writing/"intimate relationships between giants of design and textiles" feat an interview with photographer Leslie Williamson
writing/photographed by Mariko Reed/Aftel Archive of Curious Scents in Berkeley, CA. A small archival museum of over 200 different natural scents and perfumes created by a perfumer Mandy Aftel.
writing/history of LGBTQ movement in San Francisco
writing/photographed by Miyuki Pai Hirai/Homestead Apothecary in Oakland, CA. An herbal apothecary supporting local farmers, providing affordable herbal education and showcasing the talents of local herbalists, healers and artists.
writing/photographed by Daniel Dent/Autocamp in Guerneville, CA. Featuring modern and luxurious Airstream accommodations at beautiful property in Sonoma County.
writing/photographed by Mariko Reed/Preserved in Oakland, CA. A specialty store with various tools for fermented and preserved foods.
writing/photographed by Mariko Reed/Compass Green Project in Oakland, CA. "Gardening & Farming" truck travels across USA to educate children about farming.
writing/photographed by Yoko Takahashi/4 ex Chez Panisse chefs' own journey & what they had learned from Chez Panisse as well as Alice Waters
writing/my personal essay on traveling with a child to New York City
writing/photographed by Yoko Takahashi/"Organizing Your Life!" feat designer Matt Dick and his studio
writing/photographed by Daniel Dent/Bicycle Messenger Company "TCB"
writing/photographed by Daniel Dent/traveling gift-store truck "Half Hitch Goods"
writing/"Made In USA Catalog" feat. San Francisco Bay Area Food Culture & Movement/all photographed by Yoko Takahashi and Kanoa Zimmerman
writing/photographed by Daniel Dent/all organic-locally resourced donuts shop "Doughnut Dolly"
writing/photographed by Yoko Takahashi/environmentally conscious take-out eatery "Standard Fare Kitchen & Pantry"
writing/photographed by Yoko Takahashi/"Living With Nature & Plants" issue
General Store owner & artist, Serena Mitnik-Miller
Scribe Winery owner & vintner Andrew Mariani
writing/photographed by Kanoa Zimmerman & Mariko Reed/"West Coast Now" issue, San Francisco Bay Area
industrial designer, Eugene Whang
Small Business Owners in San Francisco Bay Area
The Mill co-owner & baker Josey Baker San Francisco, CA
Izakaya Rintaro chef & owner Sylvan Mishima Brackett Oakland & San Francisco, CA
Hess Surfboards owner & board shaper Danny Hess San Francisco, CA
Juniper Ridge creative director & artist Obi Kaufman Oakland, CA
Gate Comme de Filles owner & chocolatier Alexandra Whisnant San Francisco, CA
Temescal Alley Barbershop owners & barbers Nicholas Vlahos & Brad Roberts Oakland, CA
writing/photographed by Yoko Takahashi
The Mill. San Francisco, CA
Blue Bottle Coffee Mint Plaza Cafe. San Francisco, CA
writing/photographed by Kaori Suzuki/Love Apple Farm Santa Cruz, CA
Love Apple Farm exclusively grows vegetables and chickens for Manresa restaurant
Love Apple Farm owner, founder, farmer & teacher, Cynthia Sandberg Santa Cruz, CA
their popular "backyard chicken keeping class"
six intern farmers from all over the world help this biodynamic & organic farm every day
writing/photographed by Yoko Takahashi/whimsical ice cream shop "Humphry Slocombe"
writing/photographed by Mariko Reed/worker-owned co-op vegetarian grocery market "Rainbow Grocery"
writingphotographed by Mariko Reed/all non-GMO heirloom only seed store "Seed Bank" Petaluma, CA
writing/photographed by Mariko Reed/DIY & Renovation issue
reclaimed wood builders "Barnwood Naturals" Salem, OR
writing/photographed by Aya Brackett/exploring San Francisco Bay Area & Wine Country
feat a Japanese chef Yuri Nomura
Chez Panisse Berkeley, CA
Tartine Bakery San Francisco, CA and Heath Ceramics Sausalito, CA
Paul Hobbs Winery Sebastopol, CA
Rodney Strong Vineyards Healdsburg
Yuri Nomura in Healdsburg, CA
Sonoma County gems
Matanzas Creek Winery Santa Rosa, CA
Robert Mondavi Winery Oakville, CA and William Hill Estate Winery Napa, CA
Ad Hoc Restaurant Yountville, CA
North Block Hotel and Bardessono Yountville, CA
writing/photographed by Yoko Takahashi/"Kyoju-Kukan Gaku 2012"
Sara Paloma & Thomas Story Emeryville, CA
Matt Dick & Llane Alexis San Francisco, CA
Carl Chiara & Todd Barket Sonoma County, CA
Tino Rodriguez & Virgo Paraiso San Francisco, CA
co-housing community Oakland, CA
Jay Carroll San Francisco, CA
Sylvan Mishima Brackett & Jenny Wapner Oakland, CA
writing & photography/"US medical marijuana guideline and Oakland's Oaksterdam University report"
writing & photography/"current radio stations in US"
writing & photography/"community garden movement across the US"
