Monthly Archives: September 2012

Chicken Forage Mix: The Feeding

Posted on September 19, 2012 by Christy

Awhile back, we started planting a special blend of legumes, grasses and greens from Peaceful Valley Farm for our hens to forage, and we wrote about it in June. The day of truth came when the mix had grown tall … Continue reading →

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Heirloom Expo 2012 Review

Posted on September 18, 2012 by Christy

Last year when the first Heirloom Expo took place, I was not able to attend but swore that I would next year, come what may. Fast forward to year two, and it was looking like I wasn’t going to be … Continue reading →

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Gardenerd TOW Podcast: Heirlooms for Fall

Posted on September 13, 2012 by Christy

In honor of this week’s Heirloom Expo in Santa Rosa, CA, it felt appropriate to share some great heirlooms (and open-pollinated seeds) that you can grow this fall. If you haven’t started seeds already, there’s still time if you live … Continue reading →

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Margo and Dan’s BioIntensive Farm

Posted on September 13, 2012 by Christy

When I spent three days learning the ways of GROW BIOINTENSIVE  (GB) with John Jeavons and his team at Ecology Action in Willits, CA in 2009, two of my instructors were Margo and Dan Royer-Miller. They were completing several years … Continue reading →

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My History Through Plants

Posted on September 12, 2012 by Christy

Plants can take you down memory lane. This week, my dear gardening friend and Master Gardener, Sarah Spitz, shares some of her plants and the memories they spark. Here’s Sarah: For almost thirty years, I have lived in a small, … Continue reading →

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Mar Vista’s Bounty Hunter: Got Tamales?

Posted on September 6, 2012 by Christy

The latest food adventure from Mar Vista’s Bounty Hunter is ready for your perusal. Find out about Masa Tamales, where you can find some of the best savory tamales in town: Tamale Lady: Spotlight on a Mar Vista Farmers Market … Continue reading →

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Bagrada Bugs on the Loose

Posted on September 3, 2012 by Christy

Bagrada Bugs on the Loose Have you seen orange and black bugs, usually traveling in pairs, all over your cole crops? If you live in the southwest, then chances are you have Bagrada bugs. This pest has been growing in … Continue reading →

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