News, nature, and community throughout the Emerald Triangle
Romance in Humboldt is everywhere in nature. But in the dating scene….not so much. If I haven’t mentioned how happy I am with my husband lately, I need to proclaim it loudly after reading Humboldt Bachlorette’s newest dating horror story. I’m presenting part of her story as a poem because it conveys her situation so succinctly: My cousin hears I’m
Read moreWhat: Harvest Ball Who: Perfect, Reggae Angels, Luv Fyah, & Second Nature Sound Where: Mateel Community Center (Redway, CA) When: Friday, November 18th (Doors at 8pm) Mateel Harvest Ball To Feature Perfect This Friday, November 18th “Let the wild rumpus begin” with the annual Harvest Ball this Friday, November 18th, at Mateel Community Center! Headlining will be reggae music’s
Read moreTonight, the Mateel has Dell Arte’s Mary Jane the Musical playing. Whether you love the cannabis culture or hate it, this show has a little something for you. You say you hate musicals? So did my family when I forced them to see it lasst summer. Everyone of them left singing. We loved it so much we’re going again
Read moreComing to Humboldt? Want to know what to do? And you have an interest in the cannabis aspects of the county? You wouldn’t believe how often I get asked to provide information about this by both tourists and even journalist types. I’m going to put up my latest ideas here. Please, locals, feel free to add your suggestions. Marijuana Specific:
Read more[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KVN_0qvuhhw] I’ve always loved being a redhead (With the possible exception of the time I, a mere teenager, was in the Santa Rosa mall and couple of bad boys followed me around singing the theme song to Big Red Chewing gum.) But now my kind is facing a prejudice of epic proportions. Redheads can’t get bred. Yep, that is right.
Read moreDetail from a painting by M.R. Robinson After reading the comments about homelessness on Friday’s post, especially this one, I needed to re-vist something I had written earlier. Last night, as I cleaned the debris from the kitchen, I more or less listened to a talk show about local homelessness. Like waves on the beach, it flowed in and out
Read more[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PUxPWx4YW20&feature=player_embedded] In daily life, most people jump in to help if they know what to do. Media tells us about the terrible things people are capable of but rarely about the good. Today, I just wanted to remind myself and anyone else who needs it, how many of us are heroes waiting to happen. ________________ Thanks to NPR for
Read moreIt’s time to go to Pepperwood and get some corn. Mmm, and maybe some Waltana apples? There are at least two stands open this year (one looked like it might normally be open when I was there last week but it wasn’t open when I came looking for goodies.) Pepperwood is the corn king of Humboldt. If you don’t believe
Read moreIf you love a community in the Humboldt Hills (my love is Salmon Creek with its tiny school, robust fire department and cheery handwaves) take a moment and read about Mikal Jakubal’s visit to the Whale Gulch Labor Day gathering. Jakubal is an independent documentary maker who lives in Briceland (another wonderful small community) and is documenting the marijuana culture
Read more[ustream cid=4917009 w=480 h=296] Free live streaming by Ustream Burning man live webcast for folk who wanted to go but couldn’t.
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