Tag drought

Humbling

Just as I was starting to agree with passersby, that yes my field was looking good. Boy, those corn stalks are getting really tall. Those tomato plants are filled with tons of green fruit and those gourd vines are huge.…

Hello February

Yesterday  it actually felt like winter in Sonoma.  The skies were grey, the wind was cold, and it was raining. We are forecasted to have this weather pattern for the next couple of days and I love it.  Not only does…

Rain Day

Waking up to Thursday’s rain, reminded me of my childhood school days back east, when I’d wake to find school closed because of snow.  Instead of a snow day it was a rain day!  I was lucky enough not to…

Here Comes the Rainy Season …

Last week we got rain, not much about a quarter of an inch, but every little bit helps. With our current drought we have had so few rain storms, I admit I kinda forgot what they were like.  Thursday morning as…

Slowing Down

The growing season at Quarter Acre Farm is starting to come to a close.   Last week I harvested the end of the dried beans and this week I finished collecting all the winter squash and pumpkins from the field. The…

Guest Newspaper Column

Recently I was asked by local foodie columnist, Kristin Jorgensen, if I could write about how the current drought is affecting my farm.  I jumped at the chance to have a farmer’s perspective in the press!  My guest column was…

It is Dry Out There

Last week in the afternoon I was busy weeding the tomatoes.  With my head down focused on pulling weeds I smelled what I thought was an early dinner of barbecue.  I continued weeding but soon the barbecue smell was too…

Calm Before the Storm

The bees have been busy at the farm, rushing around to every flower they can find. The blackberry’s flowers are turning into fruit, most of the tomatoes are covered with flowers, and soon the potatoes will have their flowers out…