Editor’s Letter
It was a banner bee season in my backyard this summer. Honeybees, but especially native bumblebees, teemed over my lavender and penstemon bushes. I assume the record numbers are due to our big water year. Unfortunately, the wet weather is unlikely to continue in usually bone-dry Nevada and California. This equates to increased stress on […]
Editor’s Letter
Do you know where your meat comes from? Transported from 1,000 miles away or is it raised locally? Were the animals treated humanely? What did they eat? Were they given hormones? Sadly, many people don’t know the answers to these questions. Hunters, however, are an exception. They have a direct connection to the meat they […]
From The Editor
Tacos and burritos are the perfect foods. Soft corn and flour tortilla packages, stuffed with chunks of meat, fish, beans, rice, and veggies, are deliciously filling. I could eat them every day. I dream of enchiladas and quesadillas too, dripping with melted cheese, filled with roasted chicken and caramelized onions and topped with brightly acidic […]
From The Editor
What a strange and scary few months it’s been. Quarantine. Masks, gloves, disinfectant. Social distancing. No hugs or handshakes. Virtual happy hour with friends and family members. Food and product shortages. Slow and cautious reopening of restaurants, bars, and other businesses. Finally relishing dining and drinking at my favorite local haunts and seeing others enjoying […]
From the Editor
My heart is broken after witnessing the devastating health impacts and economic fallout throughout our community from the coronavirus pandemic. I am sending huge heaps of love and respect to all involved, especially our health care heroes. I hope everyone in the local food-and-drink world, in particular, survives it. As of this writing, all Nevadans […]
Fall 2019 – From the Editor
Staying healthy and healing naturally always have been important to me. I eat well (locally, seasonally, and organically whenever possible). I try to exercise regularly. I avoid pharmaceuticals as much as I can, opting instead for natural solutions. I use CBD daily for sleep, mood, and aches. I even give CBD oil to my dogs […]