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Read more about the article Spring Seed Favorites for 2017
Tesuque is the traditional pepper used for making chili powder in New Mexico.

Spring Seed Favorites for 2017

Continue ReadingSpring Seed Favorites for 2017

Oh, the gardenerd's dilemma. So many seeds, so little space. We're not here to help, we're here to commiserate. In fact, we're here to feed the monster. Here are our seed favorites for 2017: Seed Favorites for 2017 Blue Jade Corn Blue Jade Corn seeds can be grown in containers! Small-space gardeners need corn, and Blue Jade is one of the few sweet corn varieties that can be grown in containers. Be sure to plant enough for pollination (3x3 block)…

Read more about the article YouTube: Herbs for Bees
Mints, yarrow and squash fill the space.

YouTube: Herbs for Bees

Continue ReadingYouTube: Herbs for Bees

This week's YouTube video is all about Herbs for Bees. Find out which herbs to grow for your pollinator population. Christy shares fun facts about borage, and encourages you to let your herb garden flower each season before cutting back. Herbs are an essential part of any culinary garden. Most flower at the end of the season, providing pollen and nectar for bees and other pollinators. Watch this video to learn more about creating a bee-friendly herb garden. Herbs for…

Read more about the article Recipe: Sourdough Crackers
Sourdough crackers and be broken up free-form for a rustic, savory treat.

Recipe: Sourdough Crackers

Continue ReadingRecipe: Sourdough Crackers

When you make sourdough bread you have to feed your starter, and before you can feed your starter, you are supposed to throw away a cup of starter from the jar. Sound wasteful? It is. So every bread maker searches for recipes to use up their throw-away starter. Here is one for sourdough crackers. Crackers may seem like a waste of time. I mean, you can buy them in a box at any grocery store, right? But if you want…

Read more about the article Design: From Pool To Garden
Bulldozer at work demolishing the client's swimming pool.

Design: From Pool To Garden

Continue ReadingDesign: From Pool To Garden

Back in 2016 we got a call from a woman who had a swimming pool but wanted a vegetable garden. She had already taken steps to fill in her swimming pool, but needed help building the vegetable garden. A blank slate, a designer's delight. The homeowner's previous gardening experience was limited to a 3x6 raised bed on the side of the house. It was enough to fuel her desire for more space. Given the drought and the expense of keeping…

Read more about the article YouTube: Garden Plants for Pollinators

YouTube: Garden Plants for Pollinators

Continue ReadingYouTube: Garden Plants for Pollinators

Spring is coming, and now is the time to plant (or start seeds for) flowers for pollinator-friendly gardens. This is the first video in our "Plants for Pollinators" series, a collaboration with Honeylove.org. In the coming weeks, you'll learn which wildflowers, trees, vegetables, bulbs, and herbs are best for bees and other pollinators. Stay tuned for a new video each week and plant something to help our pollinator population. Garden Plants for Pollinators For more information about growing plants for…

Read more about the article Review: Mockmill Stone Flour Mill
The Mockmill fits easily onto the Kitchenaid mixer and the metal shoot is designed to dump flour straight into the bowl below.

Review: Mockmill Stone Flour Mill

Continue ReadingReview: Mockmill Stone Flour Mill

Homesteader nerd-alert: Los Angeles Bread Bakers held a Meetup at the King's Roost where Paul LeBeau of Wolfgang Mock was slated to be the guest speaker. He'd also raffle off 2 Mockmills in a free raffle, and a 3rd in an additional $5 raffle. What's a Mockmill? It's a stone grain mill that attaches to your Kitchenaid mixer (like any Kitchenaid attachment) to grind your own flour. Hold up! You mean it doesn't sit on the counter?  -- No. You…

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