12 Cups of Cozy
A beloved coffeehouse can feel like a safe haven. Whether itโs your favorite corner shop or a place where the beans are so delicious itโs worth the trek across town, coffeehouses are about more than whatโs served in the cup.
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A Welcome Winter Lair
Tucked in Californiaโs Sierra Nevada, in a tiny corner of Plumas County called Blairsden, sits The Brewing Lair, a wooded โlairโ and mainly outdoor brewery open to the public. On gifted land, Susan and Rich DeLano have built a hideaway in the woods โ one that tends to get busy on weekends.
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Globally Inspired Gift Baskets
From the thicketed banks of the Truckee River to the meandering alpine creeks atop Mount Rose, plump, ground-dwelling quail skitter about in search of seeds and insects.
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Seasoned with Joy
We all know that the way to someoneโs heart is through their stomach. Itโs an old chestnut for a reason: When you prepare food for loved ones, you are nourishing them, satisfying their hunger, and engaging their senses.
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Careers on Wheels
Itโs not just a food truck; itโs a career-readiness classroom on wheels. Thatโs how Lindsey Habtemicael, Boys & Girls Club of Truckee Meadowsโ director of food services, describes the organizationโs workforce-readiness food truck, which was designed to teach lifelong career skills to teenagers.
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The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
Beauty is in the eye of the produce holder. But farmers and other agriculture professionals, as well as people invested in sustainable futures, are challenging what good produce looks like.
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Is Alcohol Consumption Declining?
Going out doesnโt mean what it used to. Drinking alcohol once was a significant part of most lifestyles, but todayโs young adults are embracing sobriety and sober curiosity more than ever.
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Cheers to the Canyon
The Virginia & Truckee Railroad Co. (also called the V&T Railway) has been transporting passengers across Northern Nevada for more than 150 years. While train travel was once a necessary means of transportation, the V&T Railway has since been turned into a recreational outpost, inviting guests to ride the rails for pleasure.
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Barn-good Farm-to-Fork Meals
Tucked away in the town of Beckwourth, Calif., Sierra Valley Farms is a haven for visitors and locals alike. The 65-acre, certified organic farm and nursery sits on the Middle Fork of the Feather River. Itโs a small, local farm with a focus on providing fresh produce to the community as well as a gathering space.
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A Sustainable Sol-Up Home
Sol-Up may have gotten its start as a solar-only company, but since its inception in 2009, the companyโs mission has expanded.
