By Kathryn Reed Two or three 4 foot by 10 foot raised beds won’t grow enough food to feed many people, but it’s the first start to having a community garden on the South Shore. Dubbed the People’s Garden by the Interior Department, the initiative comes out of first lady Michelle Obama’s desire to get […]
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By Kathryn Reed Warm weather and the Tuesday farmers’ market have propelled me out of my food funk. I had been in such a rut and uninspired in the kitchen. Not only was I ready for the outdoors to change seasons, but I was ready for what was on my plate to change, too. The […]
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By Jennifer LaRue Huget, Washington Post New research suggests that consuming lots of olive oil is associated with a reduced risk of ischemic stroke. A study published on-line Wednesday in the journal Neurology looked at olive-oil consumption among more than 7,600 people ages 65 and older in three French cities who had taken part in […]
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Farmers’ market coupons are available for people 60 and older who meet certain income guidelines. Coupons are good at all authorized farmers’ markets. Distribution of coupons will be June 21 form 8am-11am at the American Legion Hall parking lot, 2732 Lake Tahoe Blvd., South Lake Tahoe. For more information, call (530) 621.6369.
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By Janice Lloyd, USA Today Apples are at the top of the list of produce most contaminated with pesticides in a report published today by the Environmental Working Group (EWG), a public health advocacy group. Its seventh annual report analyzed government data on 53 fruits and vegetables, identifying which have the most and least pesticides […]
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By Mike Dunne, Sacramento Bee California’s wine trade hasn’t been immune from the nation’s lingering recession – witness the deep discounts on high-end wines – but sales nevertheless have remained surprisingly strong. What’s more, people still see enough hope in the industry to continue to open wineries. Just take a drive into the Sierra foothills […]
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By Linda Shrieves, Orlando Sentinel Despite attempts to clean up the nation’s food supply, the rate of salmonella infections has held steady for the past 15 years, while rates for several other foodborne diseases have dropped dramatically. In its annual food safety report card, the Centers for Disease Control said this week that the federal […]
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Winemaker Stephen Tebb from Robert Craig Winery will discuss the science and art of winemaking from the soil to the glass on June 16 at 6pm at the Tahoe Center for Environmental Sciences, 291 Country Club Drive, Incline Village (on the campus of Sierra Nevada College). With an emphasis on mountain-grown fruit, he will discuss […]
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By Anne Gonzales, Sacramento Bee Bruce Rominger’s Yolo County wine grapes are, in a word, immature. So are his processing tomatoes, languishing in a Winters field. “We’re behind, and things are moving slowly,” Rominger said of his crops. “I’m not happy about this rain recently.” Wine grape growers in the Sacramento region, along with those […]
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If you love great wine, tasty food, and spectacular views of the Sierra and Lake Tahoe, the Tahoe City Wine Walk is a great way to enjoy all three. The sixth annual Tahoe City Wine Walk is June 18 from noon to 4pm. Stroll downtown Tahoe City to 30 tasting locations while visiting retail shops […]
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