Harvest 2008

By Barbara Kobsar | Art by Margo Rivera-Weiss Apples abound, but heirlooms ascend, bringing us back to a world with apples worthy of biting into—apples with crunch and flavor. Storage apples are still available from last year’s harvest (or from half a world away), but they just can’t compare with the delectable fresh-harvest California apples…

Story and Photos by Matthew Green     Close to 1 billion people in the world don’t have enough to eat, and more than 300,000 people in Alameda County alone are at risk of hunger. But while grocery bills skyrocket and charities strive to meet growing demand, a large number of East Bay dumpsters burst…