Kennebec Potatoes, by request
After a Wine of the Week pairing column in which I suggested that sparkling wine and French fries were happy companions, a reader contacted me to ask where he could find Kennebec potatoes, which many...
View ArticleFresh From Our Farmers: Occidental
The Occidental Market, surrounded by trees and bathed in early evening light It’s hard to imagine a farmers market prettier than Occidental’s, nestled as it is in the heart of downtown, encircled by...
View ArticleFresh From Our Farmers: Occidental, TONIGHT
My favorite time to visit the Occidental Bohemian Farmers Market is in October, when there’s a chill in the air. The market is a delight any time of year but there’s something about October’s markets...
View ArticleFresh From Our Farmers: Sebastopol in October
October is, arguably, the most beautiful time in the northern hemisphere. This is certainly the case at the Sebastopol farmers market, where golden light streams down onto a kaleidoscope of yellow,...
View ArticleFresh From Our Farmers: Sebastopol in late November
Sunday's rain did not deter shoppers at the farmers market If rain keeps you away from your local farmers market, you’re missing out, and not just on the freshest produce around. The smiles and...
View ArticleFresh From Our Farmers: Sebastopol
By the look of it on Sunday, news is out that the Sebastopol farmers market has gone year round. A few weeks ago, the market was not that well attended but a change began in mid January. Lately I’ve...
View ArticleFresh From Our Farmers: Launch of the Santa Rosa Original Certified Farmers...
The Santa Rosa Original Certified Farmers Market greeted Saturday morning from its new home in the southeast parking lot of the Wells Fargo Center for the Arts. By 8:30 a.m., the market’s official...
View ArticleWhat are you eating today?
In today’s Seasonal Pantry, which you can read here, I invite readers to share what will be on the table today. So, here’s your chance, tell us what’s on the menu and where you got the ingredients....
View ArticleFresh From Our Farmers: First Light Farm
On Sunday at the Sebastopol Farmers Market, First Light Farm’s stall was brimming with just-picked vegetables, beautifully arranged. One long table featured mustard greens, collard greens, kales and...
View ArticleFresh From Our Farmers: Sebastopol in December
On Sunday, the Sebastopol Farmers Market was smaller than usual, though it was hard to tell, given the market’s location shift. For the month of December, the market moves to the town plaza so holiday...
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