We’ve all experienced the disappointment of a grocery store tomato in mid-winter: pale, mealy, and largely flavorless. But the difference between a supermarket staple and a freshly picked heirloom from a local Tuolumne County farm…

If your knees or hips ache a little more on a brisk October morning, it isn’t in your head. Drops in barometric pressure and cooler temperatures can cause the tissues in our joints to expand slightly and joint fluid to thicken, leading to morning stiffness. While the instinct is to stay bundled up inside and avoid movement to “save” your joints…