FRESH AT SAGE’S ACRE
PLANTS
I grow sub-tropicals, California natives, and lots of vegetables then share my experience and thoughts
HOME & 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.
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
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.
The Last Sunset of Spring 2025
The last sunset of spring 2025 was a low key affair with the marine layer covering any reflection of the sun off the Pacific Ocean. It was pretty nonetheless.
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
FOOD & RECIPES
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.
Squash-Tomato Cassoulet Recipe
This recipe came to me via my husband's grandmother. It's one of my favorites because I can make it the night before and pop it in the oven the next day.
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
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.
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
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.
The Last Sunset of Spring 2025
The last sunset of spring 2025 was a low key affair with the marine layer covering any reflection of the sun off the Pacific Ocean. It was pretty nonetheless.
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
FOOD & RECIPES
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.
Squash-Tomato Cassoulet Recipe
This recipe came to me via my husband's grandmother. It's one of my favorites because I can make it the night before and pop it in the oven the next day.
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.