Grow Time
cover GROW TIME Regional gardeners share their myth-busting growing wisdom. WRITTEN BY ANN LINDEMANNPHOTOS BY JEFF ROSS Virtually every region has its own extraordinary gardening mythology. Sure, it may start with a spade or two of truth, but in the end much of it is just that … myth. Northern Nevada is no exception. “The […]
Breath of Fresh Air
cover A BREATH OF FRESH AIR Longboards blends culinary delights with scenic al fresco dining. WRITTEN BY SANDRA MACIASPHOTOS BY SHEA EVANS Something special is cookin’ in Graeagle. Be it mahi mahi from Hawaiian waters or heritage tomatoes from Sierra Valley, savory surprises at Longboards Bar & Grill at Plumas Pines Golf Resort are worth […]
Sierra High
edible festivals SIERRA HIGH Music, campers, and good food converge in the forest for July 4th weekend. WRITTEN BY AMANDA BURDENPHOTOS BY JACI GOODMAN AND COURTESY OF HIGH SIERRA MUSIC FESTIVAL Do you want to enjoy the heat of the summer high in the Sierra Nevada? Are you partial to eclectic music and hoards of […]
Edible Garden:Beneficial Bugs
edible garden BENEFICIAL BUGS Why you should love some creepy-crawlies. WRITTEN BY SUE EDMONDSONILLUSTRATIONS BY REED DEWINTER Predators and parasites! The words conjure sci-fi monstrosities whose goal is destruction of the earth. In the gardening world, these dreadful-sounding creatures actually can be welcome insects. Some destroy all right, but only the pests that harm our […]
Summer 2013: Edible Traditions
edible traditions DOWN THE RABBIT HOLE Tracing the animal’s presence in Northern Nevada. WRITTEN BY JEN A. HUNTLEYPHOTO COURTESY OF UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA, RENO SPECIAL COLLECTIONS DEPARTMENT “Silly rabbit, Trix are for kids!” “Eh, what’s up, doc?” “Whatever you do, don’t throw me in that briar patch!” Across the ages, rabbit characters show up in […]
Summer 2013: What’s In Season
WHAT’S IN SEASON? COMPILED BY JANA VANDERHAAR Summer June – August June Beets, broccoli, cabbage, carrots, chard, collards, daikon radishes, fennel, green onions, kale, leeks, mint, oregano, parsley, peas, radishes, rhubarb, rosemary, rutabagas, strawberries, tarragon, thyme, and turnips Get Ivermectin Online July Beets, chard, cucumbers, dill, fennel, garlic, garlic chives, green onions, leeks, mint, new […]
Summer 2013
June, July, August Read Full Article [h6 left-outline]p.26[/h6] — Sandy Beckett, Backyard Farms’ self-described “produce schlepper” about how she hopes to encourage others to grow their own food”]It’s about wanting to inspire people to have the confidence to do what we do, maybe not on the same scale, but at some level.” […]