Locavortex
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Calendar of Local Events
With the summer season quickly approaching, Sonoma County is heating up with some of its biggest annual festivals. From the high-end culinary scenes in Healdsburg to the classic fairground fun in Petaluma, here are the standout public events for May and June 2026. May 2026 Bodega Bay Fisherman’s Festival Saturday & Sunday, May 2–3Blessing of…
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Regenerative Gardens for Real LifeLuma
Front Yard Farming Creates Thriving Spaces. In an era where sustainability is no longer a luxury but a necessity, Luma Front Yard Farming is helping Northern California homeowners transform their gardens into resilient, biodiverse ecosystems. This Sonoma-based service is rooted in regenerative gardening principles and offers everything from personal consultations to full-scale garden installations—meeting people…
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Steeped in Story: Two Trees Tea House Brews up a Sensory Journey
Two Trees Tea House Brews up a Sensory Journey. With one sip of tea, you’re resting by a tranquil brook under the shade of a blossoming peach tree. With another, you step into a lively country teahouse, where the air is rich with the scent of steamed dumplings and the buzz of cheerful voices.
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Locavortex – Pumpkin-Palooza
As the leaves begin to turn and the air becomes crisp, Sonoma County becomes a go-to spot for family-friendly pumpkin excursions. The area offers a range of pumpkin patches perfect for family outings, fun activities, and picturesque moments. Here’s a guide to some of the best pumpkin patches to visit this fall in Sonoma County.…
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Locavortex – Gravenstein Apple Fair
This August, Sonoma County Farm Trails celebrates the 51st iteration of its flagship event—the Gravenstein Apple Fair. The annual fundraiser draws up to 15,000 attendees for a weekend of music, local food and drink, farm demonstrations, children’s activities, and community spirit around the county’s agricultural experience. Apple enthusiasts will delight in the “Apple Alley,” with…
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Locavortex
On A Roll For more than 20 years, Community Bikes in stern Santa Rosa has served as a cornerstone of Sonoma County’s vibrant biking community, fostering health and connection through the joy of cycling. Community Bikes mainly operates as an inclusive and accessible bike shop offering affordable refurbished bikes for purchase, along with repair services…
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Meet An Artist: Filmmaker Ian Nelson
Meet An Artist: Filmmaker Ian Nelson While growing up in the beautiful and diverse landscape of Sonoma County, Ian began exploring his interest in creating various forms of art, from drawing to playing and writing music to filmmaking. During his time at Santa Rosa High School, Ian learned and developed the basic skills of filmmaking…
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Locavortex – “Grow Local” Program & Snapshot of a Local Maker
If you’re one of the first female vintners in the county, what might you do with your influence? For Judy Jordan, formerly of J Vineyards and Winery, the answer was simple: create Geodesy Wine (providing its profit to women in ag) and a program designed to support the upcoming generation. “I have such gratitude for…
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Locavortex: Small Farm Doesn’t Mean Low Tech
For many, the countryside of Sonoma County epitomizes a certain rustic chic, a nostalgic adventure through a bygone era conjuring up lopsided barns, rusted pitchforks, and apples overflowing from splintered boxes. While this quaint image of a simpler life may help lure tourists, agriculture is, in fact, an industry in the throes of rapid technological…
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Locavortex: September Climate Strike
How we eat, and how we dispose of the food we eat, are inextricably connected with climate change. As locally based organizations like California Climate & Agriculture (CalCAN) have made clear, the way food is grown has significant impacts on greenhouse gas emissions. Agriculture can either contribute to the problem or be a solution as…