11 May 2010

3 Million Salmon Released in American River

California Department of Fish & Game released three million three-inch salmon smolts into the American River with the goal of helping to replenish the low levels of salmon we've had over the past several years. The causes are many and the solutions are few and there's certainly no guarantee that this will have a significant impact, but it's good to see some potential help coming for the local fishermen.

click here for the Sac Bee article

09 May 2010

Valley Ford Fire Dept. Pancake Breakfast


I joined Valley Ford's fire board last year and recently started training as a volunteer firefighter. I realize it's probably a bit late to start this process, but it's a small sacrifice and good for the community. But I won't be donning the standard issue firefighter mustache.

Part of the Board's function is fundraising and we're doing a gourmet pancake breakfast on June 5 (including buttermilk pancakes made by scratch). Come on out to Valley Ford for a great meal with lots of local ingredients and help support the local fire department. We've had lots of local business support so far, including Koslowski Blackberry syrup, Farmer's Coffee, Sweetwater Distillery gin/vodka, Clover butter and dairy items, Willi Bird Sausage, VFMarket Ham and more.

And if you happen to be in town next weekend, the town of Bodega kicks off pancake season at their station on Sunday, May 16.

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03 May 2010

Market Summary for April 2010

Here's the market summary for April. You'll see a bit of a bounce back up after the REO/short sale effect from last month - and you'll continue to see more of that in the near future. Regardless, we've been relatively flat since late Summer 2009 and I don't see significant changes coming. Don't hesitate to email or call if you have any questions about the current conditions - as unpredictable as they are...

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