At the Edge of the Orchard
Review by Jill Hedgecock Program Coordinator, Mount Diablo Branch of the California Writers Club www.jillhedgecock.com In At the Edge of the Orchard by Tracy Chevalier (2016, hardcover, Viking, 289 pages,…
Grateful Garden
GARDENWISE By Jere Peck, Garden Manager at The Gardens at Heather Farm With Thanksgiving just around the corner, you might be asking yourself, “How the heck is it already November?”…
Taro Root – More than Just Poi
by Deb Morris Farmers Market Most everyone knows how taro root is made into Hawaiian poi, a somewhat colorless gray starchy mixture with the texture of pudding. But roasting or…
A Day on the Bay
by John cooper Not all adventures require substantial time off, expensive equipment, and logistics. In fact, some of the best adventures are right before us, here locally. At a recent…