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The Deal with Meal Kits

Whether you live in the Bay Area or rural Mendocino County, we all appreciate new technologies and services to help us get …

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Farm vs. Factory Part 2

When restaurants order meat through a distributor like US Foods, Sysco, or even Golden Gate Meat Company, the volume of meat production …

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The Whiskey Club

It’s not often that you will be enjoying a bourbon at a bar and find yourself sitting next to the distiller who …

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Mendocino County’s Diverse System

Visitors to Mendocino County awe at the beautiful rugged topography, scenic beaches, and diverse microclimates. Part of the North Coast of California, …

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Have you ever received a chicken in the mail?

Baby chicks are a symbol of spring. If you visit a local livestock and agriculture store, you know it is springtime when …

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Farm vs. Factory Part 1

Which came first, the recipes or the cow? The answer to this question may determine whether a restaurant’s menu is Farm Driven …

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The Story of the Backbar and the Start of the Cocktail Era

The Golden Pig occupies one of Hopland’s oldest buildings - a 19th century saloon called the Cottonwood. Have a seat at the bar inside, and before you is a beautiful antique backbar straight out of the Gilded Age.

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Mendocino Meats at Heart Arrow Ranch

Truly local, sustainably-raised meats have not been widely available for sale in Mendocino County in recent history, thus there seemed to be a market opportunity for us to fill that niche with our meat operation.

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Working with a Farm Driven Restaurant

Without doubt, supporting local farmers who use ecological growing methods is healthy for the planet and our bodies. But is purchasing and eating local, sustainable food the best we can do?