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laurel
03-01-2015, 07:11 PM
Doug Richardson used to grow and sell exotic bananas in Conchita, and then in Carpinteria, California. Is he still active? Where can I find and buy his bananas nowadays?

(New member, first post.)

Thanks!

JP
03-01-2015, 09:25 PM
First of all, welcome! You should really introce yourself in: member introduction. Can't help you as I live in Canada but I'm sure you'll get answers soon. Good luck.

sunfish
03-01-2015, 10:31 PM
Bananas.org - International Banana Society Search Results (http://www.bananas.org/search.php?searchid=1188351)

JP
03-01-2015, 10:37 PM
You see, that was fast!!!

sunfish
03-01-2015, 10:42 PM
http://www.bananas.org/f2/news-flash-6061.html#post208220

pitangadiego
03-08-2015, 11:33 PM
Last saw him in about 2005. He was a professor at Santa Barbara City College. Did not see him listed as faculty more recently. The bananas had gone to an estate in the Santa Barbara hills. His wife had a coffee shop/cafe in what used to Santa's Village a little south of Santa Barbara. She sold fruit and plants from that business. He was well known for not responding to e-mail or phone messages, but quite interesting to listen to in a seminar.