Summer in Sonoma County is a season of creativity—long warm days full of music, meals, and community. In this issue, we explore what it means to make things here: art, food, medicine, and good times.
We talk with stonemason and musician Pascal Faivre, who shows us that artistry can be both grounded and rebellious. With stories about the Soap Cauldron family’s natural remedies and the thriving front yard farms of Luma, we celebrate locals who are growing something real—whether it’s seeds, ideas, or new traditions.
Need a dose of wonder? Slough City Studios founders Ani and Bonnie Bonani offer up a dreamy vision of art and connection. Want to escape the heat? Garden Valley Ranch invites you into a bloom-filled oasis, while the Regional Parks River Shuttle helps you take summer easy on the river.
Sebastopol’s Gravenstein Apple Fair returns this summer, offering a seasonal nod to Sonoma County’s agricultural roots with food, music, and community events.
And for a weekly chance to eat local and have fun doing it, hop on the Taco Tuesday Bike Ride to sample the delicious offerings at the Mitote Food Park—because nothing says summer like a bike ride and tacos with friends.
For those looking to make use of the summer garden, Erin Masako Wilkins offers practical ways to stay hydrated with herbal seasonal drinks that truly nourish. And in our interview with Artstart Director Heather Brook, learn how local art projects inspire young artists to dream big.
Here’s to a season of making, playing, and staying cool—however you define it.
All the best,
Kary Hess
Editor, Made Local Magazine