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The Gravenstein Apple Fair celebrates our agricultural heritage

elcome to the Gravenstein Apple Fair! For forty-three years now, every August during peak Gravenstein season, Farm Trails produces our primary annual fundraiser in honor of the precious heirloom apple. An old-fashioned country fair with a modern sensibility, GAF is a unique event where generations in love with food and farming intersect to share enthusiasm, talent and innovation in service to and celebration of a future that values farms forever. A dedicated team has been working for months to plan the best possible weekend experience, and we’re super excited about this year’s lineup of entertainers, artists, chefs, artisan producers and farmers. You might notice that a couple of long-standing trees have, sadly, come down. We are working with Regional Parks to help preserve & revive the beautiful oak grove. Please be gentle on the grounds and respect the new split rail fences that are encouraging regeneration. At the D-I-Y and Life on the Farm arenas, you’ll have the opportunity to learn from experts about diverse homesteading topics- from keeping backyard goats to making herbal medicines to brewing cider at home. Check out the Chef ’s Tent for tastes, demos & recipes from local culinary masters. Our new Artisan Tasting Lounge will offer fabulous pairings of local foods,

Admission: Day of the Event Tickets: • Adults Biking to the Fair — $10 • Seniors & Veterans — $12 • Kids Ages 6 to 12 – $10 • Children 5 & Under – Free

All Entertainment Is Free with Fair Admission Extras: • Artisan Tasting Lounge - $20

· On-site Parking - $5 Free Off-site Parking : Shuttle Service Provided from Holy Ghost Hall and O’Reilly Media (9:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.)

SONOMA COUNTY FARM TRAILS BOARD OF DIRECTORS Rick Williams, President Harmony Farm Supply & Nursery Steve Dutton, Advisor Dutton Ranch Tim Tesconi, Director (Rtd) Sonoma County Farm Bureau Vince Trotter, Secretary SRJC Shone Farm

Thank you for your support of Sonoma County Farm Trails, a nonprofit dedicated to supporting local agriculture. P.O. Box 452, Sebastopol, CA 95473 (707) 837-8896 www.farmtrails.org

APPLE CORE COMMITTEE 2016 This wonderful event owes its success to countless volunteers and especially the extraordinary dedication of the Apple Core Committee members:

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Many Thanks to Our Cider, Brewery & Winery Participants Wineries Arrowood Winery Chappellet Chasseur Wines Chateau Boswell Cline Cellars Davis Family Duckhorn Vineyards DuMOL Dutton Estate Winery Dutton-Goldfield Ferrari-Carano Francis Ford Coppola Iron Horse Vineyards Jackson Family Wines Kistler Vineyards Korbel La Crema MacRostie Winery

— Carmen Snyder, Gravenstein Apple Fair Manager and SCFT Executive Director

Adam Taggart, Treasurer Tara Firma Farms Andrea Krout, Director District Dir. for Supervisor David Rabbitt Lauren Bowne, Director School Garden Network

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wines, spirits, & craft cider. The Children’s Corner is robust as ever, with crafts, activities, circus performers, and more. Kids & adults should sign up early at the Info Booth for apple-themed contests. Being that we’re in Sonoma County, we’re blessed with an incredible array of local libations, and we invite you to visit the Cider, Microbrew and Wine Tents for your drinking pleasure. The heart of the fair is of course the Gravenstein herself, praised by horticulturist Luther Burbank as the most exceptional apple of all, perfect for eating, juicing & pie making. There are plenty of opportunities to taste these delicious fruits and learn how to prepare them, and we encourage you to take a bag or a box of that goodness home with you. For their tremendous dedication and hard work, I extend sincere gratitude to all the folks who have helped breathe life into this beloved event once again: volunteers, donors, sponsors, staff, presenters, vendors, farmers and Apple Core members. And thank you, dear attendees, old-timers and newcomers alike, for joining us amongst the shady oaks of Ragle Ranch Park to celebrate the sweetness of summer together. We can’t wait to see your faces!

