By Sharon Letts Humboldt Medicine Victoria England’s British roots have crept into her new brand, High St. Teas, inspired by her longtime home in Humboldt and its beloved cash crop. Born in England, and raised in Mill Valley, California, it is was not until 1994 that she arrived in Humboldt County to attend Humboldt State University. By 2006, she felt that … [Read more...] about High St. Teas
Humboldt Made
Humboldt Patient Resource Center
Creating Balance with Cutting Edge Cannabis When Mariellen Jurkovich hopped in a Volkswagen van and headed up the California coast, she couldn’t have imagined what lay ahead. She was moving to a vastly different place than her previous home in San Diego. At the time, Humboldt County was a bastion for alternative living. Many who were active in the counterculture … [Read more...] about Humboldt Patient Resource Center
The Science of Hard Cider
Vinum, et al The compound 4-etheyl phenol can wreak havoc on low-alcohol fermented beverages. It’s produced by contaminant, or rogue, Brettanomyces yeasts (Brett, for short). At low levels, 4-ethyl phenol contributes to flavor complexity in red wine, beer and hard cider. Excessively bretty beverages, however, have a powerful ‘band-aid’ or barnyard note. I have had … [Read more...] about The Science of Hard Cider
Humboldt Made: Cassaro’s Catering
Interview by Linda Stansberry For the first installment of our event planning series, we sat down with Chris Cassaro of Cassaro’s Catering. Chris is fondly remembered by at least one visiting film crew as “the towel lady.” When Cassaro’s catered a shoot in Redwood National Park she had a supply of warm lemongrass-infused towels on hand to give to the chilly crew. The towels … [Read more...] about Humboldt Made: Cassaro’s Catering
Humboldt Made: Take the Long Way Home
- Linda Stansberry - Gas is cheap (for now). Time is long (for now). The days are getting longer and the sunsets remain breathtaking. Rush hour through Eureka is still only 18 minutes. Life is pretty darn good. So if you’re headed home, why not take the long way? To live in Humboldt County is to rejoice in many simple things, including our commutes. Where else in the world … [Read more...] about Humboldt Made: Take the Long Way Home
