Letters from the Editor
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Happy Summer, Sonoma County!
Dear Readers— The brightest days of the year are upon us and with them, a bright new future for Made Local Magazine. Made Local Magazine was originally created as a publication of the Sonoma County Go Local Cooperative, which recently closed its doors after 18 years (2008-2026). A new organization, Shop Local Sonoma, has formed…
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Letter from the Editor
With fall’s arrival and the days growing shorter, I’m stepping into a new chapter of my own. This issue marks my last as editor of Made Local Magazine, a role I’ve enjoyed for the past two years. It’s hard to put into words just how much I’ve appreciated connecting with this community—highlighting the makers, farmers,…
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Letter from the Editor
Dear Readers, Wintertime is here, and with it, all the coziness of the season. From crisp days to family meals to holiday celebrations, the darkest part of the year is also the return of the light as communities and friends gather together and our thoughts turn to gratitude and giving. Two organizations you’ll want to…
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Letter from the Editor
Dear Readers, Fall is that transition from hot, dry days into the chill of wintertime. It’s when we can walk in a cold morning mist through the forest, still perfumed by the bay trees’ pungent scent released by the final heat of summer. The emergence of fall sharpens our focus, intensifying all that is there.…
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Letter from the Editor
Dear Readers, Welcome to the late summer issue of our magazine! I’m happy to share with you this collection of stories, recipes, and inspirations to make the most of this special season of abundant produce, longer days and time spent with family and friends. Mark your calendars for the 51st Annual Gravenstein Apple Fair on…
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Letter from the Editor
Dear Readers, Early summer has arrived, with its electric energy and tenacious growth. Our little corner of the world is going through its dance of seasonal shifts—a spectacle both unique and breathtaking. It’s this rhythm of change that weaves us into the vibrant tapestry of our local landscape. There, we don’t just exist, we thrive,…
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Letter from the Editor
Dear Readers, Having grown up a stone’s throw from San Antonio Creek, which flows directly into the Petaluma River, I’ve seen firsthand the seasonal, annual, and decades-long shifts, changes, and challenges here in our place, with its particular landscapes of food, farms, and people. And as a journalist for over two decades, it’s been a…
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Letter From The Editor
As I face my own uncertain future, I think of the people whose businesses are just finding their footing—like the new Kabayan Filipino Market in Rohnert Park or the clothing store Slick Bridge, two of nine local businesses we shine our light on in this holiday issue. I think of the hard work and faith…
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Letter From The Editor
This August marks my 20-year Cali-versary, a term dubbed by another transplant to this golden state. The exact date is lost to the analog existence I was living in 2003—no cell phone, nothing to post—buried in some journal entry somewhere. What I will never forget is driving long stretches of highway 80, in a Volvo…
