This does not sound right. Mockingbirds don't squawk. They sing and it's very beautiful. Might you be SEEING mockingbirds but hearing crows, who do squawk? I have had pairs of mockingbirds nesting...

Can't resist weighing in on this. Aesthetics are both subjective and objective. There are objective factors that all can agree on and then there's the personal overlay of whether or not we like...

This has the seeds of a great idea. First, I must say that I fully support the tractor sales guy and feel sad that he may feel people are trying to push him out. He should come first.

But, onward....

What about an orchard, an urban food forest of sorts? Maybe with an outdoor community kitchen. I've always loved the outdoor wood burning oven at Community Market in Santa Rosa, though I believe it...

Although I do not want to weigh in on the issue of recall--I do agree it would be expensive and divisive--I would like to address one concern that lingers for me. I do not understand why Carillo's...

Pasta King (Art Ibleto) (I think this is correct) has a special price for dinner for a fundraiser, something like $4.50 a head. This was the case a couple of years ago, the last time I looked into...

There's an unspoken premise, as well, i.e., "a handsome stud like EC," that makes it impossible to answer your question without agreeing to this premise. That's the primary point I was trying to...

Answering your question as you originally pose it would imply agreement with its premise. Since I--and apparently several others--don't agree with that premise, I commented instead. But to get a...

Please, do not make the assumption that we all see EC as a handsome young stud. As has been noted by another poster, we do not. I met him before he was in office and before I knew his name and was...

I believe his very first vote, first term, was in support of retail development in Knights Valley that was opposed by virtually all residents there.

This post--I've deleted most of it, for brevity's sake--assumes that getting over traumatic events is an act of volition. I do not believe this is true and it is certainly not always true. Why do so...

For what it is worth, here is my take. I keep going back to what he did. If I had been the woman, in bed, likely sleeping, when a hand tore my screen and reached in--or even just reached in--I would...

I thought the wacco community might like an update on this. The petition calling on the Governor of Idaho to rescind plans to kill 4000 ravens now has nearly 18,000 signatures. The momentum began...

A couple of weeks ago, I came across a small news article explaining that the Idaho Department of Fish and Game had received a permit from the United State Dept. of Agriculture (I think it was Ag) to...

First thing to do: Check connections, making sure nothing has wriggled loose. Second thing: Restart--this solves almost all problems. Third: After completing first and second suggestions to no avail,...

I am curious why Rite Aid as an alternative to CVS never comes up in this discussion. Yes, it is a chain but so are all the others mentioned. They seem easy to deal with, their pharmacy is fine, they...

Triple T Farm has them at times. I get them from Triple T at the Sebastopol Farmers Market. They are also generally available at Asian markets, though the source is not always easy to determine.

There are two things that most puzzle me about this: 1)The arresting officers did not find him to be intoxicated enough to warrant a charge of public drunkenness which makes me wonder why most of the...

Reading between the lines, so to speak, it seems to me that you don't hate these birds. You hate what happens and you hate how that makes you feel. I can understand that.

My first thought is...

This description does not apply to longhaired dachshunds, which have a different temperament than shorthaired and wirehaired dachshunds. I've studied this breed and sub-breeds since I was about 12...

I did notice this and it has made me smile whenever I think about it. Our bear!

I've seen coyotes recently. Last week, there was one on Highway 12 in the Laguna at about 8:45 a.m. It was crossing from the north side to the south side.

And I'm almost positive I just saw a...

I don't think sexism quite nails it, which is to say I think it has more to do with society's negative attitudes towards women than towards men. Misogyny includes patronizing and paternalistic...

If we expand our vision of downtown to stretch from The Barlow west to the Center for the Arts, then the Plaza is the town's heart. And I agree that it already functions as such, especially on...

I don't quite understand the problem. I have fusion and do not have to deal with AT&T at all. They are a subcontractor--or something similar--that sonic deals with. When I've had a couple of line...

