Summer 2022

California Dreamin’ Ahhh. Summer vegetable season. Those long, warm days we’ve been waiting for. Right now, all the favorites are

From Garden to Glass Long gone are the days when sugary syrups and technicolor hues defined a cocktail. No offense

Dairy-Free Deliciousness It all started with a European vacation. Andrea Seppinni was traveling with her husband, Kevin, in Vienna to

Photos by Anastasia Murphy Quail breeder Linda Easton of GullyRumpus Farm in North Highlands and her partner, chicken expert Wendee

Grazing for Good As you drive along back roads in Sacramento, Placer, Butte, Yolo, and El Dorado counties, you’re likely

Shell Shock Not all eggs are created equal. Some are bite-sized (and very cute); some are mammoth (and could feed

BBQ 101 From its origins around the caveman’s campfire to today’s Sunday cookout in the backyard, barbecuing has always been

Knives out! It’s time to sharpen your scimitar. For two days, Sacramento will be the red-blooded center of the carnivore

Squash Summer Pests Squash bugs and aphids sure can suck the joy out of your summer garden — especially if

Thinking Outside the [Planter] Box Once relegated to health food stores and gourmet grocers, microgreens and edible flowers have come

On Solid Ground If you’re traveling to Tahoe, set your course for Solid Ground Brewery & Winery. Known for its

More than a farm, it’s a movement. The legend of the Three Sisters is ubiquitous throughout Indigenous cultures. As one

SUMMER 2022 • ISSUE 60 The heat is coming! At the beginning of summer, I always welcome the heat. Toward