FRESH AT SAGE’S ACRE
PLANTS
I grow sub-tropicals, California natives, and lots of vegetables then share my experience and thoughts
HOME & GARDEN
Five Garden Tasks To Do Before Spring Arrives
Just because it's still winter doesn't mean you can't get ready for spring gardening. Here are five garden tasks you can do now before spring arrives
How to Grow Broccoli as a Perennial
Did you know you can grow broccoli like a perennial shrub and have garden-fresh veggies year-round? Pick an heirloom variety and it's easy! Here’s how
Why Aren’t My Seeds Sprouting?
Having trouble getting your seeds to sprout or your seedlings to survive? It’s almost always one of three problems. Here's how to diagnose and fix them.
Why you should have a rain barrel (or two)
Wondering whether rains barrels are worth it? The answer is yes! They're an easy and nature friendly way to save your water. Here's everything you need to know:
Freckles is a Great Winter Lettuce
Freckles is a Romaine-type lettuce with medium green leave and attractive red splotches. Great for winter growing in USDA zones 8 or higher
Hoping for an Early Start on Spring
Spring is almost 2 months away, but if I don't plant something, I'm going to explode. I'm taking a risk and starting a bunch of veggie seeds early. Way early.
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.
Sunset Rocket Launch From San Diego County
Rocket launches used to be rare here in CA. Now, they're almost commonplace. The sunset ones are still spectacular, however.
FOOD & RECIPES
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
FOOD & RECIPES
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:
Best Bean Dishes for Autumn
Autumn is great for comfort foods and beans are inexpensive, delicious and super versatile. Here's five Terri tested and approved bean dishes to try this fall
Recipe: Old Fashioned Ketchup (c. 1915)
Wonder how classic, homemade American ketchup tastes? It tastes like awesome! If you've got a few tomatoes, here's a simple, delicious ketchup recipe from 1915.
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
Five Garden Tasks To Do Before Spring Arrives
Just because it's still winter doesn't mean you can't get ready for spring gardening. Here are five garden tasks you can do now before spring arrives
How to Grow Broccoli as a Perennial
Did you know you can grow broccoli like a perennial shrub and have garden-fresh veggies year-round? Pick an heirloom variety and it's easy! Here’s how
Why Aren’t My Seeds Sprouting?
Having trouble getting your seeds to sprout or your seedlings to survive? It’s almost always one of three problems. Here's how to diagnose and fix them.
Why you should have a rain barrel (or two)
Wondering whether rains barrels are worth it? The answer is yes! They're an easy and nature friendly way to save your water. Here's everything you need to know:
Freckles is a Great Winter Lettuce
Freckles is a Romaine-type lettuce with medium green leave and attractive red splotches. Great for winter growing in USDA zones 8 or higher
Hoping for an Early Start on Spring
Spring is almost 2 months away, but if I don't plant something, I'm going to explode. I'm taking a risk and starting a bunch of veggie seeds early. Way early.
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.
Sunset Rocket Launch From San Diego County
Rocket launches used to be rare here in CA. Now, they're almost commonplace. The sunset ones are still spectacular, however.
FOOD & RECIPES
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
FOOD & RECIPES
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:
Best Bean Dishes for Autumn
Autumn is great for comfort foods and beans are inexpensive, delicious and super versatile. Here's five Terri tested and approved bean dishes to try this fall
Recipe: Old Fashioned Ketchup (c. 1915)
Wonder how classic, homemade American ketchup tastes? It tastes like awesome! If you've got a few tomatoes, here's a simple, delicious ketchup recipe from 1915.
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.