Field Trip: Organic Solution – High-tech Worm Castings
Last week I was invited to geek out with the guys at Organic Solution, a Southern California worm castings company. A pleasant drive out to Camarillo yielded more than just…
YouTube: Planting Potatoes in Pots
Our latest YouTube video is live, and it's all about planting potatoes in pots. Here in Southern California we can plant potatoes in fall or spring. For those in cooler…
Harvesting Honey Like the Pros
Late summer/early fall was the perfect time for harvesting honey, and while we've done it in the past on a small scale, our latest harvest required the right equipment to…
Tips to Freeze What You Grow
Today's guest post comes from Rachel Thomas, an ex-babysitting pro as well as a professional writer and blogger. She is a graduate from Iowa State University and currently writes for…
Radishes and kale planted in Square Foot Gardening fashion
Fall Gardening in Progress
While cooler climates are closing down the garden for winter, we're just getting started here in So-Cal. Fall gardening is commonly known as the "best" growing season here because we…
Evidence of life in our milkweed habitat
Milkweed and Monarchs – Update
For those following the path of the Monarch butterfly migration, and for those providing milkweed as habitat for them along the way, you'll be pleased to know that we have…
Seed Library: Check it Out!
In the quest for self-reliance, seed saving plays a big part. After all, in a "zombie apocalypse" situation you wouldn't be able to run to the store to buy seeds…
Really, really baby watermelons
The World’s Smallest Watermelon
It's harvest time, and while most of the harvest is abundant (corn, peppers, beans, eggplant), there were some smaller harvests--including the world's smallest watermelon. Let's not call it "disappointing" but…
Biodynamic Beekeeping with Michael Thiele
I had the pleasure of taking a biodynamic apiculture class with Michael Thiele of Gaia Bees this past weekend. WOW. Talk about taking a different approach. Michael does not use…
Using Eggshells in Your Garden
Today we have a guest post from Nancy Parker of eNannySource.com, a site that makes it as easy as possible for caregivers to sign up and find work. In addition,…