John Dwyer, founder of Angel Valley Organic Farm in Jonestown, hauls off thesign for his farm stand after a busy day on Wednesday, Nov. 28, 2012. Dwyer andhis wife, Jo, sold their first vegetable in 1999 and now have a six-acreoperation about 25 miles northwest of Austin.
Photo by Charlie L. Harper III
This purple kohlrabi was pulled from the ground on Tuesday at Angel ValleyOrganic Farm in Jonestown, then brought to market the following day, where itfound its way to a dinner plate Wednesday night. Farm to table in 36 hours.
Photo by Charlie L. Harper III
Beets are in season at the Angel Valley farm stand on Jollyville Road in frontof the Asian American Cultural Center in North Austin.
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Green kohlrabi was almost gone in the first two hours of Wednesday's farm standfor Angel Valley Organic Farm (Jonestown, TX.)
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Angel Valley Organic Farm staffer Dana Newlove sells some of the last of thechard after a busy day on Wednesday at the farm's stand in front of the AsianAmerican Cultural Center on Jollyville Road.
A fair number had traveled more than 100 miles for the chance to hear and seethe 90-year-old Illinois-native out of character. Pictured here (from left)areTraci Patterson, Lori Slatter, Christy Young and Kellie Dyer.
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In the predominantly middle-aged female audience were animal rights proponentsand a handful were accompanied by their service dogs
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According to a 2011 poll, White is one of the most popular and most trustedcelebrities across many generations.
The last day was filled with hiking through a few Sonoma vineyards.
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Located just one block down from Ghirardelli Square with bustling coffee shopsand bistros along each side, this is where my trail guide started: ArgonautHotel.
Mountain Home Inn: Another small B&B, the inn boasts just 10 rooms, which areboth intimate and extremely spacious.
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Just one of the many wine-trekking hikes included in the trip
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The view of the towering redwoods as I entered Muir Woods National Monument wassomething from a postcard – absolutely gorgeous.
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Voted one of the most romantic bed and breakfasts, I can see why. The PelicanInn is in a far-off place without any televisions and definitely no cell serviceor wifi, so it's easy to disconnect.