U-Cut Christmas Tree Farms
It’s a safe bet that every farm listed for U-Cut Christmas trees will be open the day after Thanksgiving through Christmas Eve, but it’s always wise to call ahead and […]
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Issues
Compost Conundrum
Bill Foss and black soldier fly larvae to the rescue! Talking to Bill Foss, even while he’s driving, means discussing black soldier flies and the protein values of larvae and
Not Boxed In
The art of ‘Full Catastrophe Living’ at Open Field Farm. When I visit Open Field Farm, which isn’t that often but which always takes my breath away, I’m reminded of
Folks You Should Know – Lowell Sheldon
Owner, Peter Lowell’s Restaurant. In the spring of ‘03, Lowell Sheldon had just finished college and was planning to move home to Sebastopol. He was cooking at a rustic Italian
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Pollinate This
How buying local packs a powerful can of economic whoop-ass. In his new book, The Local Economy Solution, progressive economist Michael Shuman continues his tireless, 20-year effort to wring the
A Growing Crowd
Barnraiser’s bumper crop of innovators bring the sexy back to food. Barn raising was the original crowd-sourcing. Back in the day, members of a community got together and literally hoisted
Pressing On
Sebastopol Farmers’ Market manager Paula Downing set to retire. In 1991 or so, Paula Downing was newly transplanted to Sonoma County from rural Oregon, working as a paralegal and having
Golden Globes
Where to go to pick—and pick up—your pumpkin this autumn. Eastside Seasonal Farm and Pumpkin Patch eastsideseasonalfarm.com Meet Wink the donkey, pet goats, climb and get lost in hay
Ancient Activism
Local gleaners save the harvest, just as they’ve done for thousands of years. Food waste is a hot topic in 2015. According to a report by the National Resources Defense
Sinking In
How flooding the Russian River might be our best chance to beat the drought. This is today: Groundwater reserves are shrinking. Wells have dried up. Saltwater is encroaching into the