APRIL 2012
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Got [goat] milk?
Jandy Jones Jandy Jones is a fifth generation San Luis Obispo County native and calls Creston home. She has a degree in journalism from Cal Poly and a passion for agriculture. Jandy enjoys exploring the county along with her husband and two dogs.
bring on the local livestock show! Jandy Jones
or people who are already fond of goat’s milk, it’s easy to understand why it’s sometimes called “the white elixir.” Not so sure what the fuss is about? You’ll have your chance to get up close and personal with the fourlegged personalities at the the Mid-State Dairy Goat on Saturday, May 19 at the Paso Robles Even Center. Breeders spanning the state will join together with locals to put their skills to
F FACE TIME: Dairy goats will take over the Paso Robles Event Center in May.
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the test in showmanship, evaluation and – hopefully – the almighty Champion’s Challenge. In the goat world, females are known as “does,” males as “bucks,” and youngsters are called “kids,” Mid-State Dairy Goat Show committee member Kathy Vieira explained. Dairy goats are famous for their milk among other items. Goats have been used for meat, as well as their hides but it is still the
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REFRESH Shrimp & Shale Oak (pg. 12)
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GOATS pg. 6 Contributed photo
Spring to bring liquid gold Brewer aims to bring bold flavors to Atascadero Colony District STARS COME OUT In Atascadero
Jon Bartel Jon Bartel is a local poet and songwriter who lives in Atascadero with his wife, two sons, and eight chickens. He teaches composition and rhetoric at Cal Poly. He is also a lover and critic of fine beer, which makes him perfectly suited for this article.
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FITNESS Jon Bartel
here is no disputing that North San Luis Obispo County’s cup is overflowing with lush rolling terrain, oak woodlands, friendly folk and, most notably, wine. The hills and valleys of Paso Robles and the Templeton Gap are dotted with exceptional wineries, and tourists and residents alike take full advantage of both the breathtaking
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views and the wide variety of vino that the area has come to be known for. But just a bit south of these landmarks lays Atascadero, right at the border of the wine lands. Indeed, for years the little town of 28,000 has sat and watched as her northern neighbors basked in their newfound liquid livelihood, and asked what she could do to contribute to the meteoric rise PITCHER pg. 13
Photo by Jon Bartel
BREW WITH A PASSION – Kendall Bryson, 30, is about to open a microbrewery in Atascadero dedicated entirely to American craft beer. He’s calling it Molly Pitcher Brewing Company, in honor of the women who, according to legend, bravely hauled buckets of water (and perhaps something a bit stronger) to the Continental Soldiers fighting on the front lines during the American Revolution.
VOLLEYBALL It’s in Doug’s blood (pg. 15)
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