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.
Winter’s Final Sunset
Snapped a photograph of the last sunset of the 24/25 winter just as the sun was settling into the Pacific Ocean. Goodbye winter, hello spring. Glad to see you!
HOME & 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.
Four Crop Rotation Methods for Maximum Harvest With Minimal Trouble
Crop rotation is one of the oldest and smartest ways to keep your vegetable garden healthy and productive. Here are 4 simple methods you can use in your garden:
Cheap and Easy Heating for Your Greenhouse
When it comes to heating a greenhouse cheaply and easily, 30 to 55 gallon trash cans filled with water are one of your most efficient (and simple) options
What Seeds Are Gardeners Planting in January?
It's not too early to start seeds! Here's a list of the most popular (and maybe questionable) vegetable and flower seeds people are getting started in January
How Long Do Vegetable and Herb Seeds Last?
Are the old seeds still usable? It's a frequent garden question. Here's a quick reference guide for the average lifespan of common vegetable and herbs seeds
Hot Winds Bring a Cold Snap
Santa Ana winds bring gusty, warm temperatures during the day, but they also bring near-single digit humidity and overnight lows in the 20s in coastal San Diego
HOME & GARDEN
PLANTS
I grow plants so you don’t have to
FOOD & RECIPES
Batch 24 Fermented Hot Sauce Pepper Addition Number 6
Moving into mid-autumn and the days are warm, the nights are cool and the hot peppers for the fermented hot sauce are still going strong. Adding 8oz this week.
How to Make Real Old-Fashioned Bacon at Home (Easy)
Homemade bacon is one of *the* great flavors available to a cook. It's also surprisingly simple to make. Here's everything you need to know to make your own.
Batch 24 Hot Sauce Pepper Addition Number 4
Early autumn, unlike the end of summer, has been mild and the Fish peppers are producing more heavily than every. This week's addition will be heavy on them.
FOOD & RECIPES
How to Make Real Old-Fashioned Bacon at Home (Easy)
Homemade bacon is one of *the* great flavors available to a cook. It's also surprisingly simple to make. Here's everything you need to know to make your own.
Batch 24 Hot Sauce Pepper Addition Number 4
Early autumn, unlike the end of summer, has been mild and the Fish peppers are producing more heavily than every. This week's addition will be heavy on them.
Batch 24 Hot Sauce Pepper Addition Number 3
Heat shocked the Cayenne peppers, so my third addition of hot peppers to Batch 24 of the fermented hot sauce will be mostly Hinkelhatz and Fish peppers
Giardinera: How to preserve summer vegetables and enjoy them all year long
Don’t let the bounty of your vegetable garden go to waste! Make Giardinera (aka Italian pickled vegetables), a tasty way to enjoy garden harvest all year long
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.
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.
Winter’s Final Sunset
Snapped a photograph of the last sunset of the 24/25 winter just as the sun was settling into the Pacific Ocean. Goodbye winter, hello spring. Glad to see you!
HOME & 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.
Four Crop Rotation Methods for Maximum Harvest With Minimal Trouble
Crop rotation is one of the oldest and smartest ways to keep your vegetable garden healthy and productive. Here are 4 simple methods you can use in your garden:
Cheap and Easy Heating for Your Greenhouse
When it comes to heating a greenhouse cheaply and easily, 30 to 55 gallon trash cans filled with water are one of your most efficient (and simple) options
What Seeds Are Gardeners Planting in January?
It's not too early to start seeds! Here's a list of the most popular (and maybe questionable) vegetable and flower seeds people are getting started in January
How Long Do Vegetable and Herb Seeds Last?
Are the old seeds still usable? It's a frequent garden question. Here's a quick reference guide for the average lifespan of common vegetable and herbs seeds
Hot Winds Bring a Cold Snap
Santa Ana winds bring gusty, warm temperatures during the day, but they also bring near-single digit humidity and overnight lows in the 20s in coastal San Diego
HOME & GARDEN
PLANTS
I grow plants so you don’t have to
FOOD & RECIPES
Batch 24 Fermented Hot Sauce Pepper Addition Number 6
Moving into mid-autumn and the days are warm, the nights are cool and the hot peppers for the fermented hot sauce are still going strong. Adding 8oz this week.
How to Make Real Old-Fashioned Bacon at Home (Easy)
Homemade bacon is one of *the* great flavors available to a cook. It's also surprisingly simple to make. Here's everything you need to know to make your own.
Batch 24 Hot Sauce Pepper Addition Number 4
Early autumn, unlike the end of summer, has been mild and the Fish peppers are producing more heavily than every. This week's addition will be heavy on them.
FOOD & RECIPES
How to Make Real Old-Fashioned Bacon at Home (Easy)
Homemade bacon is one of *the* great flavors available to a cook. It's also surprisingly simple to make. Here's everything you need to know to make your own.
Batch 24 Hot Sauce Pepper Addition Number 4
Early autumn, unlike the end of summer, has been mild and the Fish peppers are producing more heavily than every. This week's addition will be heavy on them.
Batch 24 Hot Sauce Pepper Addition Number 3
Heat shocked the Cayenne peppers, so my third addition of hot peppers to Batch 24 of the fermented hot sauce will be mostly Hinkelhatz and Fish peppers
Giardinera: How to preserve summer vegetables and enjoy them all year long
Don’t let the bounty of your vegetable garden go to waste! Make Giardinera (aka Italian pickled vegetables), a tasty way to enjoy garden harvest all year long
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.