Are you calling me a hoarder? I’m not a hoarder. Really, I’m not. Hoarders have winding pathways through a house piled high with 10-year-old unopened boxes of crap purchased off the shopping channels. My house isn’t like that! The books? Books don’t count. You can’t have too many books, even if you have to stack […]
My Humboldt Life
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Going Home to Gallagher’s
With an ever changing restaurant landscape, food fanatics like myself often vacillate between excited anticipation for new restaurants coming to Humboldt, and dread at the possibility of a cherished one closing down. Even those of us who embrace change draw the line when our favorite places, dripping with nostalgia and comfort, are unceremoniously snatched away […]
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Jack Rieke Gives Humboldt a Green Thumbs Up
The story of the American Dream is largely written by young people armed with nothing but ambition rolling up their sleeves and getting to work. Sixteen-year-old Jack Rieke did just that when he started his first job at a Payless Drug Store. His journey took him from stocking shelves to management, but in his heart […]
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Lumber Yard Lizards
Have you heard the rumors of the Lumber Yard Crew? A curious presence has haunted these racks for as long as we know. Their homes are made of rusty, old hand tools scavenged from The Upstairs-Unknown and hidden deep in the moss under the pile of 2x4s out back. We know they’re bipedal, due to […]
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Make Memories at The Shootin’ Gallery
The Shootin’ Gallery stands as a beacon of nostalgia and creativity in the quaint town of Ferndale, California. As the brainchild of a photographer with a passion for bygone eras, this unique establishment transports its patrons back in time to experience the charm and elegance of yesteryear. Founded by Brianna Owens, The Shootin’ Gallery was […]
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How to Make the Mac and Cheese of Your Dreams
The holidays are chaotic, that much is common knowledge. There is all the shopping to be done, last minute yard work to get through, family members coming in and out of town, and decorating to take place, So, who wants to stand behind a stove for hours if you’ve been running around all day? Yuck! […]
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Fresh from Il Forno
To be serious about something is to approach it with a sense of ritual. As a foodie, ritualistic tendencies abound; this food must go with that drink, the best bite on the plate must be saved for last, dessert must be shared with someone you love. For some of us, these rituals punctuate our lives, […]
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The Renner Brothers and Humboldt Fence Co. Make Good Neighbors
If you guessed that Russ Renner got into fencing through keeping the cows contained on the family ranch, you’d be wrong. “I was working for UPS when I started helping a friend with his small fencing business.” With an eye on future self-employment, Russ turned in his brown uniform and took up the tools of […]