recipe

by Lisa LeCoump
July 2, 2021March 8, 2023

This Pain a l’Ancienne French bread recipe is now our master recipe for French bread, baguettes, ciabatta and pizza. A traditional method that is easy, foolproof and makes a bread that rivals the bread we found in France and the pizza in Italy.

“While traveling the world and looking for the best ingredients, we found that many producers who care about quality also care about sustainability. We discovered that by choosing the best ingredients we had reduced our carbon footprint. A few more changes, and we cut our carbon footprint in half! Then we realized that if everyone did this, it would have a big effect on climate change. Little changes add up to something big. Little things matter. We could save the world, one cookie at a time.”

Professional Photographer - Food Photographer, Wedding Photographer. Lisa was previously the Deputy Agricultural Commissioner, responsible for reviewing and enforcing organic regulations and Environmental Protection Agency pesticide use regulations. She also worked for years as an Agricultural Advisor in California, a farmer in California, and an Agricultural Extension Agent in Thailand. She received a Bachelor of Science in Agriculture from California State University, Chico and studied Integrated Pest Management at U.C., Davis, which involved farming methods that preserve the environment.