Grow Your Own in August!
It is great to know that you can keep planting seeds and seedlings well into August and into Fall, at least for those of us in more temperate climates. August … Read More
2nd Santa Cruz Community Harvest Festival on September 23, 2023.
Save The Date! September 23, 2023 The 2nd Santa Cruz CommUNITY Harvest Festival 2023 with Painted Mandolin, Superblume, Anthony Arya and Joe Waters, and award-winning Jessica Malone!! Come and enjoy this … Read More
Bee Love Facial
We love bees! They bring buzz to our gardens and honey to our tea. I have always had a strong affinity towards these little yellow and black striped beauties, but … Read More
Getting Dirty in November ~ Garden Calendar
We have the privilege to enjoy gardening all year round in California but don’t hate us for it! Our dear friends elsewhere, start lushing over all those garden catalogues during … Read More
Top Five Ways to Rock a Healthy School Lunch
Summer’s over which means back to packing school lunches! Here are five ways to pack a healthy lunch that will sure please your crew: Kids make their own! Pack a … Read More
Nicest Way To Send a Thank-You-Note
Whatever the reason to send a thank you note, appreciation, or even a little love letter, it’s a nice gesture in our email – text worshiping world to actually … Read More
A Moms Perspective on School Sugar Bribes
CHAPEL HILL — An e-mail from one of my children’s teachers to all parents in the class said in part, “The week of the EOGs we will have daily themes to … Read More
Rooting Mediums for Plant Propagation
Here is a list of ideal potting mixes to use for plant propagation. Experiment to see which mixes and in what combinations work best for your cuttings. Ideally, rooting medium will … Read More
The Dirty Truth About Antibacterial Soap
Wash your hands!!! We say it to the kids all day long. We see signs for the employees in restaurant bathrooms and then pray that they wash their hands! … Read More
Cast In Iron
Get your inner pioneer woman on and start a-cookin’ in that cast iron pan! Cast iron is my absolute favorite type of kitchen cookware. My brother Jeff is a fabulous … Read More