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🌱 Patch AM: Local Ventures: The Unlikely Story Behind This New Farm Stand And Its Young Farmer In Wine Country

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Hello Healdsburg! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • New Westside Road farm stand grows from hard-won Healdsburg roots
  • Give your broken gadgets and clothes a second life in Healdsburg
  • Which Healdsburg deli just scored a $5,000 boost?

Also on today's calendar: Garrett Hardware Sip & Shop and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: What is the difference between a jeweler and a jailer? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high of 98 and low of 61 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Friday: Clouds and sun; not as hot, temps: high: 86, low: 53.
  • Saturday: Areas of low clouds, then sun, with a high of 87 and low of 51 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Local Ventures: The Unlikely Story Behind This New Farm Stand And Its Young Farmer In Wine Country (patch.com) — A young farmer has turned a hard-won patchwork of 10 acres into a thriving farm stand on Westside Road, closely tied to the Healdsburg Farmers Market. Shoppers can now buy produce grown right behind the stand and in Alexander Valley, with the business open Thursday through Sunday and run as a family effort. The story highlights how rare it is for new farmers to secure land in wine country, making this Healdsburg-area venture especially notable.
   

2. Healdsburg Wants Your Weirdest Broken Household Stuff (patch.com) — Healdsburg residents are invited to bring broken household items to a free Repair Fair on Sept. 19 at the Abel de Luna Community Center, where volunteers and pros will attempt on-the-spot fixes. From lamps and small appliances to bikes and textiles, attendees can learn repair skills while they watch, and also join a clothing swap to refresh their wardrobes sustainably.
   

3. 21 North Bay eateries receive $5,000 business grants (pressdemocrat.com) — A Healdsburg favorite, Drewish Deli, just landed a $5,000 grant from the California Restaurant Foundation's Restaurants Care Resilience Fund, helping it invest in equipment, technology, or staff training. It's one of 21 North Bay eateries chosen, with the program aimed at shoring up small, independent food businesses still adapting after the pandemic.
   

4. prep-football-north-bay-games-to-watch-in-week-1 (modbee.com) — Healdsburg High's football team opens its season Saturday with a road game against Washington in San Francisco, one of many North Bay matchups kicking off this weekend. The roundup highlights key rivalry games, rankings, and score projections, giving local fans a quick guide to where their favorite teams stand as Week 1 begins.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Thursday August 27
  • Dave's Ice Cream Dine and Donate
    Piner-Olivet Charter Santa Rosa, CA 95403
    3:00 pm
  • Summer Nights on the Green →
    Windsor Town Green, 701 McClelland Dr, Windsor
    5:00 pm
  • Sip & Savor Fridays: US Open Edition →
    Grand Cru Custom Crush - A Winery Collective, 1200 American Way, Windsor
    5:00 pm
    • Friday August 28
  • Fall Fundraiser Kick-Off
    Morrice Schaefer Charter Santa Rosa, CA 95403

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Russian River Adventures at Wohler Bridge.
    This beautiful stretch of scenery is very near the end of the Safari and folks are enjoying so much of what the river offers, relaxing in the flow,… (Nextdoor Dry Creek Valley)
  • This Saturday is the global Play Music on the Porch Day.
    So get on out on your porch or front lawn and play some music! As part of the global effort, the Healdsburg Ukulele Club will be playing at the… (Nextdoor Healdsburg)
  • 27North Inc. posted a job opening for Housekeeping Attendant in Healdsburg. Apply here.
  • Zumiez Inc. posted a job opening for _2nd Assistant Manager in Santa Rosa. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Healdsburg here.

Ok Healdsburg! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A jeweler sells watches and a jailer watches cells. (Thank you Jean D. for sending it in!)
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