FRESH AT SAGE’S ACRE
HOME & GARDEN
A Five Star Bee Hotel
I built a bee hotel to shelter the native bees of California and the Southwest. This fall, it's proving to be a very popular spot. Here's what I learned.
Fall Keyhole Garden Maintenance
Mid-autumn is a great time to do a little maintenance on the keyhole garden and get it loaded up and ready for the next growing season.
Squash Parents Mystery Solved
Strange offspring from a perfect pumpkin created a mystery as to what squash was the papa of these odd babies. There were 3 suspects. The answer was a surprise.
Banana Surprise
Banana Surprise! is something you can legitimately shout when you discover a 15' banana tree loaded with bananas hidden in your garden. (Maybe other times too.)
That’s Good Compost
That's no simple pile of dirt! That's a mound of super rich, composted chicken manure and straw "bricks" to recharge the spent beds in the vegetable garden.
The End of a Long Dry Spell
Tropical Storm Kay broke the dry spell and washed the plants in the garden. No rain since March, so tho was only 1/2-in, we'll take the full rain barrels!
HOME & GARDEN
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.
One Last Sunset of the Summer 2024
Autumn began at 5:43 AM PDTe on Sept 22, 2024, so the sunset the night before was the last sunset of the summer. Here it is as it slips into the Pacific
FOOD & RECIPES
Bakery-Style French Bread Recipe
Ever wonder why bakery fresh French bread is so dang delicious? It's an old baker's secret, pre-fermented dough. Here's how to make amazing bakery-style French bread at home.
How to make deli-style Italian sandwich rolls
Here's the recipe for chewy, crunchy, flavorful sub sandwich rolls so good your family and friends will have a hard time believing you made them.
How To Make Old Fashioned Summer Pickles
A simple, authentic dill pickle recipe from 1903 to maximize summer cucumber harvest. Only requires cucumbers, water, salt, vinegar and dill. No fridge needed.
FOOD & RECIPES
Best Pepper Pickling Recipe
Pickling your peppers, whether sweet or hot, is a great way to preserve their flavor and be able to enjoy your garden bounty long after the season is gone
AROUND THE ACRE
Live Video Stream
What do chickens and ducks do when no one is watching? Find out with ChickenCam! Camera feed is live on weekends from 9AM to 4PM Pacific.
Visit the ChickenCam »
Weathercam
Live camera shot facing west toward the Pacific Ocean, about 7 miles away.
FRESH AT SAGE’S ACRE
HOME & GARDEN
A Five Star Bee Hotel
I built a bee hotel to shelter the native bees of California and the Southwest. This fall, it's proving to be a very popular spot. Here's what I learned.
Fall Keyhole Garden Maintenance
Mid-autumn is a great time to do a little maintenance on the keyhole garden and get it loaded up and ready for the next growing season.
Squash Parents Mystery Solved
Strange offspring from a perfect pumpkin created a mystery as to what squash was the papa of these odd babies. There were 3 suspects. The answer was a surprise.
Banana Surprise
Banana Surprise! is something you can legitimately shout when you discover a 15' banana tree loaded with bananas hidden in your garden. (Maybe other times too.)
That’s Good Compost
That's no simple pile of dirt! That's a mound of super rich, composted chicken manure and straw "bricks" to recharge the spent beds in the vegetable garden.
The End of a Long Dry Spell
Tropical Storm Kay broke the dry spell and washed the plants in the garden. No rain since March, so tho was only 1/2-in, we'll take the full rain barrels!
HOME & GARDEN
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.
One Last Sunset of the Summer 2024
Autumn began at 5:43 AM PDTe on Sept 22, 2024, so the sunset the night before was the last sunset of the summer. Here it is as it slips into the Pacific
FOOD & RECIPES
Bakery-Style French Bread Recipe
Ever wonder why bakery fresh French bread is so dang delicious? It's an old baker's secret, pre-fermented dough. Here's how to make amazing bakery-style French bread at home.
How to make deli-style Italian sandwich rolls
Here's the recipe for chewy, crunchy, flavorful sub sandwich rolls so good your family and friends will have a hard time believing you made them.
How To Make Old Fashioned Summer Pickles
A simple, authentic dill pickle recipe from 1903 to maximize summer cucumber harvest. Only requires cucumbers, water, salt, vinegar and dill. No fridge needed.
FOOD & RECIPES
Best Pepper Pickling Recipe
Pickling your peppers, whether sweet or hot, is a great way to preserve their flavor and be able to enjoy your garden bounty long after the season is gone
AROUND THE ACRE
Live Video Stream
What do chickens and ducks do when no one is watching? Find out with ChickenCam! Camera feed is live on weekends from 9AM to 4PM Pacific.
Visit the ChickenCam »
Weathercam
Live camera shot facing west toward the Pacific Ocean, about 7 miles away.