Humboldt County and the greater Emerald Triangle are well known throughout the world as a cannabis destination and the historic center of American cannabis production. But for much of that local history, cannabis was identified by consumers as one product: cannabis flower that could be smoked in bongs, pipes and joints. Historically and globally, that […]
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Bubbles Takes You Back
Forget rage rooms. People should be cutting 4-pound loaves of colorful, translucent glycerin soap to relieve stress. Just watching Carla Hayes, owner of Bubbles, slice them into fragrant, candy-colored chunks is soothing. In fact, your cortisol might cool just walking in and taking a deep breath. Bubbles has been open since January of 1973, when […]
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Good Day Shop’s Sweet Serenity
What if everything was lovely? Popping into Good Day Shop, tucked between Humboldt Barber Shop and Tin Can Mailman used books off Arcata’s H Street, might provide the answer. In every direction and every corner of the tiny shop — and what spills over onto the little bench and racks out front — there’s something […]
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All that Glitters at Abraxas Jewelry and Leather
Before you step into the red Victorian storefront of Abraxas Jewelry and Leather on Main Street in Ferndale, steady yourself. It’s a little like entering a cave of wonders, with jewels and stones winking and shining from all directions. One glass case is filled with turquoise sourced from the Southwest, another with carnelian, still others […]