Stories

Merry Jo Velasquez Picking Grapes

Bringing the Vineyard Home

For amateur home winemakers such as Merry Jo Velasquez, the Lake County Symphony Association Wine Club offers camaraderie and sparks creativity Winemaking in Lake County

Terra savia worm closeup

Waste Not, Worm Not

Terra Sávia, the winery and olive oil maker in Hopland, is the first facility in the country to pilot vermifiltration of olive mill wastewater.

The Art of the Hunt

Foraging for wild mushrooms is about more than getting out in the forest and looking down. For a more successful and fulfilling hunt, you’ve got to tune into the “mycoverse.”

Mushroom foraging

Tips for Novice Mushroom Foragers

If you’re new to mushroom foraging in Mendocino County, here’s some sage advice from local experts that will ensure you have a safe and sustainable experience.

Acorns

Ancient Flavors, Future Tables

Manzanita Cooperative, a Mendocino-based company, has ambitious plans to put native Californian foods such as acorn and lupine on our tables, and transform how we do agriculture in the process.

The Mushroom Hunter’s Kitchen

The mystery and uniqueness of mushrooms inspired chef and forager Chad Hyatt to create an exciting new cookbook that uses mushrooms in creative and delicious ways.