Week of August 11, 2025
My dear Community,
This morning I spent time with the guys in the field. I’m making a reel to share their faces, their hands in the soil, their sweat in the morning light - to feel the connection between their hard work and the food on your table. While with them, I felt their drive - to work hard, to live a good life, to be happy. I felt so lucky to share conversation with them, to hear their laughter, to see the pride in what they do.
I can’t stay silent about the terrorism of our federal government - through masked agents, handed huge bonuses to rip people from their lives especially because it's happening in our communities. This isn’t just about immigrants. It’s about the deliberate targeting and deportation of people from this country - people who have built lives here, raised families here, and contributed to our communities in countless ways. Who's next?
It’s about tearing apart families under the guise of “policy,” while those in power profit from human suffering - the same way profit is wrung from human suffering in Gaza, where starvation and bombs are used as weapons against entire populations. Different places, same cruelty. Because when governments normalize profiting off pain, it ripples far beyond borders.
My voice is here to join with yours to grow stronger in numbers - until there are enough of us speaking together that they can’t drown us out. Because we are not alone in thinking this is absolute insanity. And the moment we start believing we are alone, they win.
If you’re ready to take that belief into action, there are powerful ways to plug in right here in Santa Barbara County. Reach out to your elected officials to demand humane immigration policy:
- Rep. Salud Carbajal – Email form & office locations
- Sen. Alex Padilla – call (202) 224‑3553 or visit his official Senate site
- Sen. Adam Schiff – call (202) 224‑3841 or find his contact form
Your weekly box is more than just vegetables—it’s a rhythm of resistance.
It’s a stand against corporate control of our food, a way of harmonizing with the Earth, and a direct connection between your body and the health it deserves. Every bite is a vote for a better world - one rooted in humanity, justice, and care for the land.
Our fruit expansion has gone up by 50¢. Rising costs in labor, fuel, and supplies mean it takes more to get organic fruit picked right and delivered fresh. This small change helps us keep our promise—fruit grown with care, picked by skilled hands, and brought to you without cutting corners.
Be good to each other.
Broccolini Frittata with Goat Cheese
Ingredients:
½ red onion, thinly sliced
1 small bunch broccolini, about 5 stalks
6 eggs
3 tablespoons water
½ teaspoon kosher salt
¼ teaspoon cracked black pepper
¼ cup goat cheese, cut into pieces
2 tablespoons olive oil
Find the full recipe and inspiration here at Pesto and Potatoes
Carrot Cake Bars (Paleo)
Ingredients:
For the Carrot Cake Bars:
1 cup blanched almond flour
2 tbsp coconut flour
1/3 cup coconut sugar
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp allspice
1/4 tsp sea salt
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/3 cup melted coconut oil
2 large eggs
1/4 cup dairy-free milk
2 tbsp maple syrup
1 tsp vanilla extract
1/3 cup grated carrots
1/3 cup chopped walnuts or pecans
1/4 cup raisins
Cashew “Cream Cheese” Frosting
1 cup raw cashews*
1/3 cup coconut cream**
1/4 cup lemon juice
3 tbsp maple syrup***
1 tsp lemon zest
1 tsp vanilla extract
pinch of salt
Find the full recipe recipe and inspiration here at Wholesome licious
Paleo and Whole30 Tomato Vegetable Soup
Ingredients:
1.5 Tbs olive oil
½ cup minced onion
1 ½ Tbs minced garlic
2 cups sliced leeks, with the inner rings removed from within each other
1 tsp dried thyme, divided
1 tsp dried rosemary, divided
2 cups sliced carrots
6 cups organic bone broth
3 cups chopped tomatoes
1 tsp salt
¼ tsp pepper
1 bay leaf
½ tsp dried oregano
1 tsp dried basil
4 cups diced potatoes
1 ½ cups zucchini, sliced and quartered
1 ½ cups green beans, cut into 4 pieces
6 cups chopped kale
1 tsp dried parsley
Find the full recipe and inspiration here at Perchance to Cook
7-Layer Taco Dip
Ingredients:
1 pound lean ground beef
7 tablespoons taco seasoning, divided
8 ounces whipped cream cheese
1 (generous)cup romaine lettuce, sliced very thin
1 cup cheddar jack cheese, freshly shredded
1 cup cherry tomato halves
1 medium avocado, diced small
2 to 3 green onions, sliced
1 to 2 bags tortilla chips, for serving
OPTIONAL ADDITIONAL TOPPINGS:
1/4 cup sliced black olives
2 tablespoons red onions, finely diced
1 to 2 jalapeños, sliced
2 tablespoons minced cilantro
1/3 cup sweet bell peppers, finely diced