Martin Ray Winery Martinelli Winery Matanzas Creek Mauritson Wines Rodney Strong Sonoma-Cutrer Sonoma-Loeb Taft Street Winery Toad Hollow Vineyard Truett Hurst Woodenhead Vintners

Adam Taggart, Bank Allegra Broughton, Entertainment Andrea Krout, Planning Bob Larsen, Layout Brett Page, Parking Carmen Snyder, GAF Manager Catherine Lemon, Artisan Tasting Chuck Wolf, Bank Guru Clark Wolf, Farmer Panels Dan Gilbert, Design & Country Store Darlene Hayes, Cider Tent Donna del Rey, Chef’s Tent Donna Stusser, Children’s Corner Holly Hansen, Publicist Jane Nakasako, Life on the Farm Jim Corbett, Entertainment

Karyn Pulley, Parking Krieg Wunderlich, Entertainment Lauren Bowne, Planning Mari Levin, DIY Arena Mem Pozzi, Wine Tent Mike Meyer, Signs Rennie Young, Chef’s Tent Rick Williams, Planning Samantha Harmon, Info Booth Steve Dutton, Grounds Sue Loughlin, Life on the Farm Suzie Gruber, Vendors Tim Tesconi, FFA Vince Trotter, Gates Wendy Krupnick, Volunteers

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Wild Catahoulas Cajun Band Apple Pie Baking Contest Winner Announced La Mixta Criolla

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Kendall-Jackson Artisan Tasting Lounge *Available All Day: Artisan Tastes

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Living with Llamas – Maryls Green Puppets with Jerry Allen

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Dutton Apple Cider stays true to the Gravenstein legacy by Krista Sherer

ith hard apple cider as the fastest growing trend in the business, it is not surprising that the Dutton family would jump on the bandwagon. And as the Duttons handle most of their endeavors, they did it with integrity and style, using what the family has been growing since the late 1800’s — the Gravenstein apple. “There’s been a huge buzz about hard apple cider and I just wanted to see if it would work,” said Joe Dutton of Dutton Ranch. “I wanted to prove to myself that we could make cider with the apples that we grow.” The apples used for the Dutton Estate cider are the varietals grown on the ranch, Gravenstein and Golden Delicious. Because only a very small number of apple varietals are considered to make a good cider, like the Golden Russet or the Stoke Red, Joe said he was determined to see if what they had on the ranch would be up to snuff. “The traditional European style

ciders are made with apples we don’t grow and we wouldn’t have been able to make apple sauce or apple juice with them,” he said. The finished product is a cider with surprisingly refreshing flavor; it is dry and light with a crisp tone. Dutton Cider is true to its maker, the Gravenstein — both red and green, paired with sweet and tart accents creating a balanced and delightful personality. It’s the kind of cider you want to bring home to your family. “Ultimately, I wanted to make something that still had a little apple character left to it and I wanted to create a cider that people would like,” Joe said. Joe said he is very happy with the way the first run went and plans to do it again. Just bottled three months ago, Joe’s wife Tracy said they have 100 cases and are selling the cider at the tasting lounge at the winery. Dutton’s Apple Cider will be at the Artisan Tasting Lounge at the fair and Tracy said they plan to have it paired with apple crisps and brie. It’s simple and straightfor-

ward she said. “This is something fun, different and special that we are excited about,” she said. As supporters of apple growth in Sebastopol and Russian River Valley, Tracy said Joe is always trying to stay

on top of trends such as cider while fostering local varietals. “He is always trying to keep what is here sustained and growing, and if they can revive an orchard, they will do it,” she said. “This is just another way of supporting that growth.”

It’s the kind of cider you want to bring home to your family.

Just recently released is the Dutton Estate Apple Cider that will be featured in the Artisan Tasting Lounge at the Gravenstein Apple Fair. Pictured above is Tracy Dutton and the Dutton’s daughters, Kyndall (L) and Kylie (R).

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Chef’s Tent speaks to the savory versatility of the Gravenstein apple by Amie Windsor

