“One more cup of coffee for the road
One more cup of coffee ’fore I go…”

—from “One More Cup of Coffee,” Bob Dylan

“If thou tastest a crust of bread, thou tastest all the stars and all the heavens.”

—Robert Browning

A Dozen for a Dozen:
This issue marks the 12th anniversary of Edible Ojai & Ventura County.

Eggs from Araucana chickens, courtesy of Shepherd Farms

The striking early-morning bloom of a dragon fruit. Photo shot at DP Produce, Santa Paula.

*For scale: This flower is larger than a dinner plate, tip to tip.

“If baking is any labor at all, it’s a labor of love. A love that gets passed from generation to generation.”

—Regina Brett, author

“Always do your best. What you plant now, you will harvest later.”

—Og Mandino, American author and speaker

What to do with the Endless Fruits of Summer

—Edible Ink by Bambi Edlund

The Goat

—Edible Ink by Bambi Edlund

“Rain is grace; rain is the sky descending to the earth; without rain, there would be no life.”

—John Updike, American author

A Beginner’s Guide to Composting

—Edible Ink by Bambi Edlund

Watermelon, the Official Fruit of Summer

—Edible Ink by Bambi Edlund

“My favorite color is October.”

—Unknown

Cocktails 101

—Edible Ink by Bambi Edlund

15 Years of Edible Ojai & Ventura County

“If you can’t get to paradise, I’ll bring it to you.”

—Don the Beachcomber

“Coffee time, my dreamy friend, it’s coffee time. Let’s listen to some jazz and rhyme, and have a cup of coffee.”

—From “Coffee Time,” Carmen McRae

Herbs & Spices

—Edible Ink by Bambi Edlund

“Grilled Oak, Blackened Earth, a Healthy Serving of Community“

—Nancy Gross

Lemonade

—Edible Ink by Bambi Edlund

8 Great Sustainability Tips

—Amanda Galvez and Edible Staff

Bitters

—Edible Ink by Bambi Edlund

Striving for Balance, winning entry in first annual Edible design contest

—Illustration by Claudia Pardo