Recipe: Plum Skillet Cake

Back in July we were up to our eyeballs in Santa Rosa plums raining from our front yard tree. We ate as fast as we could, but still there were…

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07-23-15 July’s Abundance

In this issue: July in the Garden Knowing When to Harvest Gardenerd Tip of the Month: Ground Cherries Gardenerd Product of the Month: Gardenerd Tank Top   1. July in…

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Where’s Gardenerd?

And now for something completely different... At least a year ago my PR assistant, Mel, gave me a carrot plush toy. It's the cutest thing ever. It also spawned an…

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Making Carob Powder

Autumn brings with it an array of colorful fruits and vegetables from the garden...and seeds. This Thanksgiving, as we dig into our root cellars for orange carrots, purple potatoes, and…

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10-24-14 Fall Colors

In this issue: October in the Garden New Restaurant Garden Gardenerd Tip of the Month: Fighting Powdery Mildew Gardenerd Product of the Month: Gardenerd Gift Certificate   1. October in…

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Vernal Equinox

September 23rd marks the beginning of fall, the vernal equinox in the Northern Hemisphere. It couldn't be more welcome after all the heat we've been having. It brings with it…

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Field Trip: Heirloom Expo 2014 Review

This year's Heirloom Expo was particularly delicious because I had the chance to give a lecture on my favorite subject: small-space biointensive gardening for urban gardeners. The rest of the…

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