From the Editor | Spring 2021
Happy Spring, Central Texas. It’s been a long, difficult winter, but we made it through and lots of interesting things are blooming on our pages.
Jeanette Holtman of Lonesome Pine Nursery talked with us about what keeps her bringing hand-selected plants and flowers to the area here, Mike and Kay Lynch of Earthscapes Garden & Home showed us their wonderful greenhouse in full bloom here and Santiago Gonzales told us how he traded in his career in technology for a life among the trees at Three Palms Nursery here.
If you’re looking for farm-to-table fare for your household, Sam Maggard of Tonkawa Farm in Salado can show you how to get the best meat, poultry, fruits, vegetables and dairy products with just a click of your mouse or a touch of your screen here.
Jason and Amanda Parker of The Sow’s Ear Custom Wood Works show off their custom furniture and the workshop at which it is made here, while Gary Inocencio of Pure Design Countertops shows us what sets his products apart from more traditional countertops here.
We visited Forgotten Film in Belton where Jonathan and Laura Lee Cobb gave us a tour of their vintage photography studio and film restoration business here. And speaking of photography, Earl Nottingham shared his exceptional photo style with us here.
Vira Chudasma, owner of La Riv Kitchen & Bar, 3 West Alehouse & Grill, Sona Wine Bar & Small Plates reveals her newest restaurant and her business philosophy of giving back to her community here, while Carey Stites tells us about immune system-boosting foods that can be made at home here.
Scene shows highlights from the Father Daughter Stroll at Santa Fe Plaza, auditions for ”Salado Legends” and some of the winners from the Bell County Youth Fair.
When you find some time to unwind, you might want to pick up a new book. Clare Haefner has a couple of suggestions for historical fiction or contemporary romance here.
I sure hope you enjoy reading our stories as much as we have loved bringing them to you in this issue. If you have a story tip for us, let me know at editor@texappealmag.com or call me at 254-774-5266.
Janna Zepp
Tex Appeal editor