About 25 years, ago my father was talked into growing lavender by Jeanie Rose, a well know aromatherapist from San Francisco. The first year, I remember cutting the lavender with my parents and brother and...

Most locals from the Central Coast know the term, “June Gloom” very well. It means exactly what it states. In the month of June, it is very common for the Central Coast to have a...

The summer months on Rancho San Julian, and many ranches in Santa Barbara County, are some of the busiest months of the year. We are weaning the calves, constantly fixing and checking on water lines...

Although I might be most comfortable in Wranglers and a plaid shirt, I do love to step it up a notch to share the true beauty of ranch life. So, for the last of our...

One sunny Sunday this past September, we gathered to celebrate the end of summer and the beginning of fall on Rancho San Julian. I had invited my talented friend Carmen Ruez de Huidobro to join...

For many years Rancho San Julian has had a pretty large vegetable garden. Some years we have used the garden just for our family meals, some years we've sold produce, and some years we've planned...

This past Sunday, June 3rd, on a perfect, sunny afternoon, we celebrated the start of strawberry season with a strawberry jam cooking class at Headquarters of the Rancho San Julian. Katie and I gathered under...