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Staying Active During COVID-19…It doesn’t take an infectious disease expert to determine that life during a pandemic is pretty darn challenging. But even while protecting your health and that ofRead More

Olivarez Bee Company in Orland…There’s good news in the North State for anyone who has been concerned about declining bee populations. The Glenn County town of Orland, home to OlivarezRead More

Grab a Warm Drink From a Local Coffeehouse…A winter ensemble just isn’t complete without a cup of something warm to drink. Jackets, scarves and mittens will stave off a chill,Read More

Homemade Vanilla Extract for Holiday Baking and Gifting…It calls for only two ingredients, five minutes of prep time and a jar. No need for an oven, stovetop or food processor.Read More

K.I.S.S. – Keep Your Holiday Appetizers Easy…The holiday season can be stressful enough in normal circumstances, but in 2020, the season arrives with unique challenges that can frustrate even theRead More

Harvest Restaurant and Lodge in McCloud CA…OPENING A restaurant during a pandemic might seem counterintuitive, but the new owners at Harvest in McCloud are bucking the trend. “We opened JulyRead More

A very vegan Thanksgiving…Ever tried going vegetarian? There are plenty of reasons to quit meat and pile on the veggies – like health and clean conscience – but motivators likeRead More

Fresh Garlic Ricotta Bruschetta…Discover something fresh with this recipe for Fresh Garlic Ricotta Bruschetta!BRUSCHETTA INGREDIENTS:1 cup diced fresh tomatoes4 cloves garlic2 T Wild Grove ascolano extraVirgin olive oil, Dash freshRead More

Beyond the Olive Grove…Fans of quirky roadside attractions have enjoyed taking pictures at what’s fondly referred to as the Giant Olive at South Avenue and Hall Road in Corning forRead More

What’s cookin’ – s’mores skillet cookie…Long summer days may be coming to an end but that doesn’t mean our favorite summer flavors have to. You don’t need a campfire toRead More

What’s Cokkin’? Aunt Daphen’s Taco Bean Salad…Family get-togethers mean games, laughter, storytelling and of course, food. During a trip to Missouri to visit my aunt, she pulled out her trustyRead More

Skin And Vintage-Style Farm Products…The change in Elizabeth Larson’s ceramic jar wasn’t for a dream vacation or a new car. Yet her family knew it was for something just asRead More

Cold and Creamy Tomato Soup…Tomatoes, tomatoes, tomatoes! So many tomatoes! If your garden is producing an abundance of tomatoes, this soup option is for you. Enjoy with a sandwich forRead More

Awesome Araucanas In Cottonwood…Forty-seven years ago, Edd Sheppard took ownership of the sole surviving hen from a friend’s chicken flock that had been decimated by predators. Curious about the originRead More

What’s Cookin’ Chocolate Sea Salt Granola…Homemade granola is one of the easiest things to make and is a fantastic snack. Have it with milk for breakfast, put it on yogurtRead More

Naomi’s Blue Ribbon Coffee Cake…This month’s recipe comes from one of our readers. Lethea Dotson Lollar submitted her mother’s recipe, which her family still loves to this day.  Lethea’s motherRead More

Field To Fork Tehama…“We like to describe ourselves as the farmers market to your door,” says Rachelle Gould of Field to Fork Tehama, a subscription service for locally sourced produceRead More

Downtown Details…What’s going on in Downtown Redding? DASH (Downtown Area Shuttle)Meet DASH, the Downtown Area Shuttle, a fast, free, reliable service that will be coming to Downtown Redding. This partnershipRead More

Cha Ching!…About a half-hour outside of Quincy on Highway 89 in a quiet area amongst grassy fields and surrounded by snow-dusted mountains lies the tiny town (population: roughly 160) ofRead More

Back at the Barn…When Bruce Geveden decided to refresh the venerable Green Barn Steakhouse in Red Bluff, he looked to his Kentucky roots to add a twist to the institutionRead More