Local Nurseries, Markets, & Cafes

Bioregionally specific nurseries, organic cafes, and local markets are key to regenerating economy.  Nature's Touch in Templeton, CA  (www.naturestouchnurseryandharvest.com) was small and quaint yet packed with high quality goods.  Local beef, lamb, and pork were offered as well as in-season produce.  The owners of this business care a lot about their food and health, very passionate!

Zen Garden Market (www.zengardenmarket.com) of Panama City Beach, FL was really similar to Nature's Touch.  Working and living at The Zen for seven months in 2010-11 served as invaluable experience.  Organic cooking, smoothie making, property maintenance, permaculture gardening, and project managing  provided me with multiple duties and allowed for high flexibility.  The Zen's atmosphere for dining in the beautiful gardens was much more enjoyable than Nature's Touch eating area, yet the food offered at Nature's Touch was way more local. 

Here's Leta at Nature's Touch checking out the plants in front.  Central Cali has many more local biodynamic and organic farms than we do on the Gulf Coast.