Today, the five-acre farm is planted with about 1,000 luffa plants, all grown in greenhouses. All the luffas at the farm are grown from heirloom seeds. The farm saves seeds from the best crop of each ...

It's The Luffa Farm, found along the Highway 1 Discovery Route, and it is a spongeful spot in Nipomo, not too far from Pismo Beach. IF THE MENTION ...

Luffa grown in the U.S., like the ones from The Luffa Farm, don’t have to be treated with anything since they’re not imported from overseas. They just get a quick rinse before they’re sold.

The Luffa Farm goes beyond just the sponge, with soaps, lotions, oils and creams. And the team is happy to keep this operation modest. "As a small family business, we've had the opportunity in the ...

We have our very own luffa farm nestled in the western hills of Nipomo. The family-run Luffa Farm at 1457 Willow Road has been open to the public for 11 years, ...

The Central Coast is unique when it comes to our agriculture. We grow wine grapes, strawberries, and even luffa sponges. The Luffa Farm is tucked away along Willow Road in Nipomo. You’ll find ...

The farm started after Sherri Pauls got an unusual gift in the classroom. "I brought it home, and my husband decided a few years later to plant the seeds, and it grew into a beautiful luffa vine." ...

Deanne Coon, owner of The Luffa Farm in Nipomo, is shown here inside one of her greenhouses with a luffa still on the vine. jjohnston@thetribunenews.com Dorothea Lange’s iconic Migrant Mother ...

The Pauls family began its fall luffa harvest on Monday but they say the cold has already damaged some of their crops. 24/7 Live Fresno County North Valley South Valley Foothills/Sierra.

SANTA MARIA, Calif. -- Agritourism is a growing business on the Central Coast. With a myriad of agricultural operations, the Central Coast is a perfect place for agritourism, which is defined as a ...

Head to the Luffa Farm in nearby Nipomo for a free farm tour. Oso Flaco Lake Trail is an easy, 1.7-mile trail (there's a $5 parking fee) ...

Last year, she invested nearly $26,000 into her farm and so far this year she’s invested $12,000. While she’s been running a deficit, she’s eager to break even in the coming year.