Holiday Fairs & Festivals in the Sierra Foothills
VICTORIAN CHRISTMAS IN NEVADA CITY Sundays, Dec. 6, 13, 20 1:30-6 p.m. Wednesdays, Dec. 16, 23, 5-9 p.m. Welcome the holiday season in style in historic Nevada City, where each year the town’s picturesque downtown transforms into a Christmas card come to life. The annual, family tradition features holiday activities for all ages: carriage rides, […]
Mountain Mandarin Festival is November 21-23
THE MOUNTAIN MANDARIN Festival marks the start of Placer County Mountain Mandarin season. This three-day celebration from November 21-23 draws more than 20,000 visitors from as far away as the Bay Area and Reno. Festival attendees can sample fresh mandarins hand-picked by Mountain Mandarin Growers’ Association members, as well as a variety of mandarin-based products […]
Exclusive: A farm-to-fork theme mulled for California State Fair in 2014
A fresh, local food theme, such as “From Our Land to Your Table,” is being considered for the California State Fair on July 11-27, 2014, we’ve learned. No final decision has been made, but it reflects the boom in the fresh, local food movement that is spreading throughout Northern California. We’d certainly applaud that theme. […]
Placer County Supervisors approve Mountain Mandarin proclamation
ACTION REQUESTED Approve and present a Proclamation declaring the fourth Friday of November to be the official start of the 20th Annual Mandarin Festival and Mandarin Growing Season and encourage all citizens to support our local Mountain Mandarin Growers Association farmers throughout the designated week and beyond by purchasing locally grown mandarins at the Mandarin […]
20th annual Mountain Mandarin Festival is November 22-24
The 20th annual Mountain Mandarin Festival is November 22-24 at the Gold Country Fairgrounds in Auburn:
“New Gold Rush”: How chefs, farmers, winemakers & artists are resettling the Sierra Foothills
A new generation of chefs, farmers, winemakers and artists are resettling the region. They are adding new energy and sophisticated offerings for today’s travelers while honoring the region’s rich history. The foothills’ relaxed lifestyle, Mediterranean-like climate and stunning beauty is prompting them to open wineries; restaurants with fresh, local cuisine; and local art galleries. This […]
Fresh Mandarin season is underway
NOW IS THE TIME TO SAVOR HEARTY SOUPS AND STEWS along with the bright taste of citrus, which will carry us through the winter. The Mandarin groves of Penryn, Newcastle and Loomis are greening up, soon to be covered with Owari Satsuma Mandarins, our sweet winter treat. The success of the Mandarin is a 21st-century […]
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