Roger Kirkpatrick’s Life Off-road
Roger Kirkpatrick’s father owned a Garberville auto shop, so of course he gave his 2-year-old son a Big A Auto Parts toolbox. The little boy grew into a teen who didn’t need to take auto shop in high school. Good thing, too, as he would have radically skewed the curve. …
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Hummel Sisters Help Humboldt Hit the Road
In 1976, brothers Bill and Hal, and Hal’s wife, Kathy, opened Hummel Tire & Wheel on the very edge of Fortuna. The former Navy men had decided to settle in Humboldt where Hal had met Ferndale native Kathy while stationed here while Bill was serving in Vietnam. …
Delicious Finds at the Lost Frenchman
As the Green Rush wanes, the SoHum food landscape has endured significant change and significant loss; many of our favorite eateries have closed and left us with naught but tasty memories of food adventures past. It makes those that remain that much dearer to us. …
Ross Miller Grows Family and Community
When Ross Miller was dragged to a wedding reception (technically crashing) during his Thanksgiving holiday, the last thing he expected was a family friend introducing him to his future wife, Kelly. After throwing their own reception, the newly minted Millers started their own …
Cafe Phoenix
When I moved to Humboldt just over 10 years ago, life became a series of rediscovery. Growing up in Southern California, there was a way of life that I’ve been working for years to dismantle as I became a northerner. I traded in multi-laned freeways …
Are You a Drifter?
When you love flowers, it’s easy to get caught in the cycle of planting one of this, and one of that in the garden, because it’s so fun to pick out new plants to try at the nursery or local plant sales. But there’s a point at which too much variety can lead to your garden feeling chaotic …
Up North: Smoking a Legacy of Cannabis
Up North Cannabis is a highly regarded cannabis brand known for its commitment to small-batch high-quality, sustainability and the cultivation of legacy cannabis products. …
Garden of Sound
This activity provides you with a much-needed excuse to soak in a little more Vitamin D, while you create a fun outdoor getaway for you, your family, and your friends that can last as long as you like and grow into anything you can dream up.
Eating in the Home
We all have a connection with the food we share with our friends, loved ones, and society.
Navigating the Curves
Micro Greenz
What’s Good in The Hood?
Craft Beers and Community in the Cove
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