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Annelise Jolley is a San Diego-based writer and editor who covers food, farming, travel, and the terrain in between.

What Role Can Vineyards Play in Conserving California’s Biodiversity?

By Annelise Jolley

February 5, 2021

Sheep grazing in Bonterra's vineyards, building the biodiversity and reducing wildfire risk

Rolando Herrera Is Blazing a Trail for Latinx Winemakers

By Annelise Jolley

December 18, 2019

Rolando Herrera standing in the fields. (Photo credit: Rocco Ceselin)

Chef Claudette Zepeda-Wilkins Celebrates the Women Making Mexican Cuisine

By Annelise Jolley

November 19, 2018

The Co-op Farming Model Might Help Save America’s Small Farms

By Annelise Jolley

October 3, 2018

Harvesting in pairs at Intervale Community Farm. (Photo credit: Brian Shevrin)

In the California Desert, the Bautista Family Grows Hot Dates

By Annelise Jolley

April 30, 2018

Enrique Bautista, owner of the Bautista Family Date Ranch, sits in front of his children Alicia (L), Alvaro (middle), and Maricela (R).

A Farmstand for Everyone

By Annelise Jolley

October 25, 2017

The pay-what-you-can farm stand at Coastal Roots Farm.