Internationally known speakers on how to farm sustainably are coming to Grass Valley, California! A yeasty combo of keynote speakers, face-to-face chats with famous farmers, workshops, and exhibits awaits… read more»

Want to be an advanced vegetable gardener? You will be when you know which vegetables are in which families. This is crucial info for healthy crop rotation in your garden (and you’ll be able to astonish… read more»

In all the excitement of starting your tomato seeds, don’t forget about the accommodating “shoulder seasons” in your edible garden. Spring and fall are easy times to grow. Plant now!… read more»

This summer I get the enviable opportunity to visit farms in the community every week! I get out of the office and into the field to take pictures of what’s happening on the farm. This week I visited… read more»

Have you had enough yet?  What is helping me through this soggy spring (Yes Spring, Happy Equinox!) are my cold frames and covered beds. Remember the ridiculously warm snap we had for about five weeks… read more»

Contributed by Bill Bird, Sacramento gardener & blogger (http://sacramentogardening.blogspot.com). I’ll admit it. I love getting compliments about my tomato starter plants. I love getting questions… read more»

Every year I find myself subconsciously competing with my CSA farmer… and I must admit I always lose. He always has tomatoes and peppers sooner, his lettuce and cabbage heads up better than mine,… read more»