Grow Local Keeping Land Legacies Alive with Ag + Open Space Written by Ursa Born Whenever I visit Humboldt County, I like to take a meandering detour along the Avenue of... From The Ground Up Written by Mark Fernquest The Neighborhood Garden Initiative teams up with Bulb Bliss to promote veggies for all in Sonoma... Feature Grow Local — “Nothing Basic About It” Written by Leilani Clark Sonoma County Launches a Guaranteed Income Program to Help Local Families Gain a Sense of Security... Meet a Local Farmer – “Winter Sister Farm” Written by Jess D. Taylor Winter Sister Farm is owned and run by sisters Anna and Sarah Dozor, with the invaluable... Feature Grow Local — “Fighting Fire With Fire” Written by Ursa Born Two years after their community burned, the people of Monan’s Rill are lighting the way towards... Meet a Local Farmer – “Longer Table Farm” Written by Jess D. Taylor Meet a Local Farmer: Will and Gina, “Longer Table Farm” Will Holloway and Gina Strathman own... Grow Local – “Plants to the People!” Written by Jess D. Taylor The success of a harvest starts long before planting. While some might see just a vegetable,... Grow Local – “Working Hard for the Moisture” Written by Evan Wiig Is Dry Farming Making a Comeback Rewards taste sweeter when you have to work for them.... Meet a Farmer — Aleta Pierce: Beet Generation Farm Written by Jess D. Taylor I’m Aleta Pierce, the new owner of Beet Generation Farm. The farm was started in 2010... Grow Local – “Fertile Prospects” Written by Evan Wiig Will Sonoma County ease restrictions on urban agriculture? We’ve all seen the painting. It hangs in... Meet a Farmer — Josh Norwitt of Tilted Ranch Written by Jess D. Taylor Meet a Local Farmer: Josh Norwitt of Tilted Ranch We are a Sonoma County family farm... Plants Matter Written by Ursa Born I can usually tell how well I’m doing, physically, socially, and emotionally, by how well my... Meet a Farmer: Margarita Garcia Written by Janeen Murray MEET A FARMER Margarita Garcia My name is Margarita Garcia. I am from Oaxaca, Mexico. My... Potent Profit Written by Evan Wiig Farmers reap the benefits of cannabis cultivation. Of the many cannabis stereotypes that Aaron Keefer fights... Meet a Local Farmer Written by Miranda Forni Miranda Forni, Forni Farm & Nursery I grew up in the garden. My Dad started his... Sonoma Sanctuary Written by Ursa Born Growing Love and Microgreens at Sweetwater Spectrum Just two blocks off the hustle and bustle of... Where We Belong Written by Evan Wiig Pandora Thomas and the Promise of Earthseed Riding on a wicker throne, Frances Louise Thomas, 81... Vamos Afuera! (en español) Written by Ursa Born Rompiendo la barrera del idioma: ¡LandPaths celebra 10 años de Vamos Afuera! Traducción al español proporcionada... Vamos Afuera! (in English) Written by Ursa Born Breaking the Language Barrier: Landpaths Celebrates 10 Years of Vamos Afuera! Near the top of Fitzpatrick... Meet a Local Farmer Written by Sarah Silva Sarah Silva of Green Star Farm Sarah Silva is the rancher/operator of Green Star Farm, an... Seed to Sauce Written by Evan Wiig Deb Rock’s Fiery Enterprise Deb Rock likes it hot. But in October of 2017, with hundreds... Waste Not, Want Not Written by Jess D. Taylor A Day on the Ground with Farm to Pantry “That makes 237 pounds…” Duskie Estes announces... A Rill Runs Through It Written by Jess D. Taylor Communal Living in the Time of Climate Change When you walk around Monan’s Rill, a 440-acre... Locavox Written by Jess D. Taylor Name: Dr. George Sellu Occupation: Professor of Agriculture Workplace: Santa Rosa Junior College Dr. George Sellu... The Hands that Feed Us Written by Evan Wiig Things were finally back to normal for Jennifer Reichardt and her ducks. Last October’s Kincade fire,... Locavox: Q&A with Essential Workers Written by Jess D. Taylor Name: Laura Hinerfeld Occupation: Registered Nurse Workplace: Sutter Santa Rosa, ICU What has and hasn’t changed... Locavox: Guy Tillotson Written by Jess D. Taylor For the past four years, Tillotson has been working hard to make SRJC a greener campus.... Sonoma County Farmers Markets Written by Jess D. Taylor Sonoma County Farm Markets Cloverdale Cloverdale Tuesday Farmers’ Market cloverdaletuesdayfarmersmarket.com Farms include Preston Farm & Winery,... Ode to the Local Walnut Written by Francesca