This article from the Los Angeles Times adds additional information to the story of the Lunny's struggle to retain their oyster farm. I think it is important:...

With all due apologies to anyone who does not take this in the lighthearted spirit in which it is intended, I simply cannot resist. I stumbled across this a few days ago and it makes me smile, plus I...

I saw the poll but there were no options for "none of the above." What's up with that?

Having never identified with any group, age-based or otherwise, at any time in my life and having never...

Thanks for clarifying Barney, not Bernie. I made the mistake, too, and I'm red-faced about it. Were I not down with the wretched flu virus, I would have caught it. But instead, I just looked at...

So how do we find balance? By ignoring the militant element (this tends to be my approach)? I believe that open discussion is beneficial and I further believe that criticism of certain things should...

Late this morning as I was returning home, I paid special attention to the tree, its location, its image against the skyline and such. It's so beautiful! I feel even more strongly that The Barlow...

I would like to see the tree stay and be honored in some way, perhaps with a plaque and a nice circular bench, which would invite the community to linger under it in such a lovely way. Highlight it...

I have been charged a one-time $75 fee and am paying $15 a month for opting out. This seems ridiculous: $180 a year more and I'm getting nothing for it.

Over the past two years, I have made no public response to Nancy Prebilich's on-going accusations and taunts directed at me but I have decided to speak publicly. Once. Think of this post as an open...

It's heart wrenching to read your story. Although I am sure it is not much comfort, you are not alone. It is such a hard time for so many of us.

Do you know about chipin.com? It's like...

I'm sorry but this is not accurate. If the county had rented the space to another entity for the price they were asking the existing market to pay--somewhere between $53,000 and $56,000- they would...

To get to the true point of this thread, I'd like to suggest an afternoon/evening market. I'd say Friday but that would mean competing for both vendors and customers with the popular Occidental...

I'd like to contribute a bit of accuracy here. Paula Downing did not decide to open a new market at a new location. In February of 2012, the county rented the space out from under the existing...

Jessica,

As farmers markets have grown in popularity, they have indeed become more crowded. One way to get around this is to come as early as possible. Although the Sebastopol market officially...

Perhaps I'm missing something, but who among us--those commenting on this topic--have suggested or implied that we treat our farmers like zoo animals? I'm confused. I have said on many occasions that...

I think the tone of this post goes a long way towards underscoring the points I made in a previous post. And I don't find it productive to respond in detail to such vitriol though it is quite easy to...

Barney should do some research on the history of the markets, especially the one in Sebastopol. I think it would be a good idea to sit down with some of the founders and some long term customers so...

West Sonoma County needs and could support a mid-week farmers market. I think a Tuesday or Wednesday, 4 to 6:30 or 7 p.m., would be ideal, at a central location. It seems logical for the Sebastopol...

Could someone do an overarching explanation here? The Sebastopol Farmers Market is listed as a tenant on thebarlow.net so I'm a bit confused by this talk about The Barlow not knowing what direction...

Your post, Treasure, sparked a bit of inspiration. Why doesn't someone start a bicycle-powered rickshaw service to take people near downtown to and from the farmers market? Bike-powered rickshaws are...

I don't believe the market will ever be on Morris St. Currently, it is in the town plaza, just three short blocks from the Vets building. When it moves in 2013, my understanding is that the weekly...

I have had quite a lot of interaction with FFT for many years--perhaps a decade, maybe longer--and I have to say that I have never seen anything distressing, anything that makes me uncomfortable,...

Please forgive me if this has been addressed (I've not seen it) but has anyone spoken to the need or lack thereof of yet another national bank and another pharmacy in Sebastopol? Are there long lines...

Personally, I am pleased that the DRB is looking out for Sebastopol's best interests and also pleased that they are not functioning as a simple rubber-stamp for other's opinions. As far as these...

It seems to me that one could consider your view of agriculture as narrow or nearly as narrow as someone who sees agriculture as simply the growing of grapes. Both attitudes are absurd; both...