2012 Gift Guide: The Great Potato Book
The Great Potato Book A serendipitous look though the sorting shelves at my local library led me to The Great Potato Book, which can only be described as raising food Continue Reading
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The Great Potato Book A serendipitous look though the sorting shelves at my local library led me to The Great Potato Book, which can only be described as raising food Continue Reading
Our seventh episode of What Douglas Dug…, our regular review show of neat gardening items I have found in my Internet travels. In this episode, A Cheap cold frame, garden sculpture and more! Continue Reading
Fields of Plenty: A farmer’s journey in search of real food and the people who grow it MIchael Ableman leaves his own farm in Canada in order to visit other Continue Reading
In a Mexican Garden: courtyards, pools and open-air living roomsGina Hyams, Melba Levick, Photographer Gorgeous photograph of all aspects of Mexican homes and gardens. I especially liked the outdoor bathrooms Continue Reading
We aren’t know for our Fall color here in Los Angeles, but the ubiquitous Liquidambar trees do provide a little. These photos are from a neighbor’s tree. Read more on Continue Reading
You don’t have to be a proponent of survivalist training to understand the joys of preserving what food you are giving so you can enjoy it later, usually when the Continue Reading
In much of the world, Winter is a time without gardening and for some, highly addictive gardeners, these months can seem to pass oh so slowly. So, what do you Continue Reading
“In the garden…” is a series for A Gardener’s Notebook highlighting what is happening in my garden, my friend’s gardens and California gardens throughout the seasons. Today, a montage from the major tree Continue Reading
Handy Farm Devices And How To Make Them (1909) This is a great book for lost knowledge that can still be useful today. I love to try and re-use materials Continue Reading
Flower Confidential by Amy Stewart How much thought do you give to those flowers you pass in the grocery store aisle? Do you know where your Valentine’s Day roses came Continue Reading