Time for Frost
Early last week I left a warm and balmy Sonoma for a week in Austin, Texas to attend the wedding of one of my best friends. When I returned to Sonoma I felt like I had been gone from the…
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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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…