Author Diana R. Chambers may have never meet famed TV chef Julia Child but that hasn’t stopped the Sebastopol writer from crafting an engaging, intriguing tale. Based on Child’s acknowledged role in America’s precursor to the CIA, Chambers builds a thrilling story of what might actually have been. The best selling tome is large on imagination and a perfect read for a wet and windy Winter’s Day. Join host Clark Wolf - who actually knew Julia and visited her in the South of France where some of the story takes place - as he and Chambers revel in the memory of an American and international icon.
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Jim Reichardt’s family started with a dozen ducks from Denmark, at their farm in San Francisco’s Mission District in 1901. The story of their movement around the City and then across the eventually built bridges is a huge part of the history of food in our legendary region. In 1992 Jim started his own farm to raise the sort of ducks chef’s outside of the traditional markets of Chinatown were beginning to seek. For all these years Jim and his fourth generation farm family have been thoughtfully caring for these coveted animals and playing their part in the low stress, open environment, no antibiotic or hormone raising year round (on straw litter). 
Tune in to enjoy a benchmark panel conversation recorded live at the 51st Annual Gravenstein Apple Fair. Right in the middle of the Life On The Farm section of the beloved gathering, under the old oaks at Ragel Ranch Park, host Clark Wolf guides the discussion amongst a stellar group exploring Protecting Diversity in Farming. From legendary chef/activist Alice Waters, farmers Elizabeth Kaiser, Sara Silva and Tucker Taylor, author/publisher/musician Dan Imhoff to award winning dairyman Albert Straus, the smart words and important thoughts offer lasting meaning to this annual celebration of so much we cherish.
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