The Guilt-Free Garden: A Water-Saving Suggestion
In California, three years of bone-dry, rainless weather are making many of us start to think outside the box.
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There’s Still Time for Broccoli!
Hello, all you fresh-vegetable lovers. This message is for you. If you’re in the San Francisco Bay Area,
Read moreThe Sweet Success of Grapes Grown in a Pot!
Everything I learned about grapes, I learned during my visit to Stonebridge Farm in Colorado, where the viticulture
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This month we have uncharacteristically hot weather after a particularly dry and warm winter season. This means that
Read moreEasy Crafts for Gathering Friends
Remember Plaster of Paris? Gosh, I sure do. I remember a fifth-grade art-class project in which we
Read moreFalling In Love with Bumblebees While Being Maddened by Gophers
Managing the ecosystem in the garden is one of the biggest jobs for an organic gardener. Too much
Read moreLessons from Our First Six Months in Majestic Garden: Eating Local and Organic in San Francisco
Gardening is contagious. When people come over and see our garden, they say things like, “I could probably do this
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