Book Talk: Past favorites, part IV
During the 1950s, I read several novels by Nevil Shute, and I want to pay homage to this wonderful author. His full name was Nevil Shute Norway, but he dropped his surname from his novels so that possible adverse reaction to them would not reflect on his occupation as an aeronautical engineer. “Trustee from the […]
Pumpkin time again
Every year around this time, I feel compelled to write about cooking with pumpkins. It is my favorite time of year, both weather-wise and food-wise, as I love to feel cozy and fix hearty meals. Last year, we had a new wood-burning stove installed in the living room, and I can’t wait to enjoy a […]
California Rangeland Trust partners with Madera County rancher
The California Rangeland Trust announced the permanent conservation of the Rosasco Ranch in Madera County. Through a dedicated partnership with the owner and manager of the ranch, Allan Rosasco, the 1,700-acre property was placed under a conservation easement to ensure that the land will remain a working cattle ranch forever. California’s farm and ranch lands […]
Lumber flume meant work, fun
During the 33-year existence of the flume, which gave birth to Madera, more than one billion feet of lumber, floated down the big trough from the mountains toward the mill near where Millview School now stands. Built in 1876, by the California Lumber Company, the V-flume followed along mountainsides, through steep canyons, and often had […]