Bee-ing Friendly in Our Yards
Home improvement chains offer consumers more bee-friendly plants
As Californians continue to opt for drought-tolerant landscaping, thus requiring less lawn and more plants outside a home, major home improvement chains are committing to selling bee-friendly plants that do not contain neonicotinoids, a widely-used insecticide.
All Aspects of U.S. Food System Come Together for Farm Tank
Sacramento hosts inaugural event to address tough questions in the food system
When Sacramento declared itself the Farm-to-Fork Capital of America in 2012, it opened a floodgate of introspective conversations across the region. How do we truly lead in agriculture?
Who Will Harvest When I’m Gone?
Small farms struggle to connect with the next generation of agricultural producers
Annie and Jeff Main started farming after college, inspired by the back-to-land movement of the 1970s. They farmed on rented land for 17 years and then bought their own 20 acres in Capay Valley, in Yolo County.
All This Pie Talk Got You Hungry?
4 local spots to get your sweet-tooth fix
Got pie on your mind? Well, here’s our list of bakeries and pie shops in the Capital Region who can really serve it up. But wherever you go for your pastry needs, remember to be safe and keep your cool.
Le Dîner en Blanc Offers Taste of French High Society to Sacramento
Debatably the most exclusive event to come to the city, Le Dîner en Blanc is a pop-up posh picnic, designed to celebrate friendship and community — trés chicly.
Meet Some of Sacramento’s Food Policy Champs
These women are changing state and local rules for the better
Sacramento is full of people growing, preparing and eating food, but what about the people trying to change the rules — at the local and state level — to make those steps along the food chain better, fairer and greener?
Friday Nights at The Barn Bring Riverside Fun
Off the Grid launched weekly food truck, music event in August
Sometimes to go out, you need to go off.
Off the Grid, the San Francisco-based company behind Friday Nights at The Barn, got started in June 2010 in the Bay Area. However, the public events company soon found that it wasn’t only local residents attending their events: People from the Sacramento area were making the trek, as well.
From Corporate Jobs to Brewery Owners
Proprietors of Big Stump Brewing Company juggle traditional careers with new venture
The phrase “typical day” is not one Larissa Meltz and Alex Larrabee have uttered recently and, as they get closer to their expected Labor Day weekend opening of Big Stump Brewing Company at 1716 L St. in Midtown Sacramento, their schedules will likely only get busier.
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Farm-to-Fork Festival Poised to Grow
A Q&A with event manager Sidney Scheideman
Comstock’s recently spoke with Sidney Scheideman, event manager for the upcoming, fourth annual Farm-to-Fork Festival, about the increasing popularity of the event, its positive impact on the Capital Region’s fledgling culinary reputation, and what we can expect to see from the festival this year and in the many years to come.
Farm-to-Fork Offers Veggie-Studded Lineup
Month-long celebration features inaugural Farm Tank Summit
Now in its third year, Sacramento’s Farm-to-Fork month features events to stimulate your appetite and your curiosity. The Sacramento Convention and Visitors Bureau promises more beer, an innovative conference and plenty of delicious tacos with locally-sourced ingredients.