Kirsten Jones Neff - Edible Marin & Wine Country

Kirsten Jones Neff

KIRSTEN JONES NEFF is a freelance magazine writer who lives in a rural corner of Marin County. She writes regularly about food and wine, artisan producers, sustainable agriculture, the arts, health and environmental issues. KirstenJonesNeff.com

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Ancestral Grounds

Innovation in Agriculture: North Bay Regenerative Farmers Discover New Paths to Climate Resilience

A Lesson at Every Depth

Growing a Future in Agriculture – Marin’s Next Gen Farmers Make It Work

A World of Difference: Trish Baldwin of Stonehouse Reﬂects on 25 Years Producing the Healthiest Cooking Oil

Wine Country-Inspired Syrups Sweeten Lives Nationwide, Naturally

A Tale of Two Countries

Gold Ridge Organic Farms

Spudlove

Free of the Usual Suspects

Reusables

Getting Grounded

What’s Your Yard’s Carbon Footprint?

Farm to Pantry

Pulling Together: Winter 2021

Teamwork on the Range

Kneading Through the Pandemic

California Farmlink

Finding Gold in the Waste Bin

Organically Growing Organic

Zero-Waste Grocery Shopping

Transforming School Lunches, One “Conscious Kitchen” at a Time

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Healthier Bodies, Healthier Communities

Toluma Farms

The Toluma Farms Extended “Family Tree” of Dairy

Help Wanted: Tractor Repairs and Teachers

Dog-Friendly Wineries

Farming is an ancient pleasure

Beltane Ranch

A lingering Legacy

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Sonoma County’s Farms Leadership Program

The Marin County Fair

Don’t Forget Fido

A market improvement

The Spanish Table

Indian Valley Organic Farm and Garden

Sebastopol’s Spirit Works Distillery

Sustainable Conservation at work with Green Gulch Farm

Sustainable Conservation: Revving Up Restoration for Redds and Red-Legged Frogs

Bi-Rite

Cultivating More Than Produce

Chicken

Market Watch: Farm Audit Program Boosts Integrity of Offerings

Kit Crawford and Gary Erickson, founders of Clif Bar

Raising the Bar: Clif Family Farm and Winery

Doug and Katie Vincent

Beekind’s Doug and Katia Vincent, the Royal Couple of Beekeeping

Hilltop 1892

Hilltop 1892: A Peak Experience for the Eyes and Taste Buds

Farm Manager Ross Barlow and Executive Chef Austin Perkins in the Croft at Nick’s Cove

The Croft at Nick’s Cove

Rustic Bakery and Café cofounder Carol LeValley

Rustic Bakery: Nothing Half Baked About This Couple’s Success

Locally roasted cup of coffee

A Fine Cup O’ Joesphine

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The Mill Valley Market and Farm: A Canepa Family Legacy

Bob Cannard

Bob Cannard: Visionary Farmer and Educator—and His Green String Farm

Brian Waymire, Robert Giacomini Dairy herdsman

Stepping Up: A New Generation at the Helm

Sweet-eyed baby water buffalo

Seasons of Cheese: It’s All in the Grass

Chef Dan Baker at Saturday Marin Country Mart farmers’ market in Larkspur

Keeping it Bright and Fresh: In Search of Winter Vegetable Inspiration

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Beautiful Food of Our Children: Re-Inventing Public School Lunches

Winemaker Heidi Barrett, Founder of La Sirena Wines

Wonderful Women Winemakers

PHOTOGRAPHER

Ancestral Grounds

Find your Farmers Market

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May 10 2026 - Sep 07 2026

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May 17 2026 - Sep 13 2026

Craft Seasonal Dumplings with Chef Preeti Mistry

Napa

Jun 05 2026 - Aug 14 2026

Seaweed Foraging (Sonoma Coast)

Jun 06 - 21 2026

Mushroom Foraging in Mount Shasta

Jun 12 2026

Inn at the Tides Winemaker Dinner

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Jun 12 2026

A Taste of Italy at Centennial Mountain Tasting Room

Centennial Mountain Tasting Room

Jun 13 2026

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North Coast Wine & Food Festival

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