Spinach-Basil Pesto

A few weeks ago I was gifted a few rather large bags of basil. Maybe four or five gallons, loose? I dunno. It was a lot of basil. An overwhelming amount. Generally I would be totally excited about this – I LOVE basil. But the truth is, I have so little time these days that…

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Pomegranate Trees

Living in California I definitely take Pomegranates for granted. We can grow them here and they are pretty common. Every nursery around here carries them. I’ve even used them in planting plans on model homes for developers. In the late spring and early summer the small, multi-branched tree becomes covered in these bright red flowers…

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Soil Testing 101

Soil testing is incredibly important when you’re planning to produce food from your yard. It tells you what you’ve got and what you need. Plants won’t give you their best if they don’t have the proper nutrients or proper pH levels. The three most common nutrients, referred to as macronutrients, that plants need are Nitrogen,…

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Our First Farmhand!

Jeanette as Camo Fairy at our Wedding Ha ha! Just kidding. My close friend, Jeanette, who you may know from some of her posts earlier this year on pheasant hunting and planting in colder zones, raising meat chickens, and gun safety, is staying in the water tower for a little while. She’s excited to help…

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Pears Pears Pears!!!

It’s definitely fall here (after all of what, like 17 days of summer? What gives, San Francisco?) and the pears on the tree in the backyard are filling out beautifully and starting to ripen. Yesterday as I was out feeding the ducks and tending to the garden, I noticed a few pears starting to fall…

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Artisanal Butchery and Dinner at Soul Food Farm

Join us at Soul Food Farm in celebration of artisanal butchery and Agricola grass-fed beef. A meat magical line up awaits you as: Chris Arentz and Angela Wilson of Avedano’s and Dave the Butcher along with Josh Kleinsmith of Piedmont Grocery and Zach Gero of Shoppers Corner break down a side of beef to be…

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Oink!

Gloucestershire Old Spot Pig Yep, you’ve guessed it. We’re in the market for some hogs. Well, actually weaner pigs that we can raise for pork. Of all the stuff we do here, pigs are the least likely to fly with our neighbors. So we’re not going to keep them here. We’re currently working on getting…

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The Urban Farmer Directory

My friend, Esperanza is taking on the huge task of putting together a directory of Urban Farmers. From her site: WHAT WE’RE DOING Urban Farming and homesteading have taken hold of cities across the U.S. A severe recession and failing food system have prompted many of us to find creative economic solutions and to grow…

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