Each summer I eagerly anticipate the tomato harvest. I get my organic garden starts as soon as they appear at […]
Archive for ‘Organic Gardening’
Getting Buzzed at Heidrun Meadery: A Flower to Flute Adventure in Beekeeping
If mead is the new darling of the craft beverage market, then accomplished artisan meadmaker Gordon Hull is certainly leading […]
Through Jenny’s Eyes: An Insider’s Tour of Green String Farm
My work brings me in touch with incredible people who constantly challenge me to learn and grow. Those of […]
Season’s best: Tuscan Tomato Sauce
Tomatoes are a staple in my summer garden. Each year, I carefully select the varietals I will grow from saved […]
FARMcurious: Workshops for the Urban Homesteader
Do you dream of making your own fresh cheese, cured meats, preserves, and fermented foods at home? If you answered […]
Confessions of a Tomato Whisperer
I love growing my own tomatoes. Each summer I can hardly wait to taste the first sun-ripened fruit plucked straight […]
Gleaning for Good
Last Saturday I woke up to misty gray light filtering in through the bedroom blinds and the unmistakable sound of […]
HEIRLOOM HEAVEN: Highlights from the 2013 National Heirloom Expo
Last Tuesday I grabbed my friend Nancy and headed up to Santa Rosa for the opening day of the third […]
A Seed Saved . . .
Summer is winding down and so is my vegetable garden. The tomato plants are looking particularly sad at present–the once […]
Transformation: After
My last post featured “before” photos of our stalled backyard landscape project. With too many things on my plate and […]
Transformation: Before
This summer our backyard underwent a transformation. Truthfully, it was long overdue. My husband and I bought our home in […]
In Season: Savory Tomato Pie
Each summer I eagerly anticipate our tomato harvest. I get my starts as soon as they appear at the local garden store, […]
Garden Time-Saver: Quick Raised Beds with M Braces
I love this time of year. Winter’s chill has finally given way to spring wildflowers and hills wrapped in blankets […]
Edible Landscapes: Introducing Susan Miller and the Marin Garden Challege
Ask Novato resident garden guru Susan Miller what she dreams about and she’ll describe a chain of connected community gardens […]
Pumpkin Time!
I heard them last night. It was dusk and I was in my backyard watering the garden when the calls […]
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