Deanne Coon’s career started with a couple of mystery seeds. The then-hobby farmer, growing on the Central Coast of California, planted the seeds with a friend, curious to see what they would bloom ...

If you've ever wondered where loofahs come from, take a trip with us. If you’ve spent most of your life under the impression that loofahs are some type of sea sponge and that these scratchy natural ...

Many people think luffas are sponges that come from the sea. Not so! Luffas are in fact a kind of squash that grow on a farm. We have our very own luffa farm nestled in the western hills of Nipomo.

Central Coast living means countless tours and unique places to visit. If you have an itch for quirky farm tour, scratch it by taking a quick drive out to Nipomo. Next to Willow Road, a big sign will ...

It feels like an adult fantasy, a farm where instead of fruit, sponges hang off trees. As a kid, you dream of trees dripping with candy. As an adult, apparently your fantasies turn to cleaning ...

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

IF YOU HAVE A SHOWER RITUAL, it probably includes some or all of the following: shampoo, conditioner, soap, a shower cap, a washcloth, and some sort of brush or loofah, the tool that'll give your skin ...

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 backyard ...