The trajectory that brought Elizabeth Kaiser to farming in Sonoma County makes for some fascinating recollections of a curious, hardworking and dedicated human being. With her husband Paul and a coterie of dedicated individuals, she works Singing Frogs Farm’s 8.8 acres just 12 miles from the Pacific Ocean and 45 miles from San Francisco. Her knowledge and the clarity with which she communicates some pretty complicated information makes for a classic primer in thoughtful, no till, no spray regenerative farming that could be benchmark for anyone interested in doing things the very best way.
Join host Clark Wolf as they talk about just what it takes to farm for real.
Margo True may have started what continues to be a remarkable career at the age of seven when she became enamored with a glossy magazine called Gourmet. Years later she worked at that very title and did significant stints at Savour, our beloved Sunset Magazine and, remarkably, Patagonia, the…
In this episode of Savoring Sonoma host Clark Wolf speaks with two legendary food pros. Marion Nestle, among the world’s foremost microbiologists and nutritional experts, talks about the current status of food and safety policies, the MAHA movement and previews her upcoming book What To Eat Now,…
Jennifer Graue is our guest on this episode of Savoring Sonoma: The Hour. Her tenure as a food writer at the Press Democrat has produced a meaningful collection of articles about people and their connection to food, farming, family and our community. Now as Editor in Chief of Sonoma Magazine, and…
For the last decade or so host Clark Wolf has moderated panels in the Life on the Farm section of the Gravenstein Apple Fair. Usually it’s farmers and others who take care of us addressing fundamental topics of strong interest. This year the focus of Sunday’s panel was a lively discussion of those…
Host Clark Wolf spends the hour with two of the region’s best and most admired bakers and cooks. Michelle Wimborough of Hazel in Occidental and Dawn Zaft of Criminal Baking Company talk about their love of food (and pie), the world of cooking for people and the joys and challenges of doing the work…
What better place to talk about the history and magic of what will be the 52nd Annual Gravenstein Apple Fair than under the old oaks at Ragle Ranch Park in Sebastopol where it’s been held for many years? Join host Clark Wolf as he perches on a picnic table to speak with some of the folks planning…