SEED STARTING TIPS

Young seedlings sprouting in small pots with a green plant label.

Especially during the tail end of a long winter, starting seeds is a very emotionally healthy thing to do.  Scroll down for a general List of Tips & Tricks for successful…

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OUR FAVORITE EGG RECIPES

A basket filled with various brown and white eggs.

Frittata With Peas and Peppers Ingredients 11 eggs1-1/2 medium-sized green peppers, diced1 medium onion, diced1/2 cup grated Monterey Jack cheese (optional / or other mild sweet cheese)1 cup of fresh shelled…

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SOURCING SEEDS FOR YOUR GARDEN

Young seedlings emerging from soil in a seed tray.

First, a quick explanation of seed labeling…. Certified Organic SeedsCertified Organic are seeds that have been harvested from certified organic crops. These seeds may be a hybrid or heirloom variety, but…

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FIGS

Close-up of green fig leaves with small white fig flowers.

We probably get asked more about fig care than any other plant we sell.  We love figs and we love growing them – grown in a ‘cool’ greenhouse, they are…

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GARLIC

Tangled green and yellow garden hoses piled together.

Planting We usually plant our garlic mid-October. It is a very simple process – put toes (or cloves) into a 4-5-inch-deep hole or ditch; position them root-side-down and pointy-sprout-side-up; cover…

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CLASSIC TOMATO RECIPES

Bowl full of assorted ripe cherry tomatoes on a blue table.

We offer a traditional Italian Cooking Workshop in the Fall in the farm kitchen. We’ll be making these sauces along with other sauces and other classic and delicious Italian dishes.  “Sunday Meat…

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WHAT IS PERMACULTURE?

A small gray tree frog perched on a large green leaf.

Permaculture Design is basically ecological and sustainable design applying active observation of nature to the plan farms, households, various forms of food production, intentional communities, organizations, schools, and more. The…

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