Co’s Thomas Schmidt. Kicking off Sunday at 12 p.m., Jordan onoma County is known for its dedi- will finesse a grapefruit, ginger and cation to locally sourced, delicious Gravenstein apple cider vinaigrette with food. The Chef’s Tent at this year’s Earthworker Farm’s “Mark Twang” mix. Gravenstein Apple Fair At 1:30 p.m., Herron brings the best chefs of Eat It Make It Grow It from around the county will take the demonstrato Ragle Ranch Park for tion stage. six live cooking demon“Herron cooks what strations. he grows,” Del Rey said. Sponsored by Oliver’s A native Oklahoman, Market and Relish Herron calls Sonoma Culinary Adventures in County home where he Healdsburg, the tent lives, plays and works by promises to highlight the philosophy, “eat it, local chefs, local food make it, grow it.” and, of course, the Abiding by that motto, Gravenstein apple. Herron unites raising “Believe it or not, free range hens, keeping nobody is doing an apple a year-round garden and pie,” Relish Culinary’s engaging in seasonal forDonna Del Rey said. “In aging practices in his fact, there aren’t any daily routine. Jack Herron sweet dishes. That True to his philosophy, Eat It Make It Grow It speaks to the versatility Herron will use local of the Gravenstein apple.” goods to create a summer crisp salad with Saturday brings Relish Culinary chef marinated apples, corn, baby green Anne Cornell, Malaysia Mei’s Mei Ibach beans, fresh ricotta and his own appleand Forestville’s Backyard chef Daniel wood-smoked bacon. Kedan to the tent. The fair’s last chef demonstration Cornell’s cooking philosophy focuses belongs to Schmidt, who helped pioneer on using farm fresh vegetables and sus- the concept of cooking with seasonal, tainable meats and fish in her menus. local foods that pair with the region’s That philosophy will come to life with her wines in Sonoma County. His extensive Gravenstein apple and onion tart, which knowledge of wine, in fact, provides the kicks off the demonstraperfect foundation for tions at 12 p.m. creating innovative Ibach, thanks to her recipes, which he’ll roots in Malaysia, enjoys bring to the chef’s tent inviting people to think through his outside of the box with Gravenstein apple and their taste buds. Learning brie soup. how to combine the exotic “The great thing spices and flavors of about the chef’s tent is China, East India and that it is set up for peoMalaysia, Ibach creates a ple to come back,” Del unique hybrid cuisine of Rey said. “And they Thai and Indonesian (a often do.” cuisine called Nonya), The tent can be so Malay and Chinese. Her packed that it provides bold flavors will sing standing-room only, Del through Saturday at 1:30 Rey said. “It also prop.m. with her vides some shade,” she Gravenstein apple, green added. “And that’s nice.” Michele Anna Jordan bean, sun-gold cherry Each chef was awardtomato salad in a citrus vinaigrette. ed a $100 gift card from Oliver’s Market Rounding Saturday out, Kedan will to help offset the cost of the demonstrademonstrate his Gravenstein apple, tion, which is entirely donated, Del Rey squash and potato latkes with said. Gravenstein apple mostarda at 3 p.m. At The best part of the chef’s tent? Backyard, Kedan focuses on providing “The tasting,” Del Rey said. “Everyone diners with seasonable, sustainable dish- gets a tasting. That’s the best part. And, es made from locally raised, grown or it’s a nice, generous portion.” caught meat and produce. Recipes of each dish will also be availSunday promises another trio of deli- able for people to try at home. cious dishes, thanks to the talent of chef “That’s the whole point of the event...” and author Michele Anna Jordan, Del Rey said. “to encourage people to cook farmer/chef Jack Herron and John Ash & with the Gravenstein at home.”

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Kids corner celebrates art and agriculture with local flair by Amie Windsor

he Gravenstein Apple Fair offers enjoyment for the whole family. This year’s Kid’s Corner celebrates the county’s unique agriculture while engaging kids in exciting handson activities. Children can hone their inner flower power by making flower crowns. “All the flowers come from Sonoma County,” Donna Stusser, member of the GAF Apple Core team said. “They come from the Ceres Project, Singing Frog Farms as well as from the wild.” The collective and collaborative seed mural will return this year, enabling kids to work together, throughout the fair, to create a large mural of legumes, beans and seeds. The background design was drawn by Summerfield High School students, Stusser said. After the fair, the seed mural will reside at Andy’s Produce. “Kids often only spend 10 minutes on it, but don’t see the end result,” Stusser said. Children can celebrate the butterfly by making one themselves out of fleece, dyed wool from Hazel Flett of Bodega Pastures. “Kids can walk around with a cute butterfly on a stick afterward,” Stusser added. It wouldn’t be a GAF booth if apples weren’t involved. With apple printing

available, children can not only feel the texture of the Gravenstein, they can see it, too, by pressing halved apples into paint and onto blank cards. “We’ll be able to help kids write notes to mom, aunt or grandma,” Stusser said. “It’s so nice to receive letters these days.”

