WHERE TO BUY ORGANIC, HEIRLOOM, OR NATIVE SEEDS
Garden Shop Nursery in Reno is one of the largest suppliers of organic nursery products in the area. Find organic seeds from Seeds of Change, Botanical Interests, and Ferry-Morse. www.GardenShopNursery.com […]
GLOSSARY OF LOCAL FOOD TERMS
Carbon sequestration: The removal and storage of carbon from the atmosphere in carbon sinks (such as oceans, forests, or soils) through physical or biological processes, such as photosynthesis. Certified Organic: […]
MEET YOUR MEAT
Your dinner may come from the grocery store, but it grew up somewhere. Ideally, it was raised naturally and humanely. WRITTEN BY NANCY HORN, PHOTOS BY CAROLE TOPALIAN I used […]
MEET THE FARMER
PRODUCE PIONEER The Mewaldts set the standard for growing organically in Nevada. WRITTEN BY JANA VANDERHAAR, PHOTO BY JAMIE J. CLARK Northern Nevada has a wonderful community of farmers who […]
LIQUID ASSETS
BEYOND CALIFORNIA Explore wines from regions outside the norm and be rewarded with delicious, natural vintages. WRITTEN BY DEVLON MOORE, PHOTO BY CAROLE TOPALIAN Given our proximity to California’s wine-growing […]
GOOD EGG
Keeping backyard chickens is cheap, safe, and easy. WRITTEN BY STEPHANIE STIKA I grow most of my own veggies and during the recent harvest season I would not have imagined […]
FARM TO TABLE
Many area food purveyors provide fresh, delicious fare that benefits our health, environment, and future. But there are many challenges to the local foods movement. Why is it so important […]
EDIBLE READS
CLASSIC COOKBOOKS Natural cuisine grabs the spotlight in the era of Pop Tarts and Tang. WRITTEN BY EDDIE EDWARDS, PHOTOS BY JAMIE J. CLARK Along with love beads and sandals […]