Barbara Krause

Barbara Krause blends her talents as a journalist with her business-minded approach growing some of the Valley's most prized innovative consumer tech companies—including the one named for a fruit. Taking her passion for food education, agritourism and gardening, Barbara digs up local interviews, food and drink news and know-how to share. In 2020, she completed the work to make her an official UC Master Gardener which keeps Barbara digging and sharing on a new level.

Screen Shot 2023-04-05 at 1.43.19 PM.png — “Ed’s Millennium", a mystery vine turned gardener favorite tomato

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Tips from a Master Gardener for Growing Bay Area Tomatoes

Mary Collins has been a Master Gardener for 18 years and is in charge of growing the 60 varieties of...

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Row 7 Seed Startups

Local farmers and chefs collaborate with Row 7 Seeds to grow, offer and plate tasty new vegetable varieties.

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School-Grown Goodness: SCUSD’s Orchard and Cafeteria Farm

FEEDING OUR FUTURE: Santa Clara Unified School District’s bountiful organic farm fills cafeterias with nutritious meals and cultivates education with...

Chef-Justin-Park_Jeff-Freburg_Chef-James-Klimowski-Playground-Global_Le-Conte.jpg — Left to right: Chef Justin Park, Head of Studio Experience Jeff Freburg and Chef James Klimowski know what’s cooking at Playground Global, and food is only the start of the story behind this innovative work community.

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Food For The Work Culture : Playground Global

Love Your Job? It Might Be the Food! : Playground Global Demonstrates How Food Helps Recruit Top Talent, Energize Workers...

Sample over 30 varieties of apples and pears at Filoli’s annual Orchard Day.

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Tasting and Touring History at Filoli’s Gentleman’s Orchard

Filoli invites you to take a tour of 6.8-acre “gentleman’s orchard” and samples of over 30 varieties of apples and...

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Chefs and Consumers Shift to Plant-Forward Eating and Cuisine

Plant-Forward Eating and Menus Shift to Center Plate. Restaurant menus and in-home cooking techniques are making a shift toward a...

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Sibella Kraus : The Farm-to-Table Connector

Acclaimed catalyst for the national farm-to-table movement and builder of urban rural agricultural connections, Sibella Kraus is changing your world...