The relentless life of a farmer is a far cry from the couture runways of Paris, but Melinda Price wouldn’t […]
Archive for ‘Artisan Products’
Sonoma County Cider Week: Celebrating like Spaniards at TXOTX!!
I’m a sucker for tradition. I figure only the best ones have survived through the ages, and for good […]
Talking Jerky with Two Chicks
Sometimes in life, you “meat” your destiny. So begins the journey of entrepreneurial artisan jerky makers, Shannon Ronan & Breelyn […]
Meet the Cheesemaker: BELLWETHER FARMS, Petaluma California
The life of an artisan cheesemaker may not be glamorous, but it is rewarding. Just ask Liam Callahan. He and […]
Here We Go A Wassailing!
Chanted incantations rise with the full moon over Devoto Orchard in late January. A procession of caped revelers, with voices raised […]
Call of the Wild Porcini (and best Risotto recipe EVER!)
Shhhhh. Do you hear that? From the depths of the rain drenched coastal hills in Northern California the wild porcini […]
Holiday Entertaining: The Ultimate Cheese Platter
Holiday entertaining is in full swing and nothing says “party” like a simple, thoughtfully prepared platter of local artisan […]
Hard Cider Holidays at AppleGarden Farm
Are you a cider lover? Not to be confused with spiced apple juice, hard cider is a light, refreshing […]
Seasons of Jam: My first book collaboration
Jam is one of life’s simple but necessary pleasures. I spread it on morning toast, use it as a topping […]
Exploring Culinary Marin: Point Reyes Farmstead Cheese Company
This is the third installment of a multi-part blog series exploring the culinary treasures of West Marin with the Marin […]
Discovering Culinary Marin (Part 2): Marin French Cheese Company
This is the second in a multi-part series of blogs about my day exploring some of Marin County’s premier culinary destinations […]
Tilted Shed Ciderworks: The Art of Making Cider
Meet Ellen Cavalli and Scott Heath. They are the innovative husband-wife team behind Sonoma county-based Tilted Shed Ciderworks; one of […]
Event Spotlight: The California Artisan Cheese Festival
Each March, the much anticipated California Artisan Cheese Festival comes to Petaluma, California. This weekend-long gala of workshops, farm tours, and […]
FARMcurious: Workshops for the Urban Homesteader
Do you dream of making your own fresh cheese, cured meats, preserves, and fermented foods at home? If you answered […]
Wassail! Health to the Old Apple Tree!
If you ventured outside last Saturday night within earshot of an apple orchard, you might have heard the raucous sounds […]
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