Community, Life + Leisure

Mentors Recruited And Trained At Catalyst Mentoring

Time Well Invested…“How do mentors win?” prompts the trainer.“BY SHOWING UP!” calls the class.Back when Aaron Hayes taught at a local continuation school, he picked up on a story floatingRead More
Community, Life + Leisure, Recreation + Outdoors

Love In High Places

On the Lookout…With twenty-three years of experience in a fire lookout, Barry Snyder has a succinct description of how life there can change when smoke is spotted. “It’s like goingRead More
Community, Food + Dining

Know Where Your Food Comes From With Belcampo Farms

Real Good Food…At Belcampo Farms, the meat of the matter is this: more and more health-conscious shoppers want to know more about the food they’re putting on the family table,Read More
Arts + Entertainment, Community, Recreation + Outdoors

Earthstone At McConnell Arboretum & Botanical Gardens

In the Details…Eearthstone is large, earthy and nicely quirky. Eight feet tall and weighing 14,500 pounds, the abstract sculpture within the gardens of Turtle Bay Exploration Park in Redding isRead More
Community

Downtown Details

Downtown Details…What’s going on in downtown redding?Did you know that there is an overall plan for Downtown Redding? Over the years, the Downtown Redding specific plan has served as aRead More
Arts + Entertainment

DIY: Candle In Gold Tray

Wax On…Supplies:VesselCandle wicks Stir sticksScissorsMeasuring cup (keep in mind, it will get dirty with wax)Soy wax, 2 lbs.Directions:1. Measure out wax for your vessel. We used one quart for each layerRead More
Arts + Entertainment, Community

Community Crafters Of Tehama

Creating Collectively…In Tehama County, the Do It Yourself movement has moved beyond crafting and into the world of entrepreneurship. The Community Crafters of Tehama are not only following their passionsRead More
Community, Life + Leisure, Recreation + Outdoors

Jennifer Jewell’s Cultivating Place

Garden Jargon…Jennifer Jewell takes gardening beyond tomato, lawn and rosebush.The host of North State Public Radio’s “Cultivating Place: Conversations on Natural History and the Human Impulse to Garden” approaches gardensRead More
Community, Recreation + Outdoors

Growing Succulents With Mountain Crest Gardens

Here’s The Dirt…Roman philosopher Seneca once said, “Luck is what happens when preparation meets opportunity.” When speaking of Mountain Crest Gardens in Fort Jones, Seneca’s statement might work better theRead More
Community

Downtown Details

Downtown Details…Exciting changes are taking place in the heart of Redding. New buildings are being constructed while old ones are being retrofitted, renovated and remodeled.  Plans for more convenient roadwaysRead More
Arts + Entertainment

DIY: Etched Wooden Spoons

A Spoonful…Supplies:Wooden utensilsWood burnerPencilFood safe mineral oil and towel (not pictured)Tips: Buy utensils in large pack and keep a few in stock to give as your go-to hostess gift. TieRead More
Community, Recreation + Outdoors

Churn Creek Meadow Organic Farm

A Bountiful Occasion…The North State welcomes fall as the air becomes crisp and leaves change to brilliant oranges, reds and yellows. The fall harvest is under way with delicious produce,Read More
Arts + Entertainment, Community

Cheers To Fifty Years Of Live Theater And Music

Role With It…The very first production in the new theater was Oscar Wilde’s witty comedy of manners, “The Importance Of Being Earnest.” That was followed by 50 years of liveRead More