Seedlings and Storm Clouds
I have been spending lots of time in the greenhouse. Potting up seedlings getting them ready to leave the warmth of the greenhouse, for the loving hands of the home gardener. Next week I’ll have tomatoes, kale, and…
Farmers Organizing Together
Like most young farmers I’m in it for the long haul. I’m committed to growing safe healthy food for my community, as a career. To do that, I need a just quality of life. I don’t want to be just…
The Drought and Quarter Acre Farm
The drought this season has impacted many farms in California, including Quarter Acre. In order to preserve the farm’s well, I will be dry farming for the coming season and only growing crops that require little to no water. Normally…
Visiting Fellow Farmers
Yesterday I left the farm to do a little research. I headed up north to visit a fellow farmer, my friend Rebecca who is the farm manager at Preston Farm and Winery. It was wonderful touring around the property seeing…
Hot Time in the Greenhouse
The sun is out and the greenhouse is filled. The seedlings are still pretty small most are just wee sprouts. Here in Sonoma we have been experiencing temperatures in the 70’s, its feels summer. So I’ve been doing all my…
Upcoming Gardening Class
Everyone can garden, it is never too late to learn Join me on Sunday March 23rd as I discuss and demonstrate how to simply start a successful edible garden Topics to be covered: Choosing what plants to grow Deciding on location…
Rain and Taxes
It is raining again and I couldn’t be happier, this is what a Northern California winter is supposed to be about. Grey and cloudy, raining when you wake up and then falling asleep to raindrops tapping on your roof. This…
Starting in the Greenhouse
This week I was back in the greenhouse, starting seeds for this growing season. Even after so many years of starting seeds there is always that first moment where I have to think, how do I do this? But it…
Willow Loves Water
We had quite the rain storm last week. Parts of Sonoma county received 10 to 12 inches of rain in a four-day period. Last Saturday during part of this wonderful rain fall I was taking a workshop on, living willow…
Rain and Crop Planning
Well we are finally getting some precipitation. It has been so wonderful to have our rainy winter weather back. I find it thrilling to wake up to rain and the grey cloudy sky, I hope this weather pattern continues for…
Eco Farm
Last week I was away from the farm for a couple of days to attend Eco Farm, the annual Ecological Farming Association’s conference. Eco Farm is seriously my favorite farming conference, this year was the 6th time I have attended.…
Why I Love January
Reasons why I love January (the farm’s quiet time) Reason #5 : Sleeping in …. zzzzzz Reason #4 : Having the time to clean & organize the barn! Reason #3 : Flipping through seed catalogs & dreaming up this year’s…