Central Coast sustainable agriculture advocates in the food and
farming worlds dined on grilled grass-fed beef and sipped Boony
Doon wine under the lush green canopy of black walnut trees at one
of the region’s must-attend events of the summer.
With the soothing sounds of the cello playing Bach suites in the
background, Boon Doon Vineyard owner Randall Grahm mingled with
long-time ranchers Rich and Ann Morris and Shadowbrook restaurateur
Ted Burke chatted with hosts Christine and Dale Coke, owners of
Coke Farm, the San Juan Bautista organic farm known for its leafy
spring mix.
Central Coast sustainable agriculture advocates in the food and farming worlds dined on grilled grass-fed beef and sipped Boony Doon wine under the lush green canopy of black walnut trees at one of the region’s must-attend events of the summer.
With the soothing sounds of the cello playing Bach suites in the background, Boon Doon Vineyard owner Randall Grahm mingled with long-time ranchers Rich and Ann Morris and Shadowbrook restaurateur Ted Burke chatted with hosts Christine and Dale Coke, owners of Coke Farm, the San Juan Bautista organic farm known for its leafy spring mix.
“This is the first ‘Afternoon on the Farm’ Central Coast fundraiser. We hope it will be an annual event,” said Carol Presley, chair of the Community Alliance with Family Farmers, which sponsored the July 18 event. “Everyone enjoyed the menu prepared exclusively from locally grown fruits, vegetables, herbs and meats.”
Among the fare were Glaum ranch egg frittatas, TLC Ranch pastured pork, Fuentes farm raspberries, Ortiz farm mushrooms, Corralitos avocados, heirloom tomatoes, New Natives microgreens, Morris grass-fed beef and Storrs Winery and Boony Doon wines. Proceeds benefited CAFF’s programs.
Founded in 1978, the Community Alliance with Family Farmers is a Davis, Calif.-based nonprofit that has been recognized nationally and internationally for its pioneering biological agriculture, Farm-to-School, local food systems and policy programs. CAFF operates numerous programs in the Central Coast, including the planting of hedgerows and grassed waterways and education programs reaching 50,000 students in the region. Its Central Coast Buy Fresh, Buy Local guide helps consumers find local products while building relationships with growers, food artisans, farmers markets, retailers, restaurants and institutions.
