Renee Kiff
Renee grew up in Larkspur, CA, and has been writing for The Healdsburg Tribune since 1990. Her husband of 50 years, Joel, was born and raised in Montana and their Ridgeview Farm has sold flowers and row crops at the Healdsburg Farmers Market for 31 years. Together they have raised four sons and one daughter, two of whom now participate in farming in one way or another.
Stories by Renee Kiff
California Velvet
Fifty years ago, when Sir Francis Drake Boulevard provided an easy, pleasant drive from Highway 101 through small Marin County towns like Kentfield, Ross and San Anselmo, a right turn onto Butterfield Road just short of Fairfax led many a youngster to their favorite place to spend a Saturday morning. Tucked into the gentle hills, Sleepy Hollow was aptly named and where the Hollow ended, there stood horse riding and training stables.
A Fruitful Heritage
A pioneering family’s fruit ranch is still producing tasty and uncommon varieties from the slopes of the Russian River Valley