A region of great agricultural bounty, the valleys that surround the historic town of Healdsburg are known for a fair number of different crops. But for half a century, the prune industry— from plum trees, to packing plants— dominated the local economy.
Healdsburg: On The Map
Examine the story of how historic Healdsburg came to be. The story of Healdsburg is also the story of an entrepreneurial squatter and pioneer named Harmon Heald.
Healdsburg: A Century of Change
In 1900, thousands of American citizens lived in and around the expanding town of Healdsburg: beneath Fitch Mountain, in the Alexander Valley, and all along the Russian River. Just one hundred years earlier, it was a vastly different place. Explore this “century of change” and the people who experienced it: the native Pomo and Wappo, […]
It Takes Time to Bring Out the Quality
A quick brown fox, or so they say, is never quick, but bound to stay. There is no time, I do declare, to write this text, but don’t despair. A custom excerpt, just for you, will soon appear, so don’t be blue. I’m not a poet, just like the fox, but I can fill this empty box.