I am pretty much Club Med for gophers here in west Sebastopol but they have never eaten my asparagus. They did devour a sorrel plant that had been thriving for years so now I grow sorrel in a raised...

I bought a roll of what was called aviary wire several years ago and it is anything but fragile. I am familiar with the fragile variety but what I got is remarkably strong and sturdy; the raised beds...

I have not seen this link posted yet (apologies if I missed it) so here's one highly recommended source of help: https://www.thegopherguy.com/

I know many farmers who swear by his services.
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Here's my advice: Drive the backroads and stop when you see "for rent" signs. Talk to people, as you may stumble upon a great word-of-mouth recommendation. There are great opportunities in western...

What a refreshing and insightful take on current market struggles. You're right on, in so many ways. When the Sebastopol farmers market moves (possibly later this year), this problem should solve...

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Personally, I loved it. To me it was sort of "Wow, it's been a while since we got together, let's catch up." I was...

Another option is to get a season pass from itunes. It's about $22.99 and each new episode will be delivered to itunes as it becomes available. If you want HD (which I don't like), it's about $36.
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If you are free, you might want to go to Aroma Roasters in Santa Rosa tomorrow night (Jan. 7). Da Puna Bruddahs are playing and there will be a lot of ukulele players there. Several get together and...

Very easy once you know. Click on "Inspector" and once it's up, click on the white page icon on the far left. When that window opens, click on "Info" (one of three options; the others are "Document"...

You'll find two very good recipes at this link: https://www.pressdemocrat.com/article/20081231/LIFESTYLE/812310304?p=all&tc=pgall

One is for Pasta with Black-Eye Peas and the second is for Hoppin'...

A lot of people, especially those unfamiliar with such meetings, likely wouldn't know this. I wonder if there is a way, next time, to tweet the time or some such. It seems that might be a very...

One of Sebastopol's regular farmers and I had a conversation on this topic earlier today and it turns out he has been lobbying for a year-round Sebastopol market for more than a decade. As the final...

It is a misconception that there isn't much at a winter farmers market. There are currently three that operate year-round in Sonoma County. Many farmers have winter crops--salad greens, braising...

I don't think the proposed move is about money at all. Although I agree it would be a great loss to the "village"--I love the market where it is- the market needs additional space for more vendors;...

Although I almost always resist getting involved in discussions of this nature, I can't resist saying that the entire scope of this seems utterly irrelevant. We are facing some of the most...

Yes, it's a Dutton endeavor, on an apple orchard (20 acres, I think) purchased from Hale's. So sad to see Hale's go. They removed the trees, dug up all of the roots and then began discing, which is...

Pike's Market is wonderful. But it would never work in Sebastopol and not for the reasons stated in this thread. Most importantly, there is not enough of a customer base here to support such a...

The very best place for breakfast in Petaluma is Water Street Bistro, just over the foot bridge from Dempsey's. The owner/chef, Stephanie, has a delicate yet robust style and is one of the finest...

Happy to oblige. You are wrong.

I have had excellent luck with everything I've ever gotten from Greg's and I've purchased both used and new tires there.
Have you considered our local roads? I had several blow-outs in a brief...

I have been thinking about this since the piece ran in the PD. Not long after, trucks showed up near where I live and began jackhammering the curbs and putting in new ones, with wheelchair/stroller...