Welcome to our Spring 2024 Edition

About the Cover

From left, Matt Catalano and Jax Hart were chosen to join the Desert Farming Initiative’s new Nevada Farm Apprenticeship Program. Photo by Donna Victor

My passion is food that’s fun. If it’s not fun, why bother?

— Cindy Trejo, participant in the Women’s Farm2Food Accelerator Program

Table of Contents

EDITOR’S LETTER
Welcome to the latest issue.
 
EDIBLE NOTABLES
Truckee master baker has a passion for sourdough.
Rising from the ashes in Greenville.
Genoa celebrates the Wild West.
Breweries’ sustainability practices.
Local Latino: dishes for Lent.
Food-and-drink news you can use.
 
EDIBLE EVENTS
Seasonal happenings.
 
FEATURE
Cooking up a food career.
 
MEET THE RANCHER
Raising a French cattle breed in Fallon.
 
HOME GUIDE
Trusted and talented resources.
 
COVER
Cultivating tomorrow’s farmers.
Growing ag entrepreneurs at DFI.
Female food producers gain support.
Digital platform connects farmers.
Nevada hemp industry goes from boom to bust.
 
TIPS & TRICKS
Spring salad inspiration.
 
EDIBLE GARDEN
Seedling and plant sale guide.
 
TIPS & TRICKS
Homemade marshmallow peeps.
 
DRINK TANK
DIY carbonated beverages.
 
EDIBLE TRAVEL
Portland’s food scene shines.
 
HEALTH & WELLNESS GUIDE
Exceptional health care providers.
 
EDIBLE TRADITIONS
Keeping it kosher during Reno’s divorce boom of yore.
 
WHAT’S IN SEASON
Local produce growing now.
 
WHAT’S IN SEASON
Four dishes with arugula.
 
EAT (DRINK) LOCAL GUIDE
Delicious dining and imbibing.
 
ADVERTISER DIRECTORY
Support these local businesses.
 
THE LAST BITE
Nature at work.

From left, ranch manager at Bench Creek Ranch Sarah Porter, along with co-owner Paul Plouviez. Photo by Shaun Hunter
From left, ranch manager at Bench Creek Ranch Sarah Porter, along with co-owner Paul Plouviez. Photo by Shaun Hunter
Harvesting greens at Desert Farming Initiative. Photo by Donna Victor
Harvesting greens at Desert Farming Initiative. Photo by Donna Victor
Making Peeps at home. Photo by Lisa Nichols
Making Peeps at home. Photo by Lisa Nichols