FRESH AT SAGE’S ACRE
PHOTO GALLERY
There’s always some strange, interesting, beautiful or fun going on here at the Acre, so I carry a camera. Just in case.
The Hanging Gourd Garden Drawing to a Close
The gourds have been bumming around all summer, but winter is coming and it's time to go. Here's a last look video of the gourds in the hanging garden
HOME & GARDEN
Fall Maintenance for the Bee Hotel
Now that fall is here, it’s time for a little maintenance on the bee hotel before the native pollinators move in for the winter. Here is the checklist:
Garden Log 2024: Fairly Odd Squash
I thought I planted Black Zucchini this past spring, but instead I wound up with a sprawling squash that was a very prolific pumpkin and zucchini mutant
Fall Gardening in Zones 7-9: A Comprehensive Guide
Summer is over, but if you're in USDA Zones 7-9, there's still plenty of time to get one last hurrah in the garden. Here's a guide to a great fall gardening
Autumn is Finally in Sight, Time to Return to the Greenhouse
It's been a sad sight walking by the greenhouse for the past couple of months. Empty for the summer, the hot weather broke today so it's time to "re-green" it.
Garden Log: Valentine Is My Top Pick for Small Tomatoes
Looking for a small tomato for the home vegetable garden? Look no farther than Valentine. It's the perfect combo of flavor, productivity, and disease resistance
Sage’s Patented Beer Can Coyote Alarm
I had a problem with a coyote sneaking in at night to eat my poultry, so I came up with a simple alarm system using empty beer cans and a noise detector
HOME & GARDEN
FOOD & RECIPES
Pumpkin Cheesecake Dip Recipe
Here’s a super easy recipe for a delicious dip that tastes just like Pumpkin Cheesecake! Use it as a spread or a frosting for all your favorite holiday sweets
Batch 24 Fermented Hot Sauce Pepper Addition Number 6
Moving into mid-autumn and the days are warm, the nights are cool and the hot peppers for the fermented hot sauce are still going strong. Adding 8oz this week.
How to Make Real Old-Fashioned Bacon at Home (Easy)
Homemade bacon is one of *the* great flavors available to a cook. It's also surprisingly simple to make. Here's everything you need to know to make your own.
FOOD & RECIPES
Pumpkin Cheesecake Dip Recipe
Here’s a super easy recipe for a delicious dip that tastes just like Pumpkin Cheesecake! Use it as a spread or a frosting for all your favorite holiday sweets
Batch 24 Fermented Hot Sauce Pepper Addition Number 6
Moving into mid-autumn and the days are warm, the nights are cool and the hot peppers for the fermented hot sauce are still going strong. Adding 8oz this week.
How to Make Real Old-Fashioned Bacon at Home (Easy)
Homemade bacon is one of *the* great flavors available to a cook. It's also surprisingly simple to make. Here's everything you need to know to make your own.
Batch 24 Hot Sauce Pepper Addition Number 4
Early autumn, unlike the end of summer, has been mild and the Fish peppers are producing more heavily than every. This week's addition will be heavy on them.
AROUND THE ACRE
Live Video Stream
Visit the ChickenCam » (Tip: There are actually more ducks than chickens)
Make a live backyard or wildlife camera just like Chickencam for less than $50. It’s easy!
Weathercam
Live camera shot facing west toward the Pacific Ocean, about 7 miles away.
FRESH AT SAGE’S ACRE
PHOTO GALLERY
There’s always some strange, interesting, beautiful or fun going on here at the Acre, so I carry a camera. Just in case.
The Hanging Gourd Garden Drawing to a Close
The gourds have been bumming around all summer, but winter is coming and it's time to go. Here's a last look video of the gourds in the hanging garden
HOME & GARDEN
Fall Maintenance for the Bee Hotel
Now that fall is here, it’s time for a little maintenance on the bee hotel before the native pollinators move in for the winter. Here is the checklist:
Garden Log 2024: Fairly Odd Squash
I thought I planted Black Zucchini this past spring, but instead I wound up with a sprawling squash that was a very prolific pumpkin and zucchini mutant
Fall Gardening in Zones 7-9: A Comprehensive Guide
Summer is over, but if you're in USDA Zones 7-9, there's still plenty of time to get one last hurrah in the garden. Here's a guide to a great fall gardening
Autumn is Finally in Sight, Time to Return to the Greenhouse
It's been a sad sight walking by the greenhouse for the past couple of months. Empty for the summer, the hot weather broke today so it's time to "re-green" it.
Garden Log: Valentine Is My Top Pick for Small Tomatoes
Looking for a small tomato for the home vegetable garden? Look no farther than Valentine. It's the perfect combo of flavor, productivity, and disease resistance
Sage’s Patented Beer Can Coyote Alarm
I had a problem with a coyote sneaking in at night to eat my poultry, so I came up with a simple alarm system using empty beer cans and a noise detector
HOME & GARDEN
FOOD & RECIPES
Pumpkin Cheesecake Dip Recipe
Here’s a super easy recipe for a delicious dip that tastes just like Pumpkin Cheesecake! Use it as a spread or a frosting for all your favorite holiday sweets
Batch 24 Fermented Hot Sauce Pepper Addition Number 6
Moving into mid-autumn and the days are warm, the nights are cool and the hot peppers for the fermented hot sauce are still going strong. Adding 8oz this week.
How to Make Real Old-Fashioned Bacon at Home (Easy)
Homemade bacon is one of *the* great flavors available to a cook. It's also surprisingly simple to make. Here's everything you need to know to make your own.
FOOD & RECIPES
Pumpkin Cheesecake Dip Recipe
Here’s a super easy recipe for a delicious dip that tastes just like Pumpkin Cheesecake! Use it as a spread or a frosting for all your favorite holiday sweets
Batch 24 Fermented Hot Sauce Pepper Addition Number 6
Moving into mid-autumn and the days are warm, the nights are cool and the hot peppers for the fermented hot sauce are still going strong. Adding 8oz this week.
How to Make Real Old-Fashioned Bacon at Home (Easy)
Homemade bacon is one of *the* great flavors available to a cook. It's also surprisingly simple to make. Here's everything you need to know to make your own.
Batch 24 Hot Sauce Pepper Addition Number 4
Early autumn, unlike the end of summer, has been mild and the Fish peppers are producing more heavily than every. This week's addition will be heavy on them.
AROUND THE ACRE
Live Video Stream
Visit the ChickenCam » (Tip: There are actually more ducks than chickens)
Make a live backyard or wildlife camera just like Chickencam for less than $50. It’s easy!
Weathercam
Live camera shot facing west toward the Pacific Ocean, about 7 miles away.