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…
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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…
Harvesting Tomatoes
After a few weeks of large tomatoes slowly ripening here and there. The heirloom tomato plants are finally putting out tons of beautifully large ripe tomatoes. I know tomatoes are considered a summer crop but I always think of them…
Celebrate Summer’s Bounty
It is important to take time to relax with family and friends to celebrate summer’s bounty. What better way than over a delicious meal filled with ingredients from your farm or garden. This past Wednesday I was honored to have…
Quarter Acre FARM Dinner
Join us this Wednesday, August 21st from 6:00pm to 8:00pm at The Epicurean Connection 122 West Napa St, Sonoma for an evening of organic produce, farm talk, and a celebration of this summer’s bounty
Weeds Everywhere
The weeds are trying to take over. The heat wave from over a week ago encouraged the weeds to grow big and strong, now they are spread out all over the place. I try not to stress too much about…
Virtual Visit to Quarter Acre
This being the 5th season of Quarter Acre Farm I realized many of my customers and CSA members had never had the opportunity to visit the farm. So to remedy this I worked with Swoon Films and In Her Image…
What Weeds Can Teach Us
The summer crops are growing and getting big but they are not ready to be harvested yet. We are still harvesting the wonderful spring crops: radishes, kale, collards, mustard greens, and more. Right now lots of the fall crops have sprouted. The potato plants have poked through the soil along with the pumpkin vines. I’m already imagining chilly fall nights at the dinner table with hearty stews filled with potatoes, pumpkins, and other tasty fall crops. We have been doing lots of weeding, with the warmer temperatures, the weeds are growing quickly trying to out compete the vegetable crops. Weeds are frustrating because they keep you busy in the field when you’d rather be planting, harvesting, or just plain relaxing. But weeds do tell you about your soil and growing conditions. For example at Quarter Acre Farm in certain parts of the field we have an abundance of dock,…
The Farm Gets Its Very Own Website
When I started Quarter Acre Farm back in the spring of 2008, it was a rush to get everything ready for that first season. The focus was just about getting seeds in the ground and growing vegetables. I did very…