Second of Two Parts By Seth Dolinsky  The first installation of this article looked at the benefits of community access to land for food production. Community gardens, school gardens, along with private farms and gardens growing for public benefit, have proven invaluable to our Sonoma... Continue

First of Two Parts The challenges facing food production here in the Sonoma Valley have been well documented, including high cost of land and housing, labor recruitment, and competition for farm products from large outside farms and retailers.  With land at a premium, alternative public... Continue

Sonoma County, our beloved home, and the governing organizational structure within which our even more beloved Valley is encompassed, is an agricultural powerhouse.  The climate, soils, topography, human and biological resources, access to water, and location with respect to large population centers of the Bay... Continue

By Seth Dolinsky Many of our local farms are generous, not just in their important work in feeding Sonoma Valley, but in donations to our community, particularly for those who are food-insecure.  One local farm is taking this to the next level.  Haystack Farm, a... Continue

By Seth Dolinsky Sonoma Valley’s rich agricultural tradition has evolved since Europeans seized the land some 200 years ago. While food farming once played a significant role in the local economy, it has diminished in recent years as wine grapes have taken reign, along with... Continue

There is always much news on the global, geopolitical front that makes headlines, causes concerns and, honestly, makes life in Sonoma seem like a literal walk in the park.   Not that we haven’t our own challenges, many of which are related to the big picture... Continue