FRESH AT SAGE’S ACRE
FRESH AT SAGE’S ACRE
HOME & GARDEN
A Fairly Odd (and Rare) Avocado
North County San Diego is Avocado country. While you have probably seen Hass and Fuerte varieties, one type, the Don Gillogly, rarely travels beyond the county
Soiless Succulent Groundcover
Aeonium haworthii is an attractive, low growing succulent that will grow without soil on rocks. Better yet, it requires no water and will grow in partial shade
Garden Log: Ice Queen Lettuce
An old French heirloom crisphead (iceberg) variety lettuce with excellent summer heat tolerance. It can be grown year-round in USDA zones 9 and higher.
How to Make a Succulent Shade Garden
Think succulents are only for full sun? Think again! Many thrive in the shade. Here's everything you need to know to create your own succulent shade garden
Tips for High Productivity in a Small Vegetable Garden
Even if you're a garden novice, a small vegetable garden can be as productive as a much larger one. Use these 5 tips and you'll have lots of veggies all season!
The Ultimate Guide to Growing Artichokes
This easy-to-grow perennial offers great tasting veggies and pretty purple flowers year in and out. Here's everything to know to grow them in your garden.
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.
Summer 2025 – That’s a Wrap!
The last sunset of summer 2025 captured in a photo last night from my house. The sun's reflection off the Pacific Ocean gave us spectacular orange skies
PLANTS
I grow sub-tropicals, California natives, and lots of vegetables then share my experience and thoughts
FOOD & RECIPES
14 Great Summer Squash & Zucchini Recipes
Have a summer squash overload? Here are more than a dozen tasty squash recipes from dips to desserts (and everywhere in between) that aren’t the usual.
Squash Pudding Recipe
When you're tired of zucchini bread but still want something a little sweet, try this zucchini chocolate cake recipe. It's delicious!
Zucchini Chocolate Cake Recipe
When you're tired of zucchini bread but still want something a little sweet, try this zucchini chocolate cake recipe. It's delicious!
FOOD & RECIPES
Squash Pudding Recipe
When you're tired of zucchini bread but still want something a little sweet, try this zucchini chocolate cake recipe. It's delicious!
Zucchini Chocolate Cake Recipe
When you're tired of zucchini bread but still want something a little sweet, try this zucchini chocolate cake recipe. It's delicious!
Ultimate Stuffed Zucchini Recipe
Stuffed summer squash is a great way to use up leftover meat, chicken and veggies. Feel free to substitute ingredients with whatever you have in your kitchen
Stuffed Summer Squash Recipe
Stuffed summer squash is a great way to use up leftover meat, chicken and veggies. Feel free to substitute ingredients with whatever you have in your kitchen
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
FRESH AT SAGE’S ACRE
HOME & GARDEN
A Fairly Odd (and Rare) Avocado
North County San Diego is Avocado country. While you have probably seen Hass and Fuerte varieties, one type, the Don Gillogly, rarely travels beyond the county
Soiless Succulent Groundcover
Aeonium haworthii is an attractive, low growing succulent that will grow without soil on rocks. Better yet, it requires no water and will grow in partial shade
Garden Log: Ice Queen Lettuce
An old French heirloom crisphead (iceberg) variety lettuce with excellent summer heat tolerance. It can be grown year-round in USDA zones 9 and higher.
How to Make a Succulent Shade Garden
Think succulents are only for full sun? Think again! Many thrive in the shade. Here's everything you need to know to create your own succulent shade garden
Tips for High Productivity in a Small Vegetable Garden
Even if you're a garden novice, a small vegetable garden can be as productive as a much larger one. Use these 5 tips and you'll have lots of veggies all season!
The Ultimate Guide to Growing Artichokes
This easy-to-grow perennial offers great tasting veggies and pretty purple flowers year in and out. Here's everything to know to grow them in your garden.
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.
Summer 2025 – That’s a Wrap!
The last sunset of summer 2025 captured in a photo last night from my house. The sun's reflection off the Pacific Ocean gave us spectacular orange skies
PLANTS
I grow sub-tropicals, California natives, and lots of vegetables then share my experience and thoughts
FOOD & RECIPES
14 Great Summer Squash & Zucchini Recipes
Have a summer squash overload? Here are more than a dozen tasty squash recipes from dips to desserts (and everywhere in between) that aren’t the usual.
Squash Pudding Recipe
When you're tired of zucchini bread but still want something a little sweet, try this zucchini chocolate cake recipe. It's delicious!
Zucchini Chocolate Cake Recipe
When you're tired of zucchini bread but still want something a little sweet, try this zucchini chocolate cake recipe. It's delicious!
FOOD & RECIPES
Squash Pudding Recipe
When you're tired of zucchini bread but still want something a little sweet, try this zucchini chocolate cake recipe. It's delicious!
Zucchini Chocolate Cake Recipe
When you're tired of zucchini bread but still want something a little sweet, try this zucchini chocolate cake recipe. It's delicious!
Ultimate Stuffed Zucchini Recipe
Stuffed summer squash is a great way to use up leftover meat, chicken and veggies. Feel free to substitute ingredients with whatever you have in your kitchen
Stuffed Summer Squash Recipe
Stuffed summer squash is a great way to use up leftover meat, chicken and veggies. Feel free to substitute ingredients with whatever you have in your kitchen
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.