FRESH AT SAGE’S ACRE
PLANTS
I grow sub-tropicals, California natives, and lots of vegetables then share my experience and thoughts
HOME & GARDEN
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.
The Value of a Gnome in the Greenhouse
Gnomes and their ancestors have been protecting the garden and making it fertile & abundant for over 2000 years. Here's how the little magic statues came about.
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.
A Couple of Frogs Stopped by Today
A couple of small frogs showed up out of nowhere and made themselves comfortable in my pond before disappearing a short time later.
FOOD & RECIPES
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
FOOD & RECIPES
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
Avocado-Mushroom-Zucchini Salad
Here's a fresh and tangy salad that only takes a couple of minutes to make. It's particularly good in late spring or early summer when avocados are in season
Layered Zucchini Bake Recipe
There are all kinds of zucchini layer or lasagna-style dishes. I like this particular recipe because it's like a lasagna without the extra carbs from noodles.
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
PLANTS
I grow sub-tropicals, California natives, and lots of vegetables then share my experience and thoughts
HOME & GARDEN
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.
The Value of a Gnome in the Greenhouse
Gnomes and their ancestors have been protecting the garden and making it fertile & abundant for over 2000 years. Here's how the little magic statues came about.
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.
A Couple of Frogs Stopped by Today
A couple of small frogs showed up out of nowhere and made themselves comfortable in my pond before disappearing a short time later.
FOOD & RECIPES
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
FOOD & RECIPES
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
Avocado-Mushroom-Zucchini Salad
Here's a fresh and tangy salad that only takes a couple of minutes to make. It's particularly good in late spring or early summer when avocados are in season
Layered Zucchini Bake Recipe
There are all kinds of zucchini layer or lasagna-style dishes. I like this particular recipe because it's like a lasagna without the extra carbs from noodles.
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.