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Shoshi Parks’s Biography

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Some might say my background is eclectic; I call it ambitious. My life to this point has been driven by learning about the world and I've chosen the paths to pursue and interpret that knowledge.

Writing is the best way I know to truly explore. I am especially enjoy writing on environmental issues, particularly food and water security, and about experiencing and learning from unfamiliar cultures, histories and places. My blog, Water[b]logged, brings both of these topics together.

Given these int…

Shoshi Parks’s Journalist Portfolio

San Francisco Is Saving Water But Still Seeking Drought Solutions | Hoodline

San Francisco Is Saving Water But Still Seeking Drought Solutions | Hoodline

The biggest rainy season in years has ended this month in a partial recovery from a long drought. But while w…

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4 Bay Area Places to Salvage Vintage + One-of-a-Kind Gifts

4 Bay Area Places to Salvage Vintage + One-of-a-Kind Gifts

Because the most unexpected and quirky gifts are the ones you have to dig for.

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Dogs Reign in Santa Cruz

Dogs Reign in Santa Cruz

Past the Lexington Reservoir, through the redwoods standing sentinel along Highway 17, you'll find Summit Roa…

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City Slicker Farms: Raising Food (And Awareness) In West Oakland | Hoodline

City Slicker Farms: Raising Food (And Awareness) In West Oakland | Hoodline

In West Oakland, it's relatively easy to find a cheeseburger, a bag of chips, or liquor for sale. Fruits, veg…

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How to Hygge: Master the Danish Art of Being Cozy With These Bay Area Goods

How to Hygge: Master the Danish Art of Being Cozy With These Bay Area Goods

In its native Denmark, hygge (pronounced hoogah) is a national obsession. Roughly translated as coziness, hyg…

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Articles

Forget Airbnb: Boutique rental company BeautifulPlaces has the Wine Country vacation home of your dreams.

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| 7x7 Verified
High above Wine Country, an Italianate villa crowns the Mayacamas Mountains. On one side, the Tuscan-style estate faces a small, private vineyard bound by a broad green lawn where deer graze in the twilight hours. On the other, the patio of a large pool with a sunken hot tub is lined with swooping loungers; a dreamy, vine-strung pergola hangs over a massive dining table next to a bocce ball court. Villa Nel Bosco(Courtesy of BeautifulPlaces) Villa Nel Bosco isn’t a hotel.
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Created during the Gold Rush, this SF arts and culture institution is "the best little-kept secret in town."

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| 7x7 Verified
Five years after the discovery of gold in the Sierra foothills, the patina of Gold Rush fever had worn thin. Prices were bottoming out, banks were failing, and prospectors and the businesses that preyed on them were declaring bankruptcy left and right. Disillusioned by the quickly fading California dream, a group of men gathered with the goal of making a positive contribution to the struggling city.
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See How Local Mushrooms, Oysters, Cheese, and More Get Made on These Bay Area Farm Tours

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From Moss Landing to Sebastopol, these farm and ranch tours are pulling back the curtain on our food system, showing you exactly how they are working to responsibly produce the cheese, veggies, and proteins we eat every day. Cheese aging at Achadinha Cheese Co. (Courtesy of @nicosf) At Achadinha, ranch tours ($45) reveal every step of the cheese making process, from cow (or goat) to rind.
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How is social media changing news?

It has completely changed the speed of information exchange and the accessibility of less mainstream sources!

How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?

The simpler the better! I'm happy to be pitched via email or social media.

Who do you wish followed you?

I wish I was followed by Bill McKibben, the environmentalist and found of 350.org. I'd love to be able to talk to him about water security!