The OrganicCyclist

Cobbing, tunnel chanting, tomatoes, a swim in the Ocean and a Mandolin

organiccyclist — Mon, 27 Sep 2010 20:35:22 +0000

Life is good on Orella Ranch in Goleta Ca! Activities on the ranch during my stay included but were not limited to; children playing with the new farm puppy, Oso, singing around the bon fire, hula hooping, disco dancing, everyone stomping barefoot in a clay, mud mix used for making a natural materials cob bench, harvesting tomatoes, onions and kale from the garden and a photo shoot of one the WOOFers for an article on volunteer farming in Self Magazine. Oh yes, and how could I forget the fantastic beach and swimming accessed via a long, pitch black tunnel whilst we chanted along the way. This also included dolphin sightings everyday! Ridiculously awesome!!

Santa Barbara Tourist Hostel

organiccyclist — Fri, 24 Sep 2010 04:20:08 +0000

I spent the last three nights at the Santa Barbara Tourist Hostel. What a fun stay!! I met people from Russia, Ireland, England, Bulgaria, Brazil and many places across the US.

Especially entertaining were the three gentlemen from London riding from Canada to Mexico. I first spotted them riding through town with no helmets and a cardboard sign posted to their bike “Canada to Mexico” and a Mexican flag flying from the back!

The three guys from England riding from Canada to Mexico were especially entertaining! I first spotted them riding around town with their cardboard sign wearing no helmets. I later learned thT they had traded in their helmets for a place t to camp

Bits and Pieces

organiccyclist — Mon, 20 Sep 2010 20:12:02 +0000

So, I am still trying to perfect updating my blog on a regular basis…..I am now in Santa Barbara and enjoying a short break in a hotel on the Beach! So lovely.

I just arrived in Santa Barbara yesterday after a brief stay at Shepherd’s Farm in Carpenteria, where, while working the Farm stand with Sam, I met the Surfing Chef and Krista and Steve from edible Santa Barbara.

Looking to stay the next two nights at a hostel in Santa Barbara…….before heading off to the next farm, Orella Ranch in Goleta.

Santa Barbara…….Happiness is finding a whole Organic chocolate bar when you are famished and completely out of food with no decent food store in sight!!!!!!

Working at Vital Zuman

organiccyclist — Wed, 15 Sep 2010 03:55:27 +0000

Pruning the fig trees….

Catching up

organiccyclist — Mon, 13 Sep 2010 04:53:38 +0000

Well, it has been longer than I wanted. A few technical challenges but I am back on track now…..

I am currently in Malibu at Vital Zuman farm in Malibu! Today I spent the day with my best friends from TCSD at the Malibu Triathlon!!! TCSD is the best Triathlon club in the world!!!! Congrats go out to Jonathan Lopez who podiumed two days in a row!!! Way to represent.

Thanks to Jake and Katie I had a great swim in the 58 degree h2o!!!

It was so amazing to see all of my friends today!!! What a special day on my adventure…..meeting up with the people I love! Thank you especially to Sara and Tim…you have such a great place in my heart and in my life!!!

The three Amigos….

AMBASSADOR SCHOLARSHIP

organiccyclist — Mon, 06 Sep 2010 05:41:13 +0000

I won the VOLUNTEER AMBASSADOR SCHOLARSHIP through UCSD!!!!!!!!!!! I am going to Argentina! So exciting!

I made it to Judy’s Homegrown!

organiccyclist — Sat, 04 Sep 2010 06:13:56 +0000

After nine hours on the road. A stop at a bike shop for a new saddle and bike shorts. A stop for flip flops in Dana Point. A stop for a sandwich at Trader Joe’s in Newport Beach. A stop for a swim in Huntington Beach where I met Moni and Christina and also took 2 hours to have the lock sawed off of my bike after losing my key! Ugh!!! Good times though!

Jim is gone

organiccyclist — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 03:36:45 +0000

So now tomorrow I will head out on my own to Judy’s Homegrown in Rancho Palos Verdes. It will be a 60 mile ride along the beautiful Coast! Good night for now…..

South Coast Farms Food Stand

organiccyclist — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 03:27:40 +0000

South Coast Farms Organic Food Stand.

Our camp site was in a small grassy, tree covered grove just behind the Fruit and Veggie stand and near the apple orchards and vegetable beds.

The second part of our first day

organiccyclist — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 03:16:47 +0000

The second part of our first day involved creating CSA baskets. CSA is Community Supported Agriculture, a partnership between a food grower and a food consumer. In this case a local organic farm, South Coast and a community of supporters that together wish to preserve the agriculture of their community and guarantee a healthy source of food. Support your local CSA!

Jim and me working with Rebecca, farm manager, Shannon, and Mario.