Preston I am by nature a forager. No matter that I come from several generations of farmers... On Persimmons – An Excerpt from “Fruit Trees for Every Garden” Written by Orin & Manjula Martin Growth Patterns of the Persimmon Tree The Hachiya tree is tall and vigorous, often 15–20 feet... Sonoma County Farmers’ Markets Written by Leilani Clark Boyes Hot Springs The Springs Farmers’ Market communityfarmersmarkets.com Sundays, 10am – 2pm thru 12/15 | At... Locavortex: September Climate Strike Written by Leilani Clark How we eat, and how we dispose of the food we eat, are inextricably connected with... True Cost of Farming Written by Leilani Clark Humberto Castañeda Produce is the largest grower of vegetables in Sonoma County – and they are... Sonoma County Farmers’ Markets Written by Leilani Clark Bodega Bay Community Farmers’ Market bodegabaycommunitycenter.org/farmers-market At the Bodega Bay Community Center. Live music, food trucks,... Beef as a Solution: Freestone Ranch Completes Carbon Farm Plan Written by Leilani Clark Misty West Gay and Jon Gay, along with Jon’s sister Susan and her family, started Freestone... Radical Family Farms: A Farm With Heart Written by Leilani Clark At Radical Family Farms, vegetables are more than food. They are a bridge to reclaiming lost... Into the Labyrinth: Bees N Blooms Written by Jess D. Taylor At Bees N Blooms, pollinators magic dance with flowers, people, and soil. “Every almond needs a... The Livestock is Back: Farmster Revives Ag in Cotati Written by Leilani Clark The news about the birth of the baby goats spread fast through the neighborhood. Volunteers at Farmster,... Grassland Celebration: The Transhumance Festival Written by Leilani Clark The word “Transhumance” refers to the migration of grazing animals, in accordance with the seasons, guided by... Sound Ambition Written by Leilani Clark A new podcast promises honest conversations about food, farming, and the future of eating The very... Small But Mighty Written by Leilani Clark Carbon Sequestration and Climate Beneficial farming at two-acre Wild Oat Hollow It’s a blustery, rain-drenched late... LOCAVOX: Stories from the people who make our food system go Written by Leilani Clark JESÚS GUZMÁN Board Chair at Graton Day Labor Center The State of Working Sonoma 2018, paints a devastating... Spring Farmers’ Markets Written by Leilani Clark Cloverdale Cloverdale Tuesday Farmers’ Market cloverdaletuesdayfarmersmarket.com Farms include Preston Farm & Winery, Buttercup Farm, and Lantern... Boots on the Ground Written by Caiti Hachmyer Foundations and the Future is elevating women’s voices in the American Food Movement Did you know... Public Possibilities Written by Leilani Clark Community Soil Foundation is growing more than a garden on formerly neglected county-owned land If you’ve... Farmers’ Market Listings Written by Leilani Clark Here’s a list of local farmers’ markets open in September & October: BODEGA BAY Community Farmers’... Into the Light Written by Leilani Clark Mercy Wellness of Cotati will deploy advanced LED lights and the Korean Natural Farming system in... Sonoma County Markets, July/August 2018 Written by Leilani Clark Sonoma County Markets Bodega Bay Community Farmers’ Market bodegabaycommunitycenter.org/market.html At the Bodega Bay Community Center. Live... The Garden Whisperers Written by Leilani Clark Home gardening start-up Avalow wants you to grow a little food and make it pretty too.... Staying Alive Written by Leilani Clark With a sleek new look, Enlivened gets reinvented as a modern probiotic beverage for an Instagrammed... Locavox Written by Leilani Clark Leonard Diggs has been farm manager at Shone Farm for 20 years. On 365 acres off... Locavox Written by Leilani Clark Locavox: Stories from the people who make our food system go Dana Peck, Cofounder and CEO... Lessons from a Fire Ecology Written by Leilani Clark Lessons from a Fire Ecology By Leilani Clark A few times a year, Edward Willie tends... Savorbang! Written by Sarah Whitmore Welcome to our regular recipe column from local teacher and stand-up comedian Sarah Whitmore. In this... Learning to Farm Written by Christina Mueller At What’s Up Farm, the students of Redwood Adventist Academy study by the seasons. EDITOR’S NOTE: With... Locavox Written by Leilani Clark Ronni Sands Garden Teacher at Summerfield Waldorf School and Farm Willow Summer Author and Garden Teacher... No Spray Zone Written by Leilani Clark The Toxic Free Future campaign wants to end the use of Roundup on public land in... Sonoma County Farmers’ Markets Written by Leilani Clark Cloverdale Cloverdale Community Farmers’ Market Good eats and good farmers. 