The children’s corner is fit for children 2 to 12, with some adult supervision required for younger kids. “If a parent is willing to help out, kids of all ages can certainly enjoy the booth,” Stusser said. “And, it’s all free.” Circus Waldissima is a Waldorf education inspired circus, bringing kids

ages 9 to 18 together to teach the circus arts. They’ll perform at 1:30 p.m. both days. “It’s stellar,” Stusser said. “There’s so much jumping, acrobatics, clowning and engaging the audience.” Young and old alike, this year’s Gravenstein Apple Fair will surely be a hit.

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anzana Products holds a deep appreciation for heritage Gravenstein apples coupled with an eye to the future for organic apple products and sustainability. North Coast, Manzana’s own brand, is proud to be a major sponsor of this year’s Gravenstein Apple Fair. “The Gravenstein is the apple that made Sebastopol,” said Mark Fitzgerald, General Manager of Manzana Products and producer of organic apple products located in Sebastopol. “The Gravenstein Apple Fair is a very important event in this community. The Gravenstein is our heritage crop.” Fitzgerald reflected on past philosophy that led the company to its current environmental awareness in apple cultivation and production. “It’s all about the environment first. Most of our employees live in the area and we all want to live the healthiest lives possible. Organic apple orchards are a part of that environmental consciousness. Our wastewater is recycled on-site, the apple pomace is picked up daily by local farmers to feed their organic livestock and we have plans to increase our use of solar power to 80 percent. We have people that walk by our plant and ask us what we do or how it’s going,” Fitzgerald said. “It’s a great feeling when they say, ‘We’re glad you’re still here! Keep it going!’ ” Dave Whitbeck, National Sales Manager for North Coast, said he appreciates the global trend towards organic and non-GMO products. “We are seeing our North Coast organic apple juice, apple sauce and apple cider vinegar increase in popularity across the nation. People, especially mothers, appreciate the health benefits of organic foods. The fact that our products are also Non-GMO, BPA free, Kosher and made only with apples from the western U.S. points to North Coast’s commitment to creating the best possible product for our customers.” Alissa Trinei, Marketing Coordinator for North Coast, proudly described the benefit of working for a company which she truly believes in. “Being born and raised in Sebastopol and lucky enough to remain here spending my days promoting the North Coast brand, is really a dream. Our products are far superior than the competition, made without added sugar, preservatives or flavorings. The ingredients for our juice and sauce are just organic apples, it’s as simple as that.”

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eturning to the Gravenstein Apple Fair to kick off the musical entertainment is the Simmons Family Band, a NorCal based family group that plays an eclectic blend of traditional, gospel and early American music with strong bluegrass, old-time, folk and Celtic genre influences. The almost two-year-old band includes freshman Elizabeth (mandolin, vocals), seventh grader John (guitar, bass, vocals), sixth grader Anna (fiddle, vocals), third grader Katherine (fiddle and vocals), mom Heather (bass, vocals) and dad Clay (guitar, banjo, vocals). Northern California band, Cahoots, is known for its blend of “Sonomacana,” which unites Americana classics, country blues and rockabilly together, making for infectiously danceable jams. The multi-piece band includes Dan Imhoff, Craig Anderson, Dru Rodgers, Brooks Anderson, Andy Tests, Ashley Holmberg and Michael Messer. Sourdough Slim, the accordionplaying, yodeling, tongue-in-cheek, cowboy entertainer brings his one-of-akind show with some good ‘ol western melodies. Joining Slim is Robert Armstrong; the duo has melded to create a repertoire of western classics, country blues, vintage jazz and string band favorites from the ‘20s and ‘30s. Both musicians play multiple instruments, from the accordion, banjo and ukelele to the jug, national steel, musical saw and harmonica. The Wild Catahoulas is a unique Cajun/Zyedeco band from the North Bay. The five members merge tradition-

