Magic Scarlet Runner Beans
Today i took a couple of my young, fit friends to go help some much older friends with a bit of gardening. In exchange for our labor, we got a delicious home-cooked lunch and a big bag of magic beans!…
Kale, Cauliflower, and a Happy Spring Garden in Oakland
My garden is excited for spring, and so am i… The purple dino kale is getting bigger every day, along with the lettuces and other assorted greens, and i’ve got heads of cauliflower the size of two fists! The rainbow…
East Bay Backyard Veggie Harvest
Fall harvest time! The garden is flourishing. In fact, it could really use some water. So far this year i have had an abundance of arugula, lettuce, kale, assorted herbs, and a few chilis. I’ve also got some chamomile starting…
Made in the Shade: Vegetable Gardening in NorCal
While a cabin in the forest is a scenic and peaceful place to live, such a setting presents a special set of challenges to the home vegetable gardener. First, it’s mostly shady. While this is perfect for redwoods, ferns and…
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