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Rivenrock Gardens Press kit

The Santa Maria Sun
October 2007

Amy Asman wrote a really great article on some local businesses, and we are mentioned also.
We enjoyed having Amy and Steve the photographer over while we explained something about the particulars of small business management to them.
The article is well written, informative, and a fun read.

NPR-'All Things Considered'

On the July 4 1999 airing of NPR's 'All Things Considered' Rivenrock Gardens was interviewed to talk about cactus.
Although the audio portion has been taken down, you can read the article NPR put on their site.

Mortimer's Radio Cafe

Rivenrock Gardens interviewed on Mortimer's Radio Cafe, Spring 2006
Mortimer's Radio Cafe has plenty of internet Radio interviews with so many big names in culinary arts.
You can listen to John being interviewed on the radio program, talking about (what else) cactus.
It was such a blast to be invited to stand with the folks who are also on the interview list!

Coast News Magazine
'A Prickly Business'

The San Luis Obispo County Magazine's 'Coast News' mentions us in a nice article written by Bob Behme
November 2005

Bike 2 Barn~August 2005
'Motorcycling across North America, visiting small farms'

Guillermo Payet and Megan of LocalHarvest.org took some photos of Rivenrock and nearby areas.
You can see the Rivenrock photos at Bike 2 Barn Blog/Rivenrock.

Adobe Press Newspaper
'The Secret Cactus Farm'

The Adobe Press wrote about us in September 2004.
The journalist Kirsten Flagg came and visited, and wrote a really nice article.

'The Prickly pear Cactus Cookbook'

The Pricklypear Cookbook

Carolyn Niethammer has written a most excellent book called The Prickly Pear Cookbook on the many ways one can prepare prickly Pear Cactus.
This book has over fifty recipes from all over the world, including Victoria's French Fried Cactus (Vickie's own recipe) and Carolyn was kind enough to list us as a source for the fresh cactus. Thanks Carolyn, and this is a very good book, good job!

Los Angeles Times

This is an article that appeared in the LA. Times on March 01, 2001.
It is a quick synopsis of cactus on the internet, and mentions us in a humorous ending.

SLO (San Luis Obispo) Gazette Newspaper

The SLO Gazette did a nice article on edible cactus that mentions us.

Adobe Press

The Adobe Press wrote about some of the people and sights in Nipomo. We are briefly mentioned.

The Associated Press (AP)

The The Associated Press bought some cactus from us in January 2004.
J.M. Hirsch of A.P. wrote an article about the experience of cooking with our cactus.

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Rivenrock Gardens Press kit

The Santa Maria Sun October 2007

Amy Asman wrote a really great article on some local businesses, and we are mentioned also. We enjoyed having Amy and Steve the photographer over while we explained something about the particulars of small business management to them. The article is well written, informative, and a fun read.

NPR-'All Things Considered'

On the July 4 1999 airing of NPR's 'All Things Considered' Rivenrock Gardens was interviewed to talk about cactus. Although the audio portion has been taken down, you can read the article NPR put on their site.

Mortimer's Radio Cafe

Coast News Magazine 'A Prickly Business'

The San Luis Obispo County Magazine's 'Coast News' mentions us in a nice article written by Bob Behme November 2005

Bike 2 Barn~August 2005 'Motorcycling across North America, visiting small farms'

Guillermo Payet and Megan of LocalHarvest.org took some photos of Rivenrock and nearby areas. You can see the Rivenrock photos at Bike 2 Barn Blog/Rivenrock.

Adobe Press Newspaper 'The Secret Cactus Farm'

The Adobe Press wrote about us in September 2004. The journalist Kirsten Flagg came and visited, and wrote a really nice article.