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al Cajun French two-steps and waltzes from Southwestern Louisiana with contemporary Zydeco and New Orleans sounds, bringing audiences to their feet in pairs. Jazz is the name of the game for The Tipsy Gypsy Trio. Since 2006, the group has focused on the pioneering and unique music of Django Reinhardt and Stephane Grappelli, also known as gypsy jazz. Their music evokes the verve and romance of pre-war Europe, taking the audience back to the jazz cafes of Paris. La Mixta Criolla, a LatinCaribbean-World band from San Francisco will bring hip shaking spice to the stage. Compared to the sounds of the Buena Vista Social Club, the band’s repertoire includes a mix of originals and classics, featuring a variety of swinging Caribbean grooves. With comfort and passion, the band’s sounds feature a mix of skins, strings and vocals to create a funky, groovy sound. 2013 American Idol participant David Luning brings to the stage a gritty, joyful, soulful Americana sound. Luning writes, records and performs all original material. His songs are full of lively storytelling, backed by a rich, captivating voice. He’s been called the “future of Americana music,” because of his originality and prowess on the guitar. Rounding out Saturday is the Zulu Spear Band, a San Francisco band known for its Afro Pop and South African sounds. An iconic world music dance band, Zulu Spear Band combines traditional mbaqanga rhythms and harmonies with modern electric instruments, percussion and horns. The nine-piece band has shared stages with artists like Ladysmith Black Mombazo, Dave Brubeck and the Grateful Dead. Sunday kicks off with Sebastopol’s own Love Choir.

Saturday, August 13 TIME.................... ACT/EVENT ............................................................STAGE 9:30 a.m. ...........Simmons Family Band ........................Gate 1/North Coast 10:30 a.m. .......... Cahoots .............................................Whole Foods Stage 11:30 a.m. ..........Sourdough Slim w/Robert Armstrong .. North Coast Stage 12:30 p.m. ..........Wild Catahoulas Cajun Band ............ Whole Foods Stage 1:30 p.m..............The Tipsy Gypsy Trio ........................... North Coast Stage 2:30 p.m..............La Mixta Criolla................................... Whole Foods Stage 3:30 p.m..............David Luning ........................................North Coast Stage 4:30 p.m. ............Zulu Spear.......................................... Whole Foods Stage

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Since 1997, the Love Choir has met every Wednesday as a large, happy family that shares the joy of harmonizing together. The motto of the group is that everyone is welcome to show up, sing and let your love shine. The Bootleg Honeys, one of the Bay area’s favorite live American acts, offers sweet and lively sounds, thanks to the three-part harmony of Katie Phillips, Alison Harris and Karen Joy Brown. The 4-year-old band also gets help from drummer Mark Tarlton, who engineered and coproduced the band’s catalog. Western Swing singer, piano pounder, guitar picker Tommy Thomsen’s music has been likened to “Hillybilly backyard barbecue” tunes, a description the Sonoma County-born and bred musician considers an appellation. Thomsen has toured internationally, but is considered a hometown legend for his volunteer work with local charities. There are no rotten apples in the five-piece Bad Apple String Band. The Bluegrass band began performing by playing on the streets, leading to impromptu dances at farmers markets and other gigs. The band is influenced by D.M.3., Willy Tea Taylor, Greensky Bluegrass and more old time bluegrass acts like Doc Watson and the Nitty Gritty Dirty Band. Saxophonist Jose Cuellar is the man behind the moniker in Dr. Loco’s Rockin’ Jalapeno Band, the San Francisco nine-piece band known for its Latin sounds and

grooves. The band, which performs in Mexican traditions, TexMex and Tropical styles, is a unified ensemble, composed of good friends with a passion for creating music to move people at different levels. Twice voted “Best Band” by the North Bay Bohemian, Dgiin, is a six-piece high energy dance band playing original songs and international covers. The band’s style is a mix of Flamenco, Latin, French café, reggae and funk. Dgiin means, “a mischievous spirit sometimes confined to a bottle due to reprehensible acts.” The band’s passionate music and superb musicianship brings people of all ages out to the dance floor. Mumbo Gumbo, a seven-piece band from Northern California, has recorded “genre-bending Americana” music for more than 25 years. Their musical stew contains elements of soul, zydeco, folk, blues, rock, Cajun, Caribbean and country, making for a uniquely festival roots-music sound. With focus on the song, Mumbo Gumbo creates a rich tapestry of sound and sensibility, transcending genre. The fair’s music finale is non other than Graton’s own Hubbub Club, the 20-plus group of volunteer musicians and second-line dancers dedicated to bringing funk, fun, fashion and music to venues and events all around West County. Described as a cross between a New Orleans marching band and a Fellini movie, the club’s music draws on the traditions of brass bands, street bands and popular music from around the world.

