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Photo of the Day: Cleveland Sage in Bloom
One of my favorite natives and sages. Salvia Clevelandii (Cleveland Sage) both looks and smells fantastic.
Photo of the Day: Our Rooster Twins
Last spring one of the hens surprised us with a matched set of roosters. Meet Jonesy and Riley.
Hot Sauce Batch 19 – entry 2
Added 3 ounces Black Mamba peppers and 2 cloves of fresh garlic. 1/2 cup of water and 1/4 tsp salt added as well.
Photo of the Day: Undercover Tomatillos
If you plant tomatillos once, chances are you're going to have tomatillos for years to come -- you just don't know where. I just discover not one, but two types growing in among the corn. It's like a salsa bonus!
Four Easy Ways to Save Seeds
Saving your own seeds is a great way to save money and keep the plants you like. Here are the easiest ways to save a variety of vegetable and flower seeds.
Photo of the Day: Water Hyacinth in Bloom
The first bloom in the pond. We've been waiting all summer!
Hot Sauce Batch 19 – entry 1
Added the first 8 ounces of whole peppers (Hidden Lake Hot - Thai/Cayenne cross) to the jar. Added 1 up water, 1/2tsp pickling salt.
Photo of the Day: Ice Cream Bananas
After two years of growth, the ice cream banana has finally produced fruit!
A Tropical Sunset
The one upside to monsoon season is the absolutely spectacular sunsets. This one is looking over the San Luis Rey river valley toward the Pacific.
Time to fly the nest buddy
The woodpeckers that occupy one of the giant agave stalks out front have been trying to get their chick out of the nest for at least a week. Actually, it's not really a "chick" anymore since its as large as its parents. It's more like a 26 year-old millenial that won't move out and expects mom to keep the fridge stocked. He's probably got an XBox in that nest.
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