During apple season, people flock to Julian to get a taste of their world famous apple pie - but if you've never explored their artisanal cideries, wineries and U-pick farms, you're really missing out. Here's everything you need to start planning your next trip: https://californiagrown.org/blog/julian-california/ | California Grown

15 reactions · 9 comments | A producing Gold Mine located in the vicinity of 29 Palms, California. The mine has been noted for its native gold deposits and resulting placer gold deposits. The mine has been consistently worked by small miners since its location in 1904. California's recent law changes and restrictions have made working mines in California extremely difficult, and many mines such as these have been abandoned. | Gold Rush Expeditions, Inc. | Facebook

When it comes to gold mining during the California Gold Rush, what many people visualize is a gold miner hunched over at a river panning for gold with a tin pan. For placer mining during the Gold Rush, using a gold pan didn’t last long and more environmentally destructive practices were used. In this video, Kathy discusses hydraulic mining. Hydraulic mining involved using large high-pressure water cannons to wash away hill sides looking for gold veins in quartz. Although it was successful in ext