Out on Old Adobe Road, just on the way to Petaluma, there is a quaint little farm stand called Green String Farm. This unassuming farm is part of a local organization that is working to change the community from the ground up by promoting sustainability... Continue
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The spring schedule has been announced for Conversations on Food & Wine, hosted by The Epicurean Connection. All events will be held at the Sonoma Valley Woman’s Club, 574 First St. E., Sonoma. Doors open at 1 p.m., conversation and taste times from 2 to... Continue
Exotic amaryllis and fragrant paperwhites (Narcissus papyraceus) signal the onset of winter. Both can be forced to bloom from bulbs in December and January. The intoxicating scent of paperwhites is like catnip to most people, but some folks find the aroma somewhat rancid, to put... Continue
A public open house and community education registration day will be held at Sonoma Valley Adult School, 20000 Broadway, on Saturday, Jan. 17 from noon to 2 p.m. Come by and register for classes, see displays of class work, have refreshments and meet and speak... Continue
The Italian Catholic Federation, established in 1952 in Sonoma, will hold its Cioppino Fundraiser on Friday, Feb. 6 sponsoring Sonoma Valley High School scholarships and ICF National Charities. The third annual fundraiser will be held at Father Roberts Hall, 469 Third St. W. The no-host... Continue
Hill on History The little village of Glen Ellen was originally named for Ellen, the wife of Colonel Charles V. Stewart, who planted Glen Ellen Vineyards in the lush vale in 1860. The next prominent settler in Glen Ellen was retired Sea captain Charles Justi,... Continue
Given the glacial speed of filmmaking, the de facto motto on most film sets is “hurry up and wait.” It’s worse for animators. Even in this age of digital production, animated films remain a labor-intensive endeavor – even more so when the animator elects to create... Continue
Larry Bearg was working from home one hot October day, when his Bernal Heights house began to shake. He ran outside in time to get a first-hand look as the Loma Prieta earthquake toppled buildings throughout San Francisco and, armed with some food and wine,... Continue
Student Blogger The first semester is over, done, laid to rest in its grave of grades, final as death. It’s relieving actually – we’re halfway there in this marathon called school. 2009. The beginning of a new year. The freshmen are wiping their brows, glad... Continue
Whatever your health goals may be for 2009, leaving behind poor habits and adopting new, healthier ones will be a key ingredient to your success. Lifestyle changes are rarely realized in a matter of days or weeks, so being patient with yourself is especially helpful... Continue