Fall 2017
Thomas Harris, University of Nevada, Reno professor and director of the Center for Economic Development, about local food exporters.”]Think of this story. When Eisenhower was president, there was a […]
Last Bite – Fall 2017
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Edible Art – Celebrating Youth
edible art CELEBRATING YOUTH Local artist presents paintings of children’s lives enhanced by healthy foods. WRITTEN AND ARTWORK BY ALANNA MCDANIEL This is that magical time of year, when children […]
Edible Traditions – Beet It
edible traditions BEET IT A not-so-sweet story of Fallon’s sugar beet industry. WRITTEN BY SHARON HONIG-BEARPHOTOS COURTESY OF UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA, RENO SPECIAL COLLECTIONS When you think of Northern Nevada […]
Edible Garden – Bedding Down
edible garden BEDDING DOWN Tips for winterizing your high-desert garden. WRITTEN BY KURT BICKELPHOTOS BY SHAUN HUNTER Fall in the Sierra is predictably unpredictable. It might show up as a […]
Drink Tank – Vintner Ambition
drink tank VINTNER AMBITION Home winemakers flourish in Reno-Tahoe. WRITTEN BY HEIDI BETHEL PHOTOS BY SHAUN HUNTER Gone are the days of stomping grapes in a giant vat with the likes […]
Meet the Farmer – A Taste of History
meet the farmer A TASTE OF HISTORY Project restores local heritage apple groves. WRITTEN BY KELSEY FITZGERALD PHOTOS BY CANDICE NYANDO Bill Murphy-Sharp is passionate about preserving a piece of […]
Meet the Rancher – A Knack for Yaks
meet the rancher A KNACK FOR YAKS Sierra Valley ranchers raise an ancient, distinctive breed. WRITTEN BY CHRISTINA NELLEMANNPHOTOS BY CANDICE NYANDO With their charming faces, luscious hairstyles crowned by […]
Chef’s Table – Drunken Monkey
chefs table SUSHI IN THE SIERRA Drunken Monkey has destination-worthy status. WRITTEN BY SANDRA MACIASPHOTOS BY SHEA EVANS When a sushi restaurant in Truckee makes news beyond Donner Pass, it’s […]
Edible Education – From Shovel to Shelf
edible education FROM SHOVEL TO SHELF Douglas High School’s ag program offers full-circle experience. WRITTEN BY HEIDI BETHEL PHOTOS BY CANDICE NYANDO A lot goes into running a farm, especially when you […]