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Predicting and planting Planning local food gardens in weird weather

March 20, 2013

The warm weather of February and March has given gardeners planting fever, and a few local farmers are planting out tomatoes in hopes of being the first to bring the precious fruit to market. But is it worth the risk for a backyard gardener to plant summer crops early?

The Fishing Report: Happy New Year

January 9, 2013

Hard to believe I have been writing this column now for 20 years. Not sure what has really changed but upon reflection I used to write it on a legal yellow pad and handed it in to my editor. So I guess times have changed just a bit. One thing that hasn’t changed, though, is that January is still the best month to chase steelhead. From north to south, I will give you a run down on the current conditions of the rivers and what you might be able to expect. Some rivers are clearing, some are coming into shape, and others might not fish for a while.

Screenings: The Day I Saw Your Heart

October 9, 2012

Well, not your heart exactly. You see, “The Day I Saw Your Heart” is the title of a complicated family dramedy that screens next Thursday as part of the Sonoma County Jewish Film Festival. Presented by the Jewish Community Center of Sonoma County, the Film Fest spent a decade at the Rialto’s old home on Summerfield Road in Santa Rosa, and set up temporarily at the 6th Street playhouse, but since Ky Boyd’s Rialto Cinemas has finally moved to Sebastopol, the Jewish Film Festival once again has a permanent home.

THROUGH THE GARDEN GATE

September 2, 2011

My little home office is open to my cottage garden by a large

The wheel of light

September 23, 2009

Saturn is one of the “movers and shakers” of the solar system.

FIREWORKS, PARADES & PARTIES July 3-7 celebrations about to blast off

June 27, 2013

A chorus of oohs and aahs will be heard throughout the county and beyond come Fourth of July, when the nighttime sky becomes the backdrop for striking displays of bright, colorful lights. And while the fireworks shows may serve as the grand finale of the holiday, many area celebrations are about more than just the pyrotechnics.

Ask Dr. Shiroko

August 15, 2013

In the movie “The Terminal”, Tom Hanks portrays a man stuck in an airport for nine months due to a bureaucratic snafu. He can’t speak English and is left to fend for himself in the international terminal of New York Airport. As the story unfolds, he learns English, makes friends, and finds ways to get food, money and a home for himself. At times he has only saltine crackers and ketchup to eat. He accepts his situation with a positive attitude.

Edible Art

February 14, 2013

Local bakers are producing cakes so pretty, it’s almost a shame to eat them. Almost.