WORTH NOTING
On the Web Only
Read the full stories at comstocksmag . com
Get Social
How Asian Water Buffaloes Got to Sacramento County
by Allen Pierleoni
Kal and Yulia Morsey founded Morsey ’ s Farm in Wilton with seven Asian water buffalo in 2013 and have since grown the herd to nearly 400 animals . This farm is one of less than 20 water buffalo dairies in the United States . We visited the dairy and tried its water buffalo cheese and gelato , which are now available in stores from Sacramento to San Jose .
How a 60-Year-Old Whitewater Rafting Company Stays Afloat
All-Outdoors California Whitewater Rafting @ alloutdoors : Earlier this season , our friends over at Comstock ' s magazine came out to join us on the South Fork . Our founder George , his son and current company owner Scott , and George ’ s grandson and veteren guide Trey , spent the day out on the water with them .
How Supporting Local Minority-Owned Enterprises Helps Everyone
Carlsen Center for Innovation & Entrepreneurship @ SacStateCarlsen : Here ’ s how “ consumers can step up to be leaders … to help small-business owners .”
PHOTO COURTESY OF MORSEY ’ S FARM ( TOP ); SHUTTERSTOCK PHOTO ( BOTTOM ); PHOTO BY STEVE MARTARANO ( FACEBOOK ); SHUTTERSTOCK ILLUSTRATION ( TWITTER ); PHOTO BY PHOTO BY ROBIN DOUGLAS ( INSTAGRAM )
How an Expert in U . S . -China Trade Adapted to the Pandemic
by Jennifer Fergesen
Margaret Wong is the founder of three businesses related to U . S . -China trade , and last year she opened a Chinese restaurant in Napa , Empress M . ( The name pays homage to her sobriquet , the “ Business Empress .”) Before the COVID-19 pandemic , she was used to traveling between China and the U . S . up to eight times each year . Here ’ s how she shifted gears when the borders closed .
58 Cultivating Zen at Araceli Farms
@ comstocksmag : Lavender is soothing , but harvesting it is hard work , as owner Justina Salinas learned when she opened @ aracelifarms in Dixon . @ rfdckids : Hard work definitely pays off . Way to go
22 comstocksmag . com | September 2021