Got a burning question to ask us? Want to know what to do with all that extra produce or all of those eggs? Want to know more about goats, chickens or rabbits? How about how to get rid of pests in your garden? Are you overwhelmed by the varieties of vegetables and fruits and want…
Recovering from an injury is tough in a lot of ways. I’ve been playing catch-up all week trying to get things in order that I had to let slide when I was out of commission (pinched nerve under scapula =no mobility in shoulder/back/neck for almost a week = no bueno!) and still trying to be…
Yes, that’s our cat laying on our dog’s head Just a short post today but it would really help me out. I’m curious to find out how many urban farmers, new rural farmers and homesteaders, and those thinking about joining the ranks have dogs and/or cats and if you had them before you moved onto…
**Warning – Rant Ahead** OK, this is probably going to be rather unpopular with some, but I just have to say it…and it may be long. And keep in mind I generally don’t rant, but this issue has become so prevelant that I just can’t sit back and simply watch it anymore. My issue is…
OK, it’s an old photo that was taken at our old house in Napa, but it’s the last time we’ve grown cabbage. And it was good cabbage. This year, however, we’re growing a LOT more cabbage – 3 beds each with a different variety. I’m hoping to have enough to make sauerkraut now that I’ve…
All but one of our volunteer squash and gourds Giant Pink Banana Squash all from one volunteer plant 70lbs of produce we harvested in one day
This week’s post is by Marco from Livetogarden.com which is a fantastic site for learning all things gardening from outdoor living to garden design to organic gardening. Not to mention the website itself is gorgeous! I love all the photos so go check it out! —————————————————————– As we become more and more focused on maintaining…
While this is the 2nd year of the Eat Real Festival, this was our first time visiting. It was a beautiful, albiet windy, day out at Jack London Square in Oakland, but it didn’t stop people from coming. OK, as a side note, if you’re planning a big event let me just say that if…
I originally wrote this focusing on kitchen gadgets, but I’m quickly realizing that I may have most of the gadgets people want reviews on so I’m expanding it to include *anything* from their 200+ stores. ———————————————– Should it be Corelle? Nah, I’ve already got some of those (love them btw!). Hmmm, are there any kitchen…
Dog Island Farm is a small urban farm in the San Francisco Bay Area.
