Dried Aleppo Peppers in a jar.
Grow Your Own Aleppo Pepper Chili Flakes
The folks at Milk Street use a lot of Aleppo Pepper flakes in their recipes. So we decided to grow them this year to make our own for the pantry.
Does My Soil Have Root-Feeding Nematodes?
Some things are only apparent after the season ends, like root-feeding nematodes. You may not know it until you pull out your plants.
Fish peppers are edible and delicious at every stage of growth. We love them for their stripy markings.
Wordless Wednesday: Summer Memories
Summer is officially over and our mind turns to fall, but let's celebrate these summer memories while they are still fresh. Here's some inspiration for your garden plans this month.
YouTube: 5 Seeds to Grow This Fall
Our latest video offers 5 seeds to grow this fall. In this video Christy shares varieties we're testing out for fall 2026
YouTube: How to Prune Woody Herbs So They Don’t Get Deadwood
Our latest video tackles the issue of woody herbs and their tendency to develop deadwood if not pruned often enough.
Spring planning is fun!
Get Ready for Fall Planting
Fall equinox is September 22nd, and while we may not be done with summer just yet, it's time for fall planning now. Why plan ahead? There are so many good reasons!
YouTube: How to Prevent Sunscald
Our latest video shares a tip for how to prevent sunscald when temperatures fluctuate or are extreme.
Ocean View Farms after sunset
Wordless Wednesday: Gate Closing Edition
Weeks ago I did "gate closing" at my community garden at sunset. It gave me a chance to walk through the garden. Here's some of the eye candy.
YouTube: Our Solar Food Dryer Explained
We often get questions about our solar food dryer so we decided to take you on a tour of how it works in this week's video.
Review: Relaxed Gardener Water Wand
Donna from Relaxed Gardener sent me their watering wand to review at Gardenerd HQ. We had a true need for a replacement, so I welcomed the chance to review this new product.