Night gardening

Night gardening

Last night my wife and kids were out of town so I did what any husband and father might do with an evening alone. I put on my headlamp and gardened in the darkness. I planted tomatoes and tomatillos, and then I sowed a row of corn, and then I scouted around for...
Highway 99

Highway 99

A few weeks ago, on our way back down from a friend’s wedding in Oregon, we decided to take our rented RV on Highway 99 rather than the faster Interstate 5. I should say that I decided to take Highway 99. From Red Bluff in the north to Bakersfield in...
Our kids will thank us later

Our kids will thank us later

My dad never made me learn plumbing, but I’m making my kids learn to grow their own food. Growing fruits and vegetables is one of the few skills I have, and I would be neglectful if I didn’t pass it on to my three children. I watched my dad repair plumbing equipment...
Posts from other yards, 2021

Posts from other yards, 2021

I revel in visiting other yards and farms, where I learn so much. This past year I got around a bit, and below are a few of the remarkable things I saw and lessons I took away, presented in chronological order. January 4, 2021. How far north can lemon trees grow...
The Yard Posts food gardening calendar 2022

The Yard Posts food gardening calendar 2022

Ready for pre-order now, the Yard Posts food gardening calendars are being printed. What is the purpose of this calendar? It helps Southern California food gardeners by listing for each month which vegetables to plant, how to care for different kinds of fruit trees,...
The Yard Posts avocado calendar 2022

The Yard Posts avocado calendar 2022

The new year’s calendar is designed and being printed! This 2022 avocado calendar includes some changes and additions: Section on how to plant an avocado tree correctlyAll new photosWeeks starting on Sunday (instead of Monday, as last year)Extra information for...

Water Conservation presentations coming up

On Thursday, September 23 at 6:30 PM, I’ll be giving a presentation — via Zoom — titled, “Getting More Fruits and Vegetables from Less Water.” The talk is part of a series of presentations on using water in our Southern California yards...
Mountain Meadow Mushrooms kit: grow your own

Mountain Meadow Mushrooms kit: grow your own

During a presentation I attended by Roberto Ramirez — owner of one of the few mushroom farms left in Southern California, Mountain Meadow Mushrooms in Escondido — he mentioned that they had started selling kits. You could buy one and grow your own...
Winter opportunities in the food garden

Winter opportunities in the food garden

Take it easy if you want. No pressure. But also be aware of seasonal opportunities that only occur once a year. Here are some things you can do in the food garden in the winter — that is January, February, and March. VEGETABLES Sow and plant beets, brassicas...

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