Farm to table, garden to classroom at Adele Harrison Middle School

While concerns about childhood screen time may keep parents awake at night, Adele Harrison Middle School Garden and Culinary Arts instructor Yannick Phillips has witnessed firsthand how eager many kids are to unplug on their own, opting to go outside to sow seeds, prep beds,... Continue

Fresh news: Sonoma Valley’s farm scene

For thousands of years, indigenous tribes managed native food crops such as acorns, berries, shellfish, and wild game in the Sonoma Valley. Spanish settlement brought cattle and other livestock as well as traditional European crops, such as wheat, barley, legumes, orchard fruits, figs, olives, and... Continue

What does the Amazon/Whole Foods deal mean for local food producers?

Since Amazon acquired Whole Foods for $13.7 billion in August, small, regional food producers have been asking questions about how the online retail giant will incorporate the supermarket chain into its business. Recent moves to centralize the decisions about product assortment—as well as changes... Continue

Holiday feast at Vintage House

Sonoma Valley seniors are invited to enjoy a festive sit-down holiday dinner hosted by Vintage House on Friday, December 22 at 3 p.m. For those not able to attend, volunteer drivers from the Kiwanis Club of Sonoma Plaza will deliver meals. RSVP required to 707.996.0311.... Continue

Happy Hour Sonoma Valley Style

[caption id="attachment_18544" align="alignnone" width="420"] $1 oysters at Shiso’s weekly happy hour[/caption] Young or old, rich or poor, who doesn’t love a good happy hour? In my home state of Indiana, happy hour is illegal, out of fear that patrons will binge drink themselves into an... Continue

Don’t waste it, glean it

[caption id="attachment_53468" align="aligncenter" width="420"] It's almost fig time! Call SVGP and don't let your figs go to waste! (Sonoma Valley Gleaning Project)[/caption] Ever since relocating to California a few years ago, one of the things that continues to surprise me is the amount of fruit... Continue

In Season: Beets

[caption id="attachment_53454" align="aligncenter" width="420"] Beets at Sonoma Garden Park (Sarah Stierch, CC BY 4.0)[/caption] It's June, which means beets are popping up in your backyard garden and farmers' markets everywhere. I used to be scared of beets: super intense color, freaky looking soups like borsch, and... Continue

Worth the Drive: Pliny the Half Pint

For a limited time only, you can get quite possibly one of the most brilliant booze-laden desserts ever created: Pliny the Half Pint. Co-created by Russian River Brewing Company and Santa Rosa based Sift Dessert Bar, the dessert comprises five pieces of brown sugar cake soaked in... Continue

Delicious reads: The Gluten Lie

Dr. Alan Levinovitz examines the history and myth behind the most popular eating fads of the past century, including gluten, MSG, carbohydrates, and more. A professor of religion, Levinovitz connects ancient Chinese monk's dietary habits to the mythical concepts of contemporary eating habits and the... Continue

Sonoma hot spots: Where to watch the Warriors

It's old news by now: the Warriors are in the NBA Playoffs for the first time in 39 years. Whether you are a fanatical basketball fan or you're a "finals fan," it's an exciting time to live in the Bay Area. It is also a... Continue