Written by Kara Fleshman, photographed by Alycia Lang It seems to be the case that once one opens themselves up to working with plants in any capacity, their learning never stops. Deepa Natarajan’s relationship with plants developed in many directions simultaneously. In following her curiosity, the many roads these plants have taken her down seem […]
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Material Justice: in the Studio with Amy Keefer
Written by Valerie Yep and photographed by Paige Green When I met with designer and artist Amy Keefer on a grey and drizzly Thursday morning, I was greeted with the complete opposite of what it felt like outside: a warm smile and hot cup of sweet-smelling tea. Immediately, I was overcome with a sense of […]
Read MoreImagiKnit: Haven in the Heart of San Francisco
Written by Sasha Wirth and photographed by Paige Green One might not expect to find a physical therapist, biotech consultant or lawyer helping customers in a cozy knit shop, but open the door to ImagiKnit and they’re all there, trading their prescriptions and case files for dye lots and skeins. Having spent her early career […]
Read MoreRed Creek Farm: A Homespun Homestead
Written and photographed by Brittany Cole Bush During especially heavy rains, a small creek running through Peggy Agnew and Jonathan Whipple’s parcel of irrigated valley in Mendocino County will turn a burnt red color from a loose patch of red dirt high up in the hills. It is from this phenomenon that the farm, nestled alongside rolling […]
Read MoreNebo-Rock Ranch + Textiles: a Visit with Janet Heppler
Written and photographed by Brittany Cole Bush I remember meeting Janet at the previous locale of the Valley Ford Mill back in 2015. I was taken aback by her incredible hides of Angora goat and Merino sheep, as well as the renowned fleeces, roving, and yarns she produces at Nebo-Rock Ranch + Textiles. To me, […]
Read MoreGrow Your Jeans: Made & Now Worn by the Community
Written by Laura Jean Schneider, with photographs courtesy of the author and Elaine Patarini of Paicines Ranch. I’ve purchased few clothing items with three-figure price tags. Yet, I’m in the midst of having a handmade sweater knitted from naturally dyed wool yarn that will easily compete with designer prices. Why have I made this choice? I […]
Read MoreThe Stewards of Stinson
Written by Traci Prendergast and photographed by Koa Kalish Steeply pitched uphill, past Stinson Beach, a shared dirt driveway on Panoramic Drive leads to a creaky aluminum gate. Climbing down to open the gate and maneuvering the car inside, I am instantly transported to some south-facing beach on the Mediterranean Sea. Facing outward is an […]
Read MoreMeridian Jacobs: the Many Ripples of Robin
Written by Erin Rae and photographed by Paige Green In front of us is a strong, precise woman trying to keep her hands still. Robin is modeling a sweater that she made and it is clear that empty hands are out of place on her person. In their idleness, they become small birds, flitting about the […]
Read MoreHarvesting Liberty: A Short Film
Written by Rebecca Burgess Harvesting Liberty is a film that captures a story of a vision made manifest, a creation process that somehow made it through the veritable tsunami-like conditions created from the aftermath of the changing of antiquated laws, and the tour de force of promises brought forth by many-a-businessmen that followed this political […]
Read MoreStonehenge Llama Ranch and Margaret Drew: Farmer, Artist, Electrician, and Lifelong Learner
Written and photographed by Kara Fleshman I drove down quiet empty open roads on the outskirts of Vacaville in Solano Country to meet Margaret Drew. I came to write about her Llama ranching business, Stonehenge Llama Ranch, the products she sells, and the methods she uses, but our conversation could not go directly there. It turns […]
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