Here is Southern  California the cane berries are ripening.  We planted a cutting last year, and the reward has been sweet so far. We've been nibbling on a few blackberries each day.  

The question always comes up: How do you know when to harvest?  Here is a simple primer.

Blackberries produce fruit on second-year canes

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The concept of a Three Sisters Garden is romantic. A Native American tradition of growing corn, beans and squash together has traveled through the centuries and still remains a viable planting method for these hot weather crops. But what happens when it doesn't turn out picture perfect?  Let me tell you.

Our Three Sisters Garden started off with a whimper, with the heirloom Black Aztec sweet corn...

Being a participant in the Westside Produce Exchange means that you never know what you're going to get. A typical bag, depending on the season, contains lemons, oranges, greens like kale and chard, avocados, artichokes, green beans, and tomatoes. There's always a bouquet of herbs like rosemary, basil, oregano, and thyme.

This month's exchange did not disappoint, but it did leave some of us in a quandary about what ...

In her delightful book, Animal, Vegetable, Miracle, Barbara Kingsolver wrote about planning an entire season ahead for a party that would feature a meal prepared from the garden. She worried that there wouldn't be enough food, or that the plants wouldn't be mature enough in time. This Mother's Day, we took a lesson from Barbara and planned a brunch that not only took place in the garden, but was ...