Part 1: Close Up Radio Welcomes Back Farmer and Poet Lucinda Kay Boragno

Close Up Radio

Sanger, CA - An echo of simpler times resonates through the songs, poems, and life of Lucinda Kay Boragno, a multi-faceted entertainer passionately dedicated to preserving the rich cultural tapestry of the San Joaquin Valley. Co-founder of California Cowgirls Unlimited, alongside her best friend the late Gail Jensen Carradine, Lucinda has been at the forefront of celebrating, documenting, and sharing the vibrant heritage of rural California since 2004. Lucinda’s work reflects a deep connection to her upbringing as a farm kid in the Central Valley. Her diverse roles as a farmer, author, poet, educator, and songwriter are all interwoven with the nostalgia and authenticity of family farm life. “At one time, and hopefully still,” she reflects, “this area of California fed the nation. Plums, fresh fruit, raisins, wine. Before Napa’s rise to fame, our valley was the cradle of America’s wine and champagne.” Lucinda recounts the sensory experiences of her youth: the aroma of ripening fruit in the summer air, the coolness of ditch water nourishing the land, and the poignant scent of tomatoes and drying raisins. To Lucinda, these are not just personal memories but a collective heritage worth preserving. Lucinda Kay Boragno is an entertainer based in the Central Valley of California. With a rich background as a farmer, author, educator, poet, and songwriter, she co-founded California Cowgirls Unlimited in 2004. Lucinda is dedicated to preserving the memories and heritage of rural California through her creative endeavors. For more information about Lucinda Kay Boragno, please visit http://www.lucindaboragno.com/