FRESH AT SAGE’S ACRE
PLANTS
I grow sub-tropicals, California natives, and lots of vegetables then share my experience and thoughts
HOME & GARDEN
Garden Log: Buran Heirloom Sweet Pepper
Looking for a highly productive sweet pepper that's not California Wonder? Try Buran, a Polish heirloom pepper. I found them to be productive and easy to grow
A Practical Guide to Designing Amazing Garden Rooms
Garden rooms can make your yard feel more like a secret, secluded retreat. Here are 7 practical (and simple) techniques I learned to make amazing secret gardens
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
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.
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!
FOOD & RECIPES
Spicy Summer Squash Dip
A spicy dip made from summer squash that works well with fresh vegetables as well as a topping for cottage cheese, potatoes, etc.
Summer Squash Appetizer
A delicious snack made with squash, bacon and onion, and a little zing courtesy of catsup and lemon juice. Very tasty with a little bit of crunch.
French Fried Squash Sticks
Battered sticks of squash lightly fried for delicious flavor (just like in your favorite pub, but better!). Serve with ranch dip and / or hot sauce
FOOD & RECIPES
Bottling Batch 24 Fermented Hot Sauce (Part 1)
After 4 months of fermentation, the peppers seem to have stalled out, so it's time to process and bottle the first half of my Batch 24 slow fermented hot sauce.
Pumpkin Cheesecake Dip Recipe
Here’s a super easy recipe for a delicious dip that tastes just like Pumpkin Cheesecake! Use it as a spread or a frosting for all your favorite holiday sweets
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.
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
Garden Log: Buran Heirloom Sweet Pepper
Looking for a highly productive sweet pepper that's not California Wonder? Try Buran, a Polish heirloom pepper. I found them to be productive and easy to grow
A Practical Guide to Designing Amazing Garden Rooms
Garden rooms can make your yard feel more like a secret, secluded retreat. Here are 7 practical (and simple) techniques I learned to make amazing secret gardens
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
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.
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!
FOOD & RECIPES
Spicy Summer Squash Dip
A spicy dip made from summer squash that works well with fresh vegetables as well as a topping for cottage cheese, potatoes, etc.
Summer Squash Appetizer
A delicious snack made with squash, bacon and onion, and a little zing courtesy of catsup and lemon juice. Very tasty with a little bit of crunch.
French Fried Squash Sticks
Battered sticks of squash lightly fried for delicious flavor (just like in your favorite pub, but better!). Serve with ranch dip and / or hot sauce
FOOD & RECIPES
Bottling Batch 24 Fermented Hot Sauce (Part 1)
After 4 months of fermentation, the peppers seem to have stalled out, so it's time to process and bottle the first half of my Batch 24 slow fermented hot sauce.
Pumpkin Cheesecake Dip Recipe
Here’s a super easy recipe for a delicious dip that tastes just like Pumpkin Cheesecake! Use it as a spread or a frosting for all your favorite holiday sweets
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.
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.