Welcome spring!
When I penned (actually, typed) my last letter from the editor back in November, feeling buoyed by having been recently able to gather in community again after too long in semi-isolation, I clearly had no clue that such freedom was going to be all too short-lived.
Three months later, I find myself perhaps more realistic about the virulence of the Covid-19 virus, yes, but also even more in awe of, and grateful for, the resilience of our community. I see the many individuals and small businesses that are still fighting like hell to make it through—to be here to serve us on the other side of pandemic-caused restrictions, creating the diverse fabric that makes our area such a rich place to live. Edible Marin & Wine Country is one of them. There have been days over the last few months when I questioned whether we could continue to publish in the face of Covid-caused delays at our printer and shipper, plant closings at our special paper supplier leading to significantly increased costs, and the financial strains upon and even closure of some of our longtime advertising supporters. But then I recall our mission: To tell the stories of the extraordinary makers and producers of good food and drink in our area. Their stories are the great news that the world needs more of. In fact, now more than ever.
The articles and stories in this special Future of Food—themed issue are especially important. We are blessed to live in a community pulsing with intelligent, dedicated, conscious people, working in myriad ways to ensure a brighter future for not just our little slice of the world, but the entire planet. I wish we had double the pages to be able to tell more stories, but there’s always next year. And there will definitely be a next year!
Thank you to our advertising partners, subscribers and talented contributors for making sure we can keep doing what we do. Have a wonderful spring until we meet again in June for our 13th anniversary issue!
