My Humboldt Life June 2025

June 2025 / Vol. II / No. 6

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The Nichols Brothers Bring Their Grade A Game

Sometimes good things come to an end, unless someone refuses to let that happen. Enter the Nichols brothers, Luke and Zack. When Redwood Meat Co. suddenly closed, they both recognized that this could be the death blow to Humboldt’s meat industry, aside from leaving Zack unemployed. Luke had worked there until 2012, before he went…

The Big Boot

The big boot on Broadway has become a bit of an icon and photo op. Since  2002 it has stood at the south end of Broadway, welcoming travelers to Eureka, and to Great Western Clothing, the town’s western store. When Lisa McBride bought the store six years ago, refurbishing the boot was on her wish…

What’s Good for the Goose at Goose Prairie Farm

Summer is almost in the air; I can feel it. With warmer temps upon us, I’m champing at the bit to resume my summer tradition of chasing the sunniest weather I can find on days where the hardest decision I want to make is which of our six rivers I’ll be swimming in. Most of…

The Magic of Cauliflower Cream

Your personal comfort food is as individual as a thumbprint but many of us can agree on a few things — fried, creamy, cheesy — these are all good places to start. But what if you are trying to eat more vegetables and still meet that comfort craving? Cauliflower is here for you. Yup, I…


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