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.
Seeing Red at the End of the Season
It's early autumn and the veggie garden is turning very red. Only a few weeks left to harvest tomatoes, peppers, and other summer crops before they're gone.
HOME & GARDEN
The 2024 Tomato Harvest Begins
I was worried that going 5 days without water in our July heat would wipe out my beefsteak tomatoes. Turns out my fears were unwarranted. They did just fine.
Growing Artichokes as Flowers
Artichokes aren't much to look at in the garden, but if you let them flower, they turn out to be quite attractive. Pollinators like bees love them too!
My Hybrid Tomato Experiment
A lot of people dismiss the idea of saving seeds from hybrid tomatoes because they don't breed true. Me, I grow many generations of them to see where they go.
What to plant after early summer crops
Early summer vegetable crops are done, but the veggie garden isn't. Here’s what to plant and how to keep your vegetable garden going through the end of summer
Make a Garden Twine Dispenser from a Gourd
If you use twine in your garden, then you could probably use a twine dispenser. Here's how to make one quickly and easily with a gourd and a few simple tools
Garden Design with Grocery Store Onions
Don't throw out those onions just because they sprouted! Plant them in the garden and they'll reward you with a show of amazing flowers that look like lollipops
HOME & GARDEN
FOOD & RECIPES
Old Fashioned Soft Pretzels Recipe (easy)
Chewy, delicious soft pretzels are easy to make and every bit as good as the ones from a shop. Here’s my quick and simple recipe.
How to Make Old Fashioned Deli-Style Mustard
Hankering for real, old-fashioned deli-style brown mustard? Good news! It's super easy to make right at home. All you need are a few ingredients and this recipe
Easy Cinnamon Swirl Bread Recipe
Here's a super easy Christmas sweet bread recipe people will love! Give it as a handmade gift for your friends and family to enjoy this holiday.
FOOD & RECIPES
Easy Cinnamon Swirl Bread Recipe
Here's a super easy Christmas sweet bread recipe people will love! Give it as a handmade gift for your friends and family to enjoy this holiday.
Five Old Fashioned Thanksgiving Dishes to Try
Here are the recipes for five Thanksgiving dishes that were popular 100 years ago but have since fallen out of favor. Change up your Thanksgiving and try one!
Five Ways to Use Leftover Pumpkins
Don’t toss those pumpkins because the holidays are over! Here are five delicious and unusual pumpkin recipes to make the most of those leftover squash
How to Make Pumpkin Puree (It’s Easy!)
Real homemade pumpkin puree for pies etc. is nutritious and super simple to make. All you need is a pumpkin (even an old Jack o' Lantern) Here's how to make it:
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.
Seeing Red at the End of the Season
It's early autumn and the veggie garden is turning very red. Only a few weeks left to harvest tomatoes, peppers, and other summer crops before they're gone.
HOME & GARDEN
The 2024 Tomato Harvest Begins
I was worried that going 5 days without water in our July heat would wipe out my beefsteak tomatoes. Turns out my fears were unwarranted. They did just fine.
Growing Artichokes as Flowers
Artichokes aren't much to look at in the garden, but if you let them flower, they turn out to be quite attractive. Pollinators like bees love them too!
My Hybrid Tomato Experiment
A lot of people dismiss the idea of saving seeds from hybrid tomatoes because they don't breed true. Me, I grow many generations of them to see where they go.
What to plant after early summer crops
Early summer vegetable crops are done, but the veggie garden isn't. Here’s what to plant and how to keep your vegetable garden going through the end of summer
Make a Garden Twine Dispenser from a Gourd
If you use twine in your garden, then you could probably use a twine dispenser. Here's how to make one quickly and easily with a gourd and a few simple tools
Garden Design with Grocery Store Onions
Don't throw out those onions just because they sprouted! Plant them in the garden and they'll reward you with a show of amazing flowers that look like lollipops
HOME & GARDEN
FOOD & RECIPES
Old Fashioned Soft Pretzels Recipe (easy)
Chewy, delicious soft pretzels are easy to make and every bit as good as the ones from a shop. Here’s my quick and simple recipe.
How to Make Old Fashioned Deli-Style Mustard
Hankering for real, old-fashioned deli-style brown mustard? Good news! It's super easy to make right at home. All you need are a few ingredients and this recipe
Easy Cinnamon Swirl Bread Recipe
Here's a super easy Christmas sweet bread recipe people will love! Give it as a handmade gift for your friends and family to enjoy this holiday.
FOOD & RECIPES
Easy Cinnamon Swirl Bread Recipe
Here's a super easy Christmas sweet bread recipe people will love! Give it as a handmade gift for your friends and family to enjoy this holiday.
Five Old Fashioned Thanksgiving Dishes to Try
Here are the recipes for five Thanksgiving dishes that were popular 100 years ago but have since fallen out of favor. Change up your Thanksgiving and try one!
Five Ways to Use Leftover Pumpkins
Don’t toss those pumpkins because the holidays are over! Here are five delicious and unusual pumpkin recipes to make the most of those leftover squash
How to Make Pumpkin Puree (It’s Easy!)
Real homemade pumpkin puree for pies etc. is nutritious and super simple to make. All you need is a pumpkin (even an old Jack o' Lantern) Here's how to make it:
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.