William Woys Weaver
Podcast: Heritage Seeds with William Woys Weaver
Our final interview from the 2018 Heirloom Expo is with Dr. William Woys Weaver, steward of the Roughwood Seed Collection. Dr. Will is author of 16 books, and a fascinating…
New Year’s Resolutions 2019
New Year's resolutions are tough. I'm torn between motivation to make changes, and residual exhaustion from last year telling me to take it easy. Usually that exhaustion wains as spring…
Astrid and Matthew Hoffman inspect their Golden Berry or Uchuva plants.
Podcast: Seeds with Astrid and Matthew Hoffman
I met Astrid Hoffman back when she and her husband Matthew had just started The Living Seed Company in northern California. Since then, their company has grown to showcase far…
This is probably the best photo I've ever taken. Little Miss Sebright graced me with a close up.
Year-End Round Up from Gardenerd!
This is our penultimate post of the year wishing you and yours a very Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays, and Happy New Year. Our last post of the year will be…
Pamm Larry heads the Good Food Brigade.
Podcast: Good Food Brigade and GMOs with Pamm Larry
If you don't already know Pamm Larry, you'll want to. She's the fearless leader of Good Food Brigade, fighting for safe, just, healthy, and regenerative food for all. In our…
Fingerprint cookies are just one of the delicious recipes found in Heritage Baking.
Review: Heritage Baking by Ellen King
Winter is the time for baking, so it's only fitting that Chronicle Books released Heritage Baking by Ellen King just in time for holiday festivities. What's better than breads and…
We've unveiled our kale bed from its protecting floating row cover. Time to start picking!
Wordless Wednesday – December
This is what December looks like in a warm-winter climate. We're watering from rain barrels and eating salads in December (since lettuce bolts to seed too quickly through the summer).…
Tasty and easy to make in about 30 minutes.
Recipe: Mini Pumpkin Sage Balls
'Tis the season for pumpkin everything, so these mini pumpkin sage balls are perfect for quick snacks or appetizers during the holidays. We've had this recipe sitting around since 2010…
Podcast: Off-Grid Living with Doug and Stacy
I've dreamed of moving off-grid for years. Tiny house, a few acres of open space, composting toilet, and most of all: peace and quiet. The whole deal thrills me, but…
Jessica Aldridge joins us at YouTube Space LA.
YouTube: Jessica Aldridge–Can You Compost or Recycle That?
For our very first YouTube Space LA video shoot, we invited Jessica Aldridge to bring her wealth of knowledge and her bag of tricks to enlighten us. She answers the…