Category Archives: What’s Growin’ On

Field Trip: Natural Bridges Farm

Posted on October 17, 2012 by Christy

While up in Santa Cruz, we visited an amazing farm near the ocean. The reason why it’s so amazing goes beyond its glorious rows of dahlias, kale and salad greens. It’s the farm’s mission to give homeless people a new … Continue reading →

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Growing Mexican Sour Gherkin Cucumbers

Posted on October 11, 2012 by Christy

They look like tiny watermelons, but taste like cucumbers. What the heck are they? That’s what most people say when they lay eyes on a Mexican Sour Gherkin cucumber. It’s an heirloom variety that keeps gardeners from getting bored. We … Continue reading →

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It’s a Garlic Planting Party – Win a Party Prize Package!

Posted on October 10, 2012 by Christy

This is exciting. The folks at Peaceful Valley Farm and Garden Supply (PVF) have asked Gardenerd to participate in their Garlic Planting Party this week, and you reap the benefits. One lucky Gardenerd reader will win a Garlic Party Prize … Continue reading →

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Big Mushrooms Everywhere!

Posted on October 8, 2012 by Christy

The latest post from Mar Vista’s Bounty Hunter is ready for your perusal on Patch.com. Check out a new mushroom vendor at the Farmers’ Market and find out how you can win a box of fruits, vegetables and mushrooms: Smiling … Continue reading →

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Field Trip: Santa Cruz Farmers’ Market

Posted on October 3, 2012 by Christy

It’s harvest time, and I can’t think of a better way to celebrate the recent Harvest Moon than to feature one of the best farmers’ markets in California. A visit to Santa Cruz led to the discovery of this beautiful … Continue reading →

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Two-Book Review: Any Size, Anywhere Edible Gardening & Baker Creek Vegan Cookbook

Posted on October 2, 2012 by Christy

With fall coming on, it’s time to crack open a new gardening book or two. I recently finished reading these new additions to my library and wanted to share my findings: First, William Moss’ Any Size, Anywhere Edible Gardening, which … Continue reading →

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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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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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