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Whole Foods thanks West County with more community involvement by Amie Windsor

orking to become a more involved component of the West County community, Whole Foods Sebastopol is a top tier sponsor of this year’s Gravenstein Apple Fair. “We’re really excited about this year’s fair,” Amber Parker, spokeswoman for the Sebastopol Whole Foods said. The store has sponsored the fair many times, providing behind-the-scenes support and food for volunteers. This year, the store wanted to “go big,” Parker said. The sponsorship starts with the Whole Foods Stage, where musicians from around Northern California and beyond will sing, stomp and showcase the bluegrass, Americana, and world music, sounds so integral to fair life. Local vendors will shine in the Whole Foods booth, where fresh sunflowers will decorate the food stand. The food will also highlight local vendors. The menu includes kale salad, a fig dish, beet salad, shrimp po’ boy, vegan spring rolls and tater tots. Local vendors will provide samples to hungry fair goers, Parker said. And she expects a lot of them. “Last year our little pop-up tent was 20people deep, non-stop,” she added. “We’re looking forward to providing more this year.” Along with vittles, people can enjoy rounds of Jenga, Connect-4 and cornhole. “It’s our way of saying thanks to the community,” Parker said.

The remodel of the Sebastopol store is another Medicinals teas. Other Sonoma County products store outreach, working to better the Whole Foods include La Tortilla Factory, Straus Creamery, experience for its customers. Three Twins Ice Cream and, of course, many, Parker said the wider aisles, better chilled many wineries. wine selection, larger hot and salad bars — more than double the previous size — are all ways the store is working to best serve the Sebastopol community. “We really want to fit the Sebastopol look and feel,” Parker said. “And show how much we support local vendors.” The Sebastopol Whole Foods often carries organic produce from local farms and consistently carries an array of Sonoma County products, including Sebatopol’s Hip Chick Farms, Whole Foods Sebastopol team members Amber Parker, Jenna Freeman, Kristen Tantarelli and Guayaki and Andy Bosch are ready for the Gravenstein Apple Fair. Traditional

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McClelland’s Dairy cow being lead to Life on the Farm stage for milking demonstration. Milking is scheduled for 12:45 on Saturday and 12:30 on Sunday. Photo by Michelle Feileacan

arts and crafts, amazing local food and drink galore and all manner of interesting exhibits and fun activities, the centerpiece of the 43rd Annual Gravenstein Apple Fair is the Life on the Farm arena. Experiencing some of what makes a sustainable family farm work, the arena is the pride and joy of the fair. Maybe work is the wrong word. Life on the Farm includes cowboy storytelling, singalongs for kids, a puppet show, sheep-shearing, cowmilking, and a close-up look at living with llamas as well as insight into raising backyard chickens and goats. A farmer panel hosted by food expert Clark Wolf will offer a glimpse into the lives of actual farmers and ranchers. This interactive session lets fairgoers participate in a little Q & A with the men and women who grow their food and work every day to preserve and strengthen Sonoma County’s agricultural economy and heritage. Life on the Farm is a perennial favorite of fairgoers of all ages because of all the activities, enter-

tainment, and demos it offers. The chance to get up close and personal with actual farm animals and the folks who care for them is also an additional benefit. For those looking to dig a little deeper, check out the expert-led Do-It-Yourself demonstrations to learn about fermenting your own hot sauce, canning your own applesauce, felting wool and creating a local living floral centerpiece. There’s a reason they call this “the sweetest little fair in Sonoma County” and it’s not only because of the abundance of our locally grown, sweet and tangy Gravenstein apples. What makes this fair so sweet is its authenticity—real farmers, ranchers, crafters, and makers who generously share their skill and passion. Even better, it’s all for a good cause. Proceeds of the Gravenstein Apple Fair benefit Sonoma County Farm Trails, the non-profit organization that celebrates our region’s agricultural heritage and strengthens its sustainable agricultural economy. For real farmers, Life on the Farm is really hard work and a true labor of love. For the rest of us, Life on the Farm is just flat-out fun.

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Do-It-Yourself Arena gathers eclectic group of makers with creative community resources by Krista Sherer

