Category Continuing Education

Rural Chicks

This past Thursday after a day spent at the farm harvesting and mowing, I changed out of my dusty dirty farm clothes put on my going out clothes and headed out for the night.  I meet up with a group…

Desk Time

I’m starting to spend more time on the computer than in the field.  At this point in the season there are less crops to harvest and maintain. I’m spending my hours working on spreadsheets; inputting sales, expenses, and recording harvest…

Living Life

The growing season is starting to slow down.  The tomatoes are taking longer to ripen.  The pumpkin vines are dying off and the dried bean rows are empty.  There is still work  to be done in the field but it…

Purposely Small

A few weekends ago I was at a grand opening party for a local Sonoma Valley business, T.A.T. Gallery.  I ran into friends and acquaintances, enjoyed tasty food, good music, even an amazing magic show.  It was lovely to get away…

Living Seed Catalog

Last week I spent some time at the National Heirloom Expo.  Each year they have large, detailed displays of  squash, tomatoes, peppers, and melons.  All organized by varieties, its like a living seed catalog. As a farmer you spend a lot…

Win Tickets to the Heirloom Expo

We are giving away a pair of 3-day passes to The 2014 National Heirloom Exposition. You have two chances to win via Facebook or Instagram. The winner will be randomly selected and announced on Sept. 5th on my weekly radio show, Sustainable Growing, 2pm to 3pm (PST) To enter on Facebook:…