Bee-ing Mindful
Protecting pollinators benefits the region, world, and future. When people mention the doom and gloom of the bee population dwindling, it’s important to pay attention. According to Encyclopedia Britannica, there are about 20,000 species of bees in the world, and they are the most important insect pollinators. A steady decline of up to 40 percent […]
Buzzing Business
VitalBeeBuds provides native, pollinator-friendly plants. During the warmer months, Lorraine Fitzhugh’s Gardnerville property is bursting with life. Raised beds, hoop houses, tomato cages, and fences keep produce safe from wildlife, while indigenous grasses, flowers, and shrubs attract vital native pollinators. A nearby energy-efficient greenhouse, which uses the soil underneath the greenhouse as thermal mass to […]
Gimme Gelato
Celebrate National Dairy Month (in June) with a few scoops. A frozen treat making waves from Italy, gelato offers a creamy, slightly warmer texture than American ice cream. Fortunately for us, area makers have mastered the art of Italian ice cream with flair, incorporating delicious ingredients. According to Debbie Spieker-Martin, owner/operator and gelato chef at […]
Ciao Negroni
Tips for creating this classic Italian cocktail at home. It’s hard to pinpoint the origin of the Negroni, but one theory seems to carry more weight than others. A hybrid of the Milano-Torino and Americano cocktails, the Negroni was first ordered by Count Camillo Negroni and created by Fosco Scarselli in Florence, Italy, in 1919. […]
Naturally Bubbly
Pét-nat is your excuse to pop a bottle mid-week. Hot take: Bubbles should not be reserved for special occasions. And with the continued rise of the more-affordable, less-pretentious sparkling wine known as pétillant naturel — or pét-nat, for short — there’s no excuse not to pop a bottle on a humble Tuesday. A French term […]
Bee You
Customization is king at BlendBee teas. The warmth steaming from your hands on a frosted morning, the herbaceous melody playing on your tongue, the myriad of wellness attributed to 8 ounces … there’s a reason tea has been a fixture of diets for millennia. And here in Sparks, BlendBee is on a mission to empower […]
Fall Fruit Tree Care
Tips for setting your trees up for success. Ever wonder how to help your fruit tree live its best life? In this changing climate, it can be challenging to know just what to do to make that happen. We talked with some Reno-based arborists to demystify fall tree care here. Leslie Lyles, owner of Stewardship […]
Give ’Em the Bird
Local entities team up for wild bird and waterfowl preparation classes. After a long day in a duck blind waiting anxiously for that perfect shot and the trusty bird dog to deliver the day’s trophy, one image comes to mind: dinner. While the excitement of the hunt is gone, there are still plenty of thrills […]
Start Them Young
UNR engagement outreach coordinator finds joy in the kitchen with her son. For KaPreace Young, the best part of cooking is getting in the kitchen with her 6-year-old son, Zaccai, and cooking the same foods she grew up eating in Reno, from hamburgers and tacos to soul food. “For me, soul food is chicken, catfish, […]
Busiest chef in town
Renown’s kitchen staff was stretched thin during the pandemic. In March 2020, the COVID-19 virus threatened to overwhelm hospitals across the nation. Justin Bart, executive chef at Renown Health in Reno, helped put a thorough emergency plan together to keep patients and health care workers fed. Part of that plan included partnering with local company […]