ow in it’s third year, the Do-it-yourself (DIY) arena has become a Gravenstein Apple Fair staple. The brainchild of Carmen Snyder and Heather Granahan, DIY was created with the notable resurgence of homesteading. The arena gathers an eclectic and diverse group of makers and crafters, as well as those wanting to learn new skills in creating self-sufficient commodities and goods. Mari Levin, who has organized the DIY arena over the years, said she truly enjoys supporting the community in collaborating and discovering their creativity. “It changes every year and we just work to find what people are really interested in,” Levin said. “Fairgoers get to learn new skills and connect on community resources, it’s great.” Starting on Saturday, Aug. 13, the day kicks offwith a fermentation theme. Taught by Jennifer Harris of the Farm to Fermentation Festival, a true authority and devotee to all things fermented, fairgoers will learn about farm to bottle hot sauce. Jennifer Branham-Burns, who is the co-owner of Laguna farm CSA and a farmer of diversified agriculture and food advocate, will demonstrate the honored tradition and homesteading revival of apple canning at 1 p.m. “She’ll be teaching folks step-by-step how to preserve, sauce and can our heirloom Gravenstein apple,” Levin said. Amy Chesnut, founder and owner of Sonoma Wool company, will magically transform wool fibers in to cloth, through felting at 2:30 p.m. Fairgoers can make and take home their own felted wool soap scrubbies. And closing out Saturday at 4 p.m., Daniele Allion

Straw of JoLee Blooms & Designs will build a sum- among farmers and gardeners and Roberts will highmertime inspired compote centerpiece using seasonal light this issue by creating a worm box for fairgoers to create naturally healthy soil at home. fruit, foliage and blooms. The DIY arena offers a platform for local makers Sunday, August 14 the DIY arena schedule is unique and inspiring, offering medicine making at and producers to bring their skill and wisdom to the 11:30 a.m. with Trinity Ava, from the California public, Levin said. “Folks are hungry to learn how to make, cook and School of Herbal Studies in Forestville. At 1 p.m. Sheana Davis of the Epicurean Connection will craft at home and we are happy to help them with our demonstrate the magic of cheese making, showing bountiful community resources,” Levin said. those interested how to make creme de ricotta. And working with the bounty of Sebastopol’s heritage harvest, Scott Heath of Tilted Shed Cider, will teach folks how to make home cider at 2:30 p.m., using local Gravensteins apples.He will also be talking about yeast choices, fermentation, and pressing techniques. “Heath is a cider maker who has worked tirelessly at elevating local apples to greatness,” Levin said. Concluding the DIY arena’s presentations is Jennifer Roberts of the UC Master Gardeners program, who will be building a worm box on site at 4 p.m. With the loss of the local Sonoma County compost facility, soil health and nutrition has Now in it’s third year, the DIY arena at Gravenstein Apple Fair offers a platform for been a topic of conversation local makers and producers to bring their skill and wisdom to the public.

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Sonoma County Winegrowers makes substantial efforts in sustainability by Krista Sherer

t was over two years ago that the Sonoma County Winegrowers (SCW) committed to becoming the nation’s first 100 percent sustainable region by the year 2019. Recently awarded the Governor’s Environmental and Economic Leadership Award (GEELA), it seems SCW’s efforts are taking shape. President of SCW, Karissa Kruse said the organization rolls up their numbers once a year. In 2015, Kruse said 64 percent of their winegrowers

were assessed and 50 percent were certified sustainable. She estimates that within this year, they will be 70 percent sustainable. “We’re excited about that progress,” Kruse said. For a vineyard to become sustainable, growers must complete a self-assessment of their vineyards that includes a comprehensive set of 138 best practices rated on a scale of one to four. Next, a plan is developed to document year-to-year improvements focused on water conservation, water quality, energy efficiency, employee and neighbor relations, business viability and more. Once growers complete their self-assessment, they work with an independent third-party auditor to review their assessment, conduct onsite visits to the vineyard to evaluate and validate the practices and review the annual improvement plan. If the auditors, who are environmental scientists, biologists, chemists, professors, geologists and other trained professionals, approve the vineyard assessments and plan, then the grower receives certification. Certified farms receive a placard that they can place outside of their vineyard, and close to 500 Sonoma County Sustainable signs have been distributed and are displayed in vineyards across the region. “The signs have been really motivational to growers and they are popping up all over the county,” Kruse said. “Hopefully people will start seeing them around and on their way to the Gravenstein Apple Fair.” Kruse had the opportunity last December to speak at the global wine conference called Wine Vision in Bilbao, Spain. Because of SCW’s

