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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. Itโ€™s a small, local farm with a focus on providing fresh produce to the community as well as a gathering space.

  • Toxic Tools

    Black plastic cooking utensils recently have garnered national attention for their potentially toxic characteristics. These tools are accessible, easy to find, and look good, but not all are created equal.

  • Trout to Table

    Fish for your dinner, then let the chef take over. People often frequent restaurants to avoid the shopping, prep, and cooking involved in creating a meal at home. But every once in a while, a restaurant dining experience comes along for which itโ€™s worth rolling up your sleeves. At Everline Resort & Spa in Olympic…

  • Bird in the Hand

    Reno farm wishes happy quails to you. Quail eggs offer many health benefits over chicken eggs, says Serena Hehnke, co-owner of Happy Quails HQ, a Reno-based quail farm. Hehnke โ€” who owns the business with her bird-obsessed partner Anna Farb โ€” says the birds not only are higher in protein than chickens, with more vitamins…

  • Date-Night Destination

    Rosewood serves family favorites in a cozy Tahoe setting. Adam and Alexa DeMezza practically gutted their Incline Village restaurantโ€™s building when they first purchased it in 2022, converting it from the former home of Birdies Hot Chicken to their cozy, upscale restaurant, Rosewood. About one year later, they celebrated its grand opening, and today, they…

  • Dining with Dignity

    A nonprofit provides dinners to at-risk and houseless youths. Most families are aware that qualifying students attending schools in the Washoe County School District receive two meals per school day, breakfast and lunch, on campus free of charge. But many of these children who live in low-income households still donโ€™t have access to nutritious dinners…

  • Cider Sense

    When the air is crisp and the temperatures have cooled, our thoughts fill with visions of apple cider. Whether itโ€™s served hot or iced, something about that sweet, crisp, fruity, spicy apple drink just makes sense for the winter season.