Cultural Records
From a Sebastopol seed swap to the imprint of community. Note: This is an adapted excerpt from Petaluma writer and artist Douglas Gayeton’s new book, Local: The New Face of […]
Sep/Oct 2014
With the Grain
A Letter from the Editor. Our land is nothing if not a story of our times, and times do change. In the 1800s, Sonoma County’s fields were rich with gold—in
Folks You Should Know – Cathryn Couch
Founder and executive director of Ceres Community Project. Cathryn Couch is the founder and executive director of the Ceres Community Project, a nonprofit that provides free nutritious meals to those
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Taste of Place
How naked, cultureless wine is remaking Sonoma County viticulture. Way back in the 1980s, Ted Lemon worked the vineyards in Burgundy, the French heart and home of Pinot Noir. When
Heart of Glass
Revive Kombucha breaks the throw-away cycle. The innovation driving the natural foods industry is comparable to anything you see coming out of Silicon Valley. Organic foods and drinks are taking
Sink or Swim
From salmon to trout to algae to nuts, two entrepreneurs are closing the loop on seafood production and everyone’s waste. Speaking with Bill Foss for the first time, it’s easy
Taking a New Take
‘Innovation’ isn’t just about tech; it’s mostly about yield. Growing, producing, and selling local food leads to greater local self-reliance, pure and simple. Currently, we grow less than 1 percent
Tough Love
Quince isn’t a cash crop—it’s a cult crop. Quince is hard to love, and that’s because it’s not easy to eat. Unlike an apple or pear, you can’t simply pluck
Grain Gain
Will our local heritage grain movement save us from ourselves? When Peter and Mimi Buckley started Front Porch Farm, east of Healdsburg in a valley near the Russian River, they