… For those of you with edible gardens, I've just added a handy planting guide calendar to the photo album (click on "Photos" at left). One of our members just posted some cute pics of her chicken coop, veggie bed and her soil recipe. I've heard from Laurent Gabrielli of Health and Lejeune (organic produce) in LA. He's given me an Excel spreadsheet of all his prices and minimum amounts for purchase, and will deliver to any location we designate. To view prices, click here: http://public.sheet.zoho …

Wild edible mushrooms? Yes we have them here in Los Angeles and in Southern California: Chanterelles, Morels, Porcinis and yes, we even have Truffles! there is nothing like them! Watch out they may be deadly! They have to be ID'd by an expert or asta la vista baby. Join us for a wild mushroom hunt as we go look for edible and medicinal mushrooms here in our backyard or in faraway places. Here is a partial list of what you can find here in LA: Chanterelle - Cantharellus cibarius Morel - Morchell …

Santa Monica Food Swap celebrates good food + good community. We believe in the importance of the handmade and meeting our neighbors. Our events bring Santa Monica cooks, bakers, gardeners, and foragers together to swap their edible creations, share stories, and develop new friendships.