The Garden in July

Over the past month my garden has transformed: into a hot mess. July is always a month of tremendous growth in the garden, both for the...

Putting up: Roses

Josh and I want to do as much canning and preserving as possible this year. The CSA we're part of provides most of our fresh eating...

The Garden In June

I have four hundred square feet of garden space this year, which is the largest my garden has ever been. It's amazing. The space is...

Slow Flower Challenge

I'm going to wear flowers in my hair once a week until winter hits. I realize it seems odd to have a plan for something as whimiscal as...

Seed Starting Success Story

I've been wanting to start my own seeds for about as long as I've been gardening. Until this year I hadn't been successful really. my...

First Day On the Farm

Yesterday was the first day for the Work Exchange Program at B.U.G. Farms. I've been looking forward to working for them for a really...

How To Choose a CSA

A CSA, or community supported agriculture is one of the main ways you can buy directly from a farmer. You essentially subscribe to a farm...

The Pros and Cons of Joining a CSA

Community supported agriculture, or CSA, is one of the main ways you can buy directly from a local farmer. At the beginning of the season...

Easy Ways to Conserve Water At Home

You might have noticed that there is a pretty serious drought going on in California right now. It's so bad that the State is enacting...

The Pros and Cons of Beehive Types

Beekeeping is coming back into vogue almost as quickly as backyard chickens, and it's easy to see why. Bees are a fasinating, low...

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