Welcome to our Spring 2020 Edition
About the Cover
Beehive frame, copper pots, and honey. Special thanks to Wendy Baroli of GirlFarm in Reno for providing props. Photo by Jeff Ross
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“One of the nice things about being a beekeeper is no one comes out to bother you because they’re afraid to get stung.”
— TLeonard Joy of Joy’s Honey Ranch
Table of Contents
EDITOR’S LETTER
Welcome to the latest edition.
Meet Our Contributors
EDIBLE NOTABLES
Creating a cattle brand font.
Imagine rivers without plastic.
Delicious bites and wine at Petra.
Tahoe Food Hub grows its local network.
Learning responsibility and more through 4-H.
Drinks on You: Meet three talented bartenders.
Renown provides tools for healthy habits.
Food-and-drink news you can use.
EDIBLE EVENTS
Seasonal happenings.
A TASTE OF RENO
Toll Brothers rolls out the red carpet with great culinary events.
COVER
Exploring Sierra Nevada bees’ lives.
Bees saving vets.
Carson City becomes a Bee City.
Bee hotel at Carson hospital now taking guests.
Bee Heroic opens eyes to the mighty bee.
Researchers study native bees.
Q&A with a beekeeper.
Lip-smacking local honeys.
DRINK TANK
Nevada’s first meadery opens.
WHAT’S IN SEASON
Ripe and ready produce growing now in Reno-Tahoe.
HEALTH & WELLNESS GUIDE
Exceptional providers of medical-grade CBD and dentistry.
STAY ’N’ PLAY GUIDE
Remarkable accommodations with tasty benefits.
TIPS & TRICKS
Natural dyes made from food waste.
CHEF’S TABLE
Moody’s sets the tone for a great meal.
MEET THE RANCHER
The Borda family brings Basque traditions to sheepherding.
EDIBLE TRADITIONS
V&T train becomes a diner.
EAT (DRINK) LOCAL GUIDE
Delicious dining and imbibing in Reno-Tahoe.
ADVERTISER DIRECTORY
Support these local businesses.
THE LAST BITE
Make your own beeswax wraps.
