Gentleman/Farmer
Jorge Saldana farms to make better food for his tables. There is a right way to cook beans and it’s probably not the way that you do it. “This philosophy […]
Letter from the Editor – July/August 2015
A Letter from the Editor. In the two months since we introduced readers to the beneficial work of Sonoma Compost, that story took a shocking downward turn as the efforts of
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Folks You Should Know – Miriam Volat
Miriam Volat, director and designer of Farm School. Miriam Volat is the director and designer of Farm School at the Permaculture Skills Center, which is committed to supporting new farmers
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SUDS ‘N’ SPRITS
Your guide to local beers and brews. Thinkin’ to drinkin’, we offer a rotating round of spots we love. Download a map of beer, cider, and spirits houses at . .
Cheating the Little Guy?
New law aimed at stemming farm market fraud whacks good producers instead. Change is coming to California certified farmers’ markets, and while consumers may not notice the difference, vendors and
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Get the Dirt
A letter from the editor. “Thank you dirt, thanks a bunch, for my salad, my sandwich, my milk, and my munch. Cuz dirt, you made my lunch.” ~ Banana Slug
Born to It
‘On Her Own’ documents the last generation on Gleason Ranch. If one were under any misapprehension that farming is romantic work in which one dreamily moves from field to flower
Soil Savant
All the many reasons why Phil Coturri covers his crops. April 1 is an auspicious day to meet famed organic grape grower Phil Coturri, because April 1 is the day
Folks You Should Know – Renata Brillinger
Executive Director of California Climate and Agricultural Network (calCAN). Renata Brillinger is the co-founder and executive director of the California Climate and Agriculture Network (CalCAN) coalition, which is devoted to advancing public
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Garden Grown
Global Student Embassy teaches organic farming tenets in order to grow adults. There’s a garden near downtown Sebastopol that grows more than vegetables and flowers. It also grows adults. That,