THE NORTH COAST JOURNAL

Humboldt County magazine of Politics, People and Art

Vol. VIII, Issue 7
A general-interest magazine serving Humboldt County

JULY 1997

On the cover: The Fieldbrook garden of Peg and Doug Douglas, photo by Brandi Easter

COVER STORY

" STEP INTO MY GARDEN" by Terry Kramer
Thirteen local gardeners invite you to step into their gardens during this year's
annual Humboldt Botanical Garden Foundation Garden Tour and Tea.

GUEST OPINION

"EARLY ENVIRONMENTALISTS" by Jerry Partain
"It was on Dec. 16, 1954, that the [Arcata City Council]
voted to establish a 600-acre 'Community Forest' ... "

"CADILLAC NOMADS"by Tim Martin
"Clifford and Marjorie Croome have not slept in a house for seven years.
But don't pity them. ... The Croomes are touring the lower 48 states in
"Big Red," their 40-foot Prevost motorhome. ..."

DEPARTMENTS

PUBLISHER
"On gardens, columnists" by Judy Hodgson

UPFRONT
Humboldt County news

COLUMNS

THINGS
"Dinner at the Hoffmasters'" by Miv Schaaf
"The dinner was hot dogs and corn on the cob ...

FOOD
"UNDER WRAPS" by Betty Thompson
"Tortilla wraps have become increasingly popular for
enclosing far more than Mexican-style burrito fillings or fajitas. ...

FISCAL FITNESS
"GAS PAINS" by Ron Ross
"You've no doubt noticed that service stations are becoming more automated. ..."

RESTAURANT REVIEW
"RESTAURANT COMINGS, GOINGS" by The Journal Review Team
"There are a number of new restaurants popping up in Humboldt County. ..."