On the latest Issues & Ideas, a San Luis Obispo artist is working to find more employment opportunities for artists in the community. Jami Ray is the founder of Lamplight Arts Collective, a grassroots group of local independent artists working together to bring live art to San Luis Obispo and, hopefully, create paying gigs for Central Coast artists. We recently sat down with Ray to learn more about live art and the collective—which will be showcasing live art at the San Luis Obispo Farmer's Market on Thursday, December 5.
Also, Resource Conservation Districts (RCD) are organizations focused on helping landowners make the most of their resources. Much of the work of the RCD in Templeton is with vineyards and agriculturists in northern San Luis Obispo County, and RCDs serve as a bridge between government agencies like the California Department of Food and Agriculture and farmers and vineyard owners. We get the low-down on the district's latest grant opportunities and projects.
And a mystery grove along Highway 101 turns out to be walnuts. “Playing With Food” cracks the nut on 57 years of growing walnuts on the Central Coast near San Ardo.