By Sean Jansen, Columnist The waters off of the South Atlantic coast are far from favorable for most of the year. From Southern Brazil to the southern tip of Patagonia off of the Americas, the water is rough, dangerous, teaming with sea life that would love to take a bite out of you. The term “roaring forties” is synonymous with this region, meaning the seas are … [Read more...] about Emerald Travels
Archives for September 2014
Humboldt Made
What We Love About Humboldt: Real Green By Linda Stansberry What’s in a name? You’ll see plenty of labels when you walk down your average grocery store aisle: whole wheat, gluten-free, organic, green. But what good is an organic egg from an unhappy chicken? Or a gluten-free donut from a monolithic megacorporation with little to no social conscience? We want … [Read more...] about Humboldt Made
Emerald Style: Shape
Emerald Style Rima Greer, Columnist When the City of Eureka was founded, women didn’t have to worry about their body types. They didn’t worry about their waists, hips, and thighs, not the way we do now. Not because they didn’t care how they looked - they cared every bit as much as we do now. What was different? The SHAPE of their clothing! For several hundred … [Read more...] about Emerald Style: Shape
The Trail of a Drought
The Trail of a Drought by Andrew Butt | Photo by Gavin Mills Along the West Coast especially in Humboldt, Trinity and Mendocino counties, it’s not hard to see the effects of the three-year drought. Simply look up towards the tops of our usual lush green trees and you will find the definite orange and red colors that mark these giants. Conversations held with local … [Read more...] about The Trail of a Drought
Native Plants of the North Coast
Native Plants of the North Coast by Donna Wildearth Have you ever been stopped in your tracks by the sight of our native red-flowering currant in full bloom? Enjoyed the distinctive fragrance of our western azalea? Been charmed by fairy bells blooming in the forest? Then you are already aware of one good reason for growing native plants: … [Read more...] about Native Plants of the North Coast