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My Humboldt Life December 2024

December 2024 / Vol. I / No. 7

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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…

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…

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…

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!…

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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