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How to Grow Broccoli as a Perennial
Did you know you can grow broccoli like a perennial shrub and have garden-fresh veggies year-round? Pick an heirloom variety and it's easy! Here’s how
Bottling Batch 23 Fermented Hot Sauce
Fermentation of Batch 23 of the hot sauce was slow and stalled out a couple months early, so I bottled it in January instead of the usual March
Why Aren’t My Seeds Sprouting?
Having trouble getting your seeds to sprout or your seedlings to survive? It’s almost always one of three problems. Here's how to diagnose and fix them.
Why you should have a rain barrel (or two)
Wondering whether rains barrels are worth it? The answer is yes! They're an easy and nature friendly way to save your water. Here's everything you need to know:
One Last Sunrise Before the Rain
This beautiful sunrise on a crisp winter morning is the last we'll see for a while. A series of storms will keep us under clouds for the better part of a week
Freckles is a Great Winter Lettuce
Freckles is a Romaine-type lettuce with medium green leave and attractive red splotches. Great for winter growing in USDA zones 8 or higher
Hoping for an Early Start on Spring
Spring is almost 2 months away, but if I don't plant something, I'm going to explode. I'm taking a risk and starting a bunch of veggie seeds early. Way early.
Garden Season Prep: Sorting Saved Seeds
Need a winter garden project? Get that seed collection under control! Here's how to tell which seeds have passed their prime and which you can save to plant.
A Splendid Sunday Sunrise in San Diego
An early January Sunday morning after a rain. The sky is clear, the air is crisp, and the only sounds are a few early birds telling the world the day has begun.
Checking in at the Bee Hotel
The bee hotel has plenty of mason bee and carpenter bee nests this winter. Hopefully it'll be a great spring for our native pollinators!
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