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California Themed Gift Ideas

Aug 02, 2022

California is world famous for so many things, so when it comes to giving a California themed gift there are lots of great options! It's hard to choose, so we've organized the options into five themed categories. California offers so many amazing gift idea options, so you really can't go wrong: 1- California Sunshine 2- The California Bear 3- Native Flora and Fauna 4- State...

Field Notes: San Francisco

Jul 14, 2022

Words and photography by Diane Bentley Raymond San Francisco has a rhythm and a pulse of its own. For a photographer it is pure magic. A million angles to shoot, diverse landscapes and architecture that captivates. As a travel and architecture photographer, I have photographed some pretty amazing places from the canals in Venice to the Alps in Switzerland, but San Francisco remains at the top of my...

Behind The Brand: Little Apple Treats & Joanne Krueger

Jun 14, 2022

In 1999, Joanne and Dan were running a flower nursery, Flatland Flower Farms, out of several backyards in Berkeley. They decided to buy a house in Sepastopol, in western Sonoma County, that happened to have an apple orchard on the property. The rest, as they say, is history! Check out our interview with Joanne, she tells us how they accidentally became vinegar makers and shares some...