It’s Apricot Season in Sunny California!

  For all of the smarty pants people making California jokes right about now -- yes, we actually get cold enough here in Northern California … [Continue Reading]

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Seed Starting Article Round-Up

Anyone who has met me knows all about my seed-freakiness. I have hundreds and hundreds of seed packets around me, yet it's already mid-February and I … [Continue Reading]

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Vertical Garden Goodies Giveaway

Many of you may have heard that my new book Vertical Vegetable Gardening launched on New Year's Eve. This was one of my favorite books to write and … [Continue Reading]

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No Garlic Left Behind (We’re Giving it Away!)

Every fall I watch in amazement as many of the gardeners around me tuck their beds in for the cold months. I can't figure out if they don't know they … [Continue Reading]

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It’s Apricot Season in Sunny California!

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  For all of the smarty pants people making California jokes right about now -- yes, we actually get cold enough here in Northern California for stone fruits. We even have snow. (What now? Cat got your tongue?) Anyway, time got away from me and with vision of apricot jam dancing in my … [Continue reading]

Going Green is Easy with This Earth Day Giveaway

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BuyGreen.com believes that the products you buy every day can make a real difference for the world. That's why they've created a site that makes it simple for families to purchase earth-friendly products. Here you'll find some of the most Eco-friendly products anywhere. There's lots of goodies for … [Continue reading]

Greenwoman Magazine: A Literary Garden Review

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When I was asked to review Greenwoman Magazine: A Literary Garden, the title alone was enough to pique my reader-writer's curiosity. It wasn't hard to … [Continue reading]

Seed Starting Article Round-Up

starting seeds at a suburban farmer.com

Anyone who has met me knows all about my seed-freakiness. I have hundreds and hundreds of seed packets around me, yet it's already mid-February and I … [Continue reading]

Vertical Garden Goodies Giveaway

currants at a suburban farmer.com

Many of you may have heard that my new book Vertical Vegetable Gardening launched on New Year's Eve. This was one of my favorite books to write and … [Continue reading]

NaNoWriMo…This Round

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We interrupt this modern homesteading blog for the opening of National Novel Writing Month which starts at midnight tonight (so, that's technically … [Continue reading]