It was overcast and threatening rain the morning I wrote this column. The air in the valley was hazy, meaning to contain dust, dirt or other dry particulates. But it had rained the previous night, so ...

Offered a chance for some deep, rich black earth for gardening in a tiny Southeast Alaska village, I asked if there were any black slugs in it. “If you’re going to garden here you have to just get ...

Sonoma County cities have long celebrated what makes them unique with a number of quirky festivals. Sebastopol has its Gravenstein Apple Fair, Cotati has its Accordion Festival, and Petaluma has its ...