“Some people really do rely on having that chocolate at the end of the day,” Schmidt says. “It’s no different than someone who has their beer, cocktail, doobie, whatever.” Gazing across an array of meticulously decorated medical candies produced by Rachel Schmidt, you’d never guess her first food job was in a butcher shop. Her knack for creative sugary confections is innate … [Read more...] about Baked in Humboldt by Rachel Schmidt
Archives for November 2016
Per Glass
“In this age where most products are made in factories using automated processes, often in another country, I get a kick out of actually making things. Even though glass can be fragile, I get a sense of permanence from the finished pieces.” The field of glassblowing is growing in demand -- at the top of the profession are skilled, custom glassblowers who can take ideas and … [Read more...] about Per Glass
NOVEMBER POT TALK – A Rosin Potpourri
Since the inception of Pot Talk back in May, 2015, I've primarily written about collectives with an established brand, people that want to get their names out there. But weed is still illegal, and some people choose to farm and distribute cannabis anonymously. For this edition of Pot Talk, I acquired four varieties of "rosin" from two such anonymous folks in the Southern … [Read more...] about NOVEMBER POT TALK – A Rosin Potpourri