innovative progress in the wine industry, Sonoma County will be hosting the event this year, which is the first time Wine Vision has been held in the U.S. “Making such a big commitment and putting a time-frame on it is a different approach historically,” Kruse said. “When you commit to being 100 percent, it means we’re all in this together and it motivates people.” It’s one thing to say it and another to make it happen, Kruse said, and SCW is actually doing it. With dramatic increases in the number of wineries becoming sustainable, more farmers joining the program, consumer and wine trade education as well as outreach within the industry on what sustainable grape growing means, Kruse said their goal is attainable. “We are approaching this as holistically as possible,” she said. With SCW’s sustainability commitment, Kruse said it was important the organization look at some of their own sustainability practices and in doing so, re-launch the Vineyard Adventures walks. “Now, we not only talk about the general grape growing process, but we also point out things like drip irrigation or wind machines and organic gardening, which touches on diversification,” Kruse said. Many of SCW’s grape growers are diversified farmers, Kruse said. Whether it is dairy, apples or chickens, Kruse said the organization’s partnership with the Gravenstein Apple Fair is a great way to celebrate the diversity of agriculture. “It’s a really nice partnership,” Kruse said. “It brings our local communities together in recognizing just how important all agriculture is to our county.”

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ew at the fair this year is the Artisan Tasting Lounge (ATL), an oak-shaded oasis for tastes of the best artisan products Sonoma County has to offer. Guests will be able to meet the producers in an intimate setting, and enjoy the peaceful, beautiful lounge atmosphere in the heart of the fair, while sampling delicious local foods and libations. Tickets for single admission to the Artisan Tasting Lounge are $20 (in addition to fair entry). They include a commemorative tasting glass and are available in advance on the fair website at gravensteinapplefair.com. Tickets to this special venue are limited. Unless they sell out through pre-sale, tickets may also be purchased inside the fair. The Artisan Tasting Lounge is located next to the Information Booth. Jackson Family Wines is this year’s sponsor, and their celebrated wines, garden treasures and bites will be featured throughout the weekend. Attendees will get to experience the wine and food pairings for which KJ is famous. Kendall-Jackson Culinary Gardener Tucker Taylor will build a sensory garden experience for guests to explore while they sample wines and discover unique aromas and flavors. Participants will be guided through the following flight: Kendall-Jackson 2014 Jackson Estate Anderson Valley Pinot Noir, La Crema 2014 Sonoma Coast Chardonnay, Matanzas Creek Winery 2015 Sonoma County Sauvignon Blanc, and Arrowood Winery 2013 Knights Valley Cabernet Sauvignon. Kendall-Jackson’s Executive Chef, Justin Wangler, will create a bite highlighting Gravs to be served in the Artisan Tasting Lounge each day for select afternoon pairings. Craft cider makers will also be featured in the

ATL, offering flights of the following exceptional Sonoma County Ciders: Coturri Cider, Dutton Estate Cider, Devoto Orchard Cider, Specific Gravity Cider Company, Tilted Shed Ciderworks, and Troy Cider. Cheese pairs very well with both wine and cider, and many of Sonoma County’s best will be represented, including Bohemian Creamery, Cowgirl Creamery, Epicurean Connection, Valley Ford Cheese Company,, Tomales Farmstead Creamery and Weirauch Creamery. To further delight and expand palates, the following producers will join the lounge with their specialty items: Monte-Bellaria di California olive oil, Victorian Farmstead Artisan Meat’s dishes, Tierra Vegetable Farm’s hot sauce, Laguna Farm’s fresh fruit & produce, Double Eight Dairy’s water buffalo gelato, and Clover Stornetta’s Greek yogurt. The ATL will also showcase bites from favorite restaurants: Forestville’s Backyard, Occidental’s Union Hotel, and the Petaluma Pie Company. Other fabulous (and organic) libations include North Coast’s Gravenstein apple juice and apple cider vinegar shots, Nana Mae’s apple juice, a hibiscus cooler from the Kefiry, and a specialty cocktail (!) from Sebastopol’s Spirit Works. This lovely venue is made possible by KendallJackson, a family-owned business dedicated to sustainability. Wine enthusiasts will recognize many beloved wines from the Jackson Family Wines collection, but lesser known is how responsibility and environmental stewardship are embedded into this family company’s values and winemaking practices. The Jackson family’s multi-generational approach to crafting quality wines is rooted in healthy land management, innovative energy and water management initiatives and promoting social

equity. With ambitious sustainability goals set for 2021, Jackson Family Wines is working to spark meaningful conversations and, through leadership, demonstrate viable sustainable practices that can continue to transform winemaking within our broader wine community. Guests will appreciate the carefully curated Sonoma County food & drink experience highlighting the plethora of amazing products grown and processed in our region. Drop by the Artisan Tasting Lounge to sit, sip and mingle under the shady oaks.

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