FRESH AT SAGE’S ACRE
FRESH AT SAGE’S ACRE
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.
Strawberries Know Spring is Right Around the Corner
After a week of much needed rain everything is suddenly green. The strawberries are particularly happy, popping out flowers and fruit as quickly as they can.
HOME & GARDEN
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
Refreshing the Keyhole Garden in Winter
January is the perfect time for cleaning and repairing the keyhole garden and transplanting cold-hardy seedlings for late winter/early spring 2025 harvest
Grocery Store Gardening: Roma Tomatoes
You can grow a whole vegetable garden for pennies using seeds collected from grocery store produce. $1 of Roma tomatoes will deliver 100+ lbs of fresh tomatoes!
Can You Compost That?
You can turn almost any organic material into rich, nutrient filled compost, but some things take longer than others. Here’s what to know and how to do it
Crafting a DIY Haven Through Backyard Photo Journaling
Online scrapbooking and photo journaling isn't about creating perfect images, it's about discovering and documenting the small wonders that surround us daily.
HOME & GARDEN
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
How to preserve summer vegetables and enjoy them all year long
Don’t let the bounty of your vegetable garden go to waste! It's easy to make this tasty, tangy Mediterranean side dish / condiment and enjoy them all year long
AROUND THE ACRE
Live Video Stream
Visit the ChickenCam » (Tip: There are actually more ducks than chickens)
Make a live backyard or wildlife camera just like Chickencam for less than $50. It’s easy!
Weathercam
Live camera shot facing west toward the Pacific Ocean, about 7 miles away.
FRESH AT SAGE’S ACRE
FRESH AT SAGE’S ACRE
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.
Strawberries Know Spring is Right Around the Corner
After a week of much needed rain everything is suddenly green. The strawberries are particularly happy, popping out flowers and fruit as quickly as they can.
HOME & GARDEN
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
Refreshing the Keyhole Garden in Winter
January is the perfect time for cleaning and repairing the keyhole garden and transplanting cold-hardy seedlings for late winter/early spring 2025 harvest
Grocery Store Gardening: Roma Tomatoes
You can grow a whole vegetable garden for pennies using seeds collected from grocery store produce. $1 of Roma tomatoes will deliver 100+ lbs of fresh tomatoes!
Can You Compost That?
You can turn almost any organic material into rich, nutrient filled compost, but some things take longer than others. Here’s what to know and how to do it
Crafting a DIY Haven Through Backyard Photo Journaling
Online scrapbooking and photo journaling isn't about creating perfect images, it's about discovering and documenting the small wonders that surround us daily.
HOME & GARDEN
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
How to preserve summer vegetables and enjoy them all year long
Don’t let the bounty of your vegetable garden go to waste! It's easy to make this tasty, tangy Mediterranean side dish / condiment and enjoy them all year long
AROUND THE ACRE
Live Video Stream
Visit the ChickenCam » (Tip: There are actually more ducks than chickens)
Make a live backyard or wildlife camera just like Chickencam for less than $50. It’s easy!
Weathercam
Live camera shot facing west toward the Pacific Ocean, about 7 miles away.