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October Gardening & Seasonal Eating Guide for Zone 9

Here in Central California Zone 9 we are so fortunate because you can garden and harvest every month of the year! I’m a life-long...

Sep 284 min read

Ultimate Fruit Orchard Picks

Planning what trees to install can be challenging, there's lots to think about! Besides laying out the actually design of where trees can...

Sep 252 min read

Easy Snow/Snap Pea Growing & Harvesting

One of my favorite veggies to grow is peas! I love eating the crunchy sweet pods whole right off the plant, the same way I did as a kid....

Sep 213 min read

Plant These 9 to Grow the Most Food

In one of my recent posts Eating Well on a Budget , I briefly mentioned the fact that our backyard veggie garden offsets our grocery...

Sep 184 min read

Garden Basics for Total Newbies

Hi there! If you're totally new to gardening this is the post to get you started - some of my other posts contain vocabulary and...

Sep 1811 min read

Eating Well on a Budget

If you follow my Instagram page you'll see story posts almost daily showcasing what we're cooking in the kitchen. We prioritize minimally...

Sep 1711 min read

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What kind of edible plants can I grow in this area?

Oh my goodness! SO SO MUCH!

With the right planning, you can harvest fresh produce from your garden year round! Click the link below to download my Central Valley Harvest Calendar, you'll be shocked!

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About

I’m a lifelong gardener in California’s sunny central valley with nearly a decade of work experience in agriculture. My passion is connecting with the natural world via gardening, raising livestock and cooking with quality local ingredients. And I want to share what I’ve learned with you!