Food and wine comes from the land and it is natural to think of gardening and being a steward of the land when we think of what to eat and drink. As the Epicure column has taken shape with little room for how our gardens... Continue
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[caption id="attachment_11761" align="alignright" width="420"] Brown trout caught on the Big Hole River, MT.[/caption] Photos by Melania Mahoney There is a certain sense of mystery that surrounds fly-fishing. The gear is very different from what is used in conventional fishing, fly-fisherman prefer to get in the... Continue
[nggallery id=92] Photos by Melania Mahoney On Tuesday, August 4 the 20th annual Zucchini Races were held on the Plaza during Farmers Market. Residents of Sonoma of all ages watched on as participants elaborately decorated their zucchinis and raced ‘em to the finish line. Pat... Continue
A couple of months ago, at a wine-trade tasting, I discovered a really terrific wine. It wasn’t on sale outside Italy, but the winemaker was so pleased with my euphoria that he offered to send me a bottle. A week later, the man from DHL... Continue
[nggallery id=88] Etymologists, farmers, grape growers and backyard hobbyists are sounding the alarm – not for the first time, about the crisis that won’t go away. Last week, several specialists gathered in the caves at Kunde Family Winery to share the latest news about the... Continue
[nggallery id=87] Photos by Melania Mahoney An astounding 5,000-plus people celebrated Sonoma at the annual City Party on the Plaza. The City Party, which is sponsored by the Sonoma Community Center, featured the usual Farmers Market fare of local organics fruits, vegetables, honeys and other... Continue
How does changing your toilet to low-flow affect our fisheries? Even harder to put together is how using natural pest controls or changing your light bulbs to compact fluorescents (CFL) can have a positive impact on our local waterways where we fisherman like to spend... Continue
Photos Melania Mahoney [nggallery id=86] After a hospital stay, Michael, a disabled veteran, found temporary shelter here. It was clean and safe, a sanctuary when he most needed one. Eric, an experienced but homeless carpenter, was attending Alcoholics Anonymous meetings and working through problems with... Continue
[nggallery id=82] When Dave Chavoya was hired in 1973 to work for the City of Sonoma’s parks, his designation was “maintenance man 1.” “One was the lowest (rating),” he recalled earlier this week, adding, with typical modesty, “In fact, I think I was 1-a.” Back... Continue
[nggallery id=80] By loose definition, mom-trepeneurs are budding businesswomen who have embarked on their own careers outside the corporate mainstream. They are contributing to their family’s bottom line while still making time for their families and children, PTO meetings and field trips, after school homework... Continue