225 N. Cloverdale Blvd., in the... What’s in your locally grown bouquet? Written by Hedda Brorstrom On a recent Wednesday morning, the Sonoma Flower Mart, which exclusively features locally and domestically grown... Locavox Written by Leilani Clark Stories from the people who make our food system go. MAI NGUYEN Heirloom Grain Farmer Mai... Arriba La Basura Written by Leilani Clark Traduccion por Luis Santoyo-Mejia Los Teamsters, líderes laborales y ambientalistas se unen para exigir que las... Up with Trash Written by Leilani Clark Teamsters, labor leaders, and environmentalists unite to demand local waste management companies make a commitment to... SavorBang! Written by Sarah Whitmore Thai Basil Pesto Story, recipe, and photos by Sarah Whitmore It’s important we share tips for... Locavox Written by Leilani Clark DOUG GOSLING Mother Garden Biodiversity Program Coordinator at Occidental Arts and Ecology Center Garden /Manager at Food for Thought If you’ve... Free the Seed Written by Leilani Clark Farmers and seed growers return locally grown, open-pollinated and open-source seeds to the head of the... A River Runs Through It Written by Leilani Clark The Russian River Confluence brought dozens of organizations, county officials, government agencies, and common folks together on March... Steers to Skateboards Written by Leilani Clark Youth-driven 4-H clubs from Geyserville to Petaluma grow into the 21st century. On a Saturday afternoon at... The Hard Work of Hope Written by Estefany Gonzalez Job skills take seed at SAY’s Sunflower Garden. Six months ago, Aryella Mahony moved from Southern California... Locavox Written by Leilani Clark Letitia Henke, Executive Director, The Lime Foundation Letitia Hanke is the owner of a thriving roofing... Healthy and Free Written by Leilani Clark A new health literacy series brings cooking and exercise classes to a library near you. The... Spring Gardening Tips from the Masters Written by Melissa Keyser The weather is warming up, which means it’s time to stick our hands in the soil... Locavox Written by Leilani Clark Stories from the people who make our food system go. Caiti Hachmyer Farmer/Owner at Red H... Betting on Herbivores Written by Leilani Clark Regenerative managed grazing by local grass farmers might be one part of the solution to our... Sonoma County Farmers’ Markets Written by Leilani Clark Cloverdale Cloverdale Community Farmers’ Market Good eats and good farmers. Rain or shine. Tuesdays through Dec.... From the Soil Up Written by Ariana Reguzzoni Farmer training programs have popped up all over the county, and they teach beginners more than... Delicious Revolution Written by Leilani Clark A new podcast out of Geyserville delves into stories of food, culture, and place. Like many... Sonoma County Farmers’ Markets Written by Leilani Clark Bodega Bay Community Farmers’ Market bodegabaycommunitycenter.org At the Bodega Bay Community Center, it’s always a great... Everything’s Gone Green Written by Dani Burlison Local herb farms and schools take a slow, sustainable, transparent approach to growing and producing herbal... Common Ground Written by Leilani Clark Land of Plenty? A new short film illuminates the complexities of Sonoma County’s land-use crisis. Does... Sonoma County Farmers’ Markets Jul/Aug Written by Leilani Clark Bodega Bay Community Farmers’ Market bodegabaycommunitycenter.org At the Bodega Bay Community Center, it’s always a great... Nature’s Gate Written by Ariana Reguzzoni The Regrarians Platform helps agriculture and natural landscapes coexist with grace. It’s late spring on Open... Female Flowering Written by Gretchen Giles Cannabusiness is set to bloom for women entrepreneurs. On a blustery Thursday night in early March,... Try, Try Again Written by Jessica Zimmer Anti-GMO ban poised to come again before Sonoma County voters. On Nov. 8, voters will decide... Common Ground Written by Jessica Zimmer Can ‘open space’ mean an incubator farm and room for California tiger