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November in Sonoma County

Posted on November 27, 2014 by Mirjam de Rijk

November can be rainy or not so rainy. So far we have not seen a lot of rain yet. Right now we are in the middle of a drought. However November is a month with a lot of fruit trees that … Continue reading →

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Humming birds!

Posted on May 25, 2014 by Mirjam de Rijk

Coming from a colder climate, I had never seen hummingbirds in real life – in Dutch they are called kolibries. Now, living in Sonoma County, they are a regular sight in our yard. Besides hummingbird feeders, there are many flowers … Continue reading →

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The Sonoma County Fair

Posted on July 21, 2013 by Mirjam de Rijk

Sonoma County has strong agricultural roots. As early as 1920, Sonoma County was ranked as the eighth most agriculturally productive U.S county and a leading producer of poultry products, hops, grapes, prunes, apples and dairy products, largely due to the … Continue reading →

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Bounty of Sonoma County, local fruit and veggies year round

Posted on December 26, 2012 by Mirjam de Rijk

Sonoma County, as is often the case with coastal counties in California, has a great degree of climatic variation and numerous, often very different, micro climates. Santa Rosa has a Mediterranean climate with cool, wet winters and warm, mostly dry … Continue reading →

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