Because one-third of all the food we eat is directly or indirectly dependent on honeybee pollination, bees and other pollinators are vital for human life. At Orland’s Honeybee Discovery Center, […]
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A Fresh Approach to Sustainable Family Farming at Mt. Lassen Trout Farm
There was a time when Katie Harris might have been embarrassed that she was doing the same jobs she did as a kid, cleaning offices, filing papers and “feeding the […]
Whittenberg Country School – An Old-Fashioned School In The 21st Century
Zach Whitten’s day-to-day operations at Whittenberg Country School look like a scene from Louisa May Alcott’s Jo’s Boys. Every school morning is awash with an exciting spectrum of possibilities for […]
Walberg, Inc and The Mechanics of Family
Bud and Jaimie Walberg of Corning know how to keep the wheels turning in business, the racing world and family life. The couple and their 12-year-old son, Bobby Mac, keep […]
Growing Garden Memories and Good Food At Red Gate Ranch
Two special events in Red Bluff happen each April: The Red Bluff Round-Up and temperatures favorable for summer garden planting. It took much trial and error in our family’s garden […]
Barry R. Kirshner Wildlife Foundation: A Sanctuary for Animals And Their Admirers
Roberta Kirshner has been enjoying a life of caring for animals since she was nine years old, and still can’t wait to wake up each morning to her colorful life […]
Empower Tehama – Helping Stop the Cycle of Domestic Violence
In its first four weeks, “Maid,” a 2021 TV series telling the true story of a woman fleeing domestic violence with her young daughter, was Netflix’s top watched miniseries of […]
Gail Heaney – The Queen of Fun And Her Miniature Donkey Entourage
Jack and Gail Heaney of Los Molinos have been raising registered miniature Mediterranean donkeys for 28 years. The donkeys have been Gail’s crowning glory, but she has worn many other […]
Less is More With Healthy, Pure Ingredients at Sarah Major’s Simple Living Company
To ensure good health: eat lightly, breathe deeply, live moderately, cultivate cheerfulness, and maintain an interest in life. — William Londen This timeless advice embodies Sarah Major’s “less is more” […]
Six Festive Ways to Enjoy A Sparkling Family Christmas
This is the time of the year when we are lavished with tantalizing lights, tastes, smells and the sounds of fellowship. All work together to beckon the hibernating bear in […]