salamanders? L-shaped, flat, and... Crafting Community Written by Leilani Clark SAY Dream Center finds kindness literally coming out of the closet. The new residents settling into... Kelp! Written by Alastair Bland Ocean Rich Seaweed is a regenerative super food that can help heal the earth. All we... Growing Together Written by Alastair Bland Late in September, on a hilly, sun-baked property at the foot of Sonoma Mountain, Vince and... Fruit of the Earth Written by Gretchen Giles In praise of the amazing, indestructible, utterly delicious, hard-working mushroom. The largest living organism on Earth... U-Cut Christmas Tree Farms Written by Gretchen Giles It’s a safe bet that every farm listed for U-Cut Christmas trees will be open the... A Growing Crowd Written by Daedalus Howell Barnraiser’s bumper crop of innovators bring the sexy back to food. Barn raising was the original... Pressing On Written by Gretchen Giles Sebastopol Farmers’ Market manager Paula Downing set to retire. In 1991 or so, Paula Downing was... Golden Globes Written by Gretchen Giles Where to go to pick—and pick up—your pumpkin this autumn. Eastside Seasonal Farm and Pumpkin Patch... Ancient Activism Written by Leilani Clark Local gleaners save the harvest, just as they’ve done for thousands of years. Food waste is... Coming Into Bloom Written by Leilani Clark The slow flower movement takes seed in the North Bay. As the founder of California Sister... True Blue Written by Leilani Clark Indigo crop colors hopes for local soil-to-skin clothing. On a balmy June morning off Westside Road... Born to It Written by Gretchen Giles ‘On Her Own’ documents the last generation on Gleason Ranch. If one were under any misapprehension... Slice of Eden Written by Leilani Clark A food forest grows at Chickweed Patch in Petaluma. Suzanne Mackey leads the way through a... Metamorphic Magic Written by Leilani Clark From green bin to black gold at Sonoma Compost. Halfway through a tour of Sonoma Compost,... Sustainability on Steroids Written by Todd Oppenheimer Singing Frogs Farm and the great no-till, mega-compost experiment. Editor’s note: This excerpt adapted with permission... Utile Textile Written by Leilani Clark How hardy, primitive sheep can weed and clothe you. Two years ago, Leslie Adkins and her... Moment to Moment Written by Heather Irwin Seasonal goes micro at Single Thread Farms. For everything there is a season. But for Sonoma... Tree Jewels Written by Sara Bir Persimmons: The (other) food of the Gods. Abundant, gorgeous, and just a little perplexing, persimmons are... Learning to Eat Written by Leilani Clark The school garden movement could end diabetes and does provide Common Core curriculum. So why is... Sink or Swim Written by Alastair Bland From salmon to trout to algae to nuts, two entrepreneurs are closing the loop on seafood... Tough Love Written by Sara Bir Quince isn’t a cash crop—it’s a cult crop. Quince is hard to love, and that’s because... Historically Delicious Written by Gretchen Giles On the mysterious trail of the Bodega Red potato. This is a story of buried treasure.... Love’s Labors Written by Gretchen Giles ‘The Organic Life’ documents a couple’s year on the farm. When Austin Blair met Casey Beck... Question Authority Written by Gretchen Giles Naturalist Peter Bergen helps kids understand the world by asking questions of it. The trick is... Soul/Soil Written by Gretchen Giles It takes a while to find Jonathan Bravo, the coordinator of Bayer Farm, but really—what’s the... Past Poison Written by Gretchen Giles Jordan Reed and his terriers send the rats packing. A lot of people are very embarrassed... This Is Life Written by Gretchen Giles Meet farmer Oscar Orozco Garcia, radical spiritual libertarian. To prepare to have his photo taken after... Growing Farmers Written by Gretchen Giles Nearly 150 years old, the Grange movement is just getting started. The Sebastopol Grange sits on... Dishing the Dirt Written by Gretchen Giles Evan Wiig and the Farmer’s Guild bring new and seasoned producers together. The young man on... Video and Vegetables Written by Gretchen Giles Kala Philo’s Farm Shorts tell the stories that grow from the ground. “The first rule of... Bee Aware Written by Gretchen Giles Marketers discover bees . . . pleased they’re not as “extreme” as goats. Buzz the Bee...
