Tag Archive for 'biodynamic' at Oliveto Community

Tag Archive for 'biodynamic'

Tairwa’-Knoll Farms – Profile

March 1st, 2010 by Samantha Kanofsky

The Knolls bought a small, weedy plot of land in 1979 in a move to get away from the suburbs and into a more biodynamic and rural life. The couple immediately planted fruit trees, but as they were new to farming and didn’t have anybody telling them what to do or how to do it, there was no income to get them from the…

Tags: biodynamic, Brentwood, byron, california, farming, knoll farms, kristie, Oliveto, organic, produce, rick. -Movies, Farmers, Tairwa'-Knoll Farms Add a comment

Randall Grahm’s Greatest Adventure

November 30th, 2009 by Catherine Meng

On Thursday, December 9th, we’ll celebrate the publication of his book with a special dinner prepared by Chef Canales paired with Bonny Doon wines, including some older vintages. We’ll hear about the preparations for his adventure, and wish him well. Dinner, wines and your own copy of “Been Doon So Long: A Randall Grahm Vinthology,”…

Tags: been doon so long, biodynamic, bonny doon, randall grahm, terroir, wine. -Movies, Wine Add a comment

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