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Old Hill Ranch & Will Bucklin: Good, Clean & Fair When I think of a vineyard steward and winemaker who embodies the Slow Food philosophy of “good, clean, and fair” I think first and foremost of Will Bucklin at Old Hill Ranch in Glen Ellen. Named after its founder, William…

Is the family-owned grocery store a relic of the past? What about the local meat market? Has it, too, gone the way of super stores and chains? And what about the small bakery that serves the community? If you think the answers to those questions, are “Yes,” “Yes” and “Yes”...

At our recent Annual Members and Community Meeting, Slow Food Russian River Leaders presented 2016 Highlights and a 2017 Preview. Thanks goes to Brad Whitworth and Peg Champion for putting the powerpoint together.

The Naked Pig might well be the smallest restaurant in Santa Rosa, though the tiny kitchen hasn’t cramped the style of the owners, Dalia Martinez and Jason Sakach, a husband and wife team, who bounce culinary ideas off one another and love the work that they do. That’s apparent to…

Our Slow Food Russian River Leaders meeting the other night reminded me of Lily Tomlin. I saw her live in LA when she was first developing the bag lady character. Remember her? Laughing and crying in the dark at the same time – that’s what Lily could do for us…

For years, whenever I heard anyone mention the number 64 I thought of the Beatles’ song, “When I’m Sixty-Four,” which has the refrain, “will you still need me, will you still feed me when I’m sixty-four?” These days when I hear that same number, I think about Prop 64. Prop…

I just have to rant and rave for a minute and you are my victims! I just came from a 3 hour conversation about food waste.   The Sonoma County Health Services and Agriculture departments had people there educating us about the regulations surrounding food. Here is the message (my…

I drove to Grass Valley to visit my sister recently.  While driving along Highway 49 I noticed a horse galloping along the side of the road, obviously escaped from its enclosure.  It was either enjoying its new-found freedom or very frightened, or both.  I also saw a vehicle marked “Nevada County Animal Control,” so I slowed and came to a halt, stopping…

Summer Blackberries During late summer in Sonoma County, wild blackberries are nearly inescapable. Fresh and much better than anything you can buy from the store. Chances are, you’ll find blackberries pretty close to your house no matter where in the county you live. They are perfect for a Lifestyle of Simplicity in…