I have been harvesting pumpkins and gourds since mid-September, but I’m pretty sure that last week was my biggest harvest yet, not in number of pumpkins but in weight. Most of the pumpkins weighed around twenty pounds each. I felt…
The entire field is finally planted. Last week I planted the last of the popcorn, a bit behind schedule but in the ground nevertheless. The tomato plants are getting big. The cherry varieties have lots of green fruit on…
The greenhouse is jammed packed with seedlings. The tables and floors are brimming with spring and summer crops. Last Friday at the Sonoma farmers’ market, seedlings perfect for spring gardens were looking for their forever homes. Customers walked away with arms…
Today I returned to the farmers’ market. It was a lovely sunny day with new and old customers coming to my booth to check out my organic bounty. I had freshly dug green garlic by the bunch. This is one…
I am very are excited to announce my 2015 spring gardening classes. All the classes will be taking place at The Stone House, the office of HWY 12 Properties, at 147 East Spain St. in Sonoma. Reservations are required as space is…
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…
As you enjoy this holiday season and look forward to the new year, I want to tell you some exciting news about Quarter Acre Farm. I am planning to expand my farm’s production of organic popcorn, heirloom tomatoes, dried beans,…
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…
This Thanksgiving our house was filled with friends and family. Like many others we spent the day preparing food to load our table with a bountiful feast. The dishes include vegetables I grew at Quarter Acre Farm like the mashed…
The weather finally feels like autumn and the pumpkins are out in full force. My farmers’ market booth has transitioned from boxes of heirloom tomatoes and tons of pints of cherry tomatoes to piles and piles of pumpkins, winter squash,…