Gardening in California Many of you might be dreaming of gardening in California. You are going into the winter months when snow and ice is or will be soon the reality of your day and…
Steve Cornett is a farmer. And he lives in a big city – well, in a small city right next to San Diego. How is that possible? The title of this post gave it away. He is a backyard farmer!
Food choices are so often on our mind. We are bombarded with information what to buy, what not to buy. We are told that we are weighing too much, or not enough. And every day, there is a news about a study about a foodthat is either bad or very good for us – and often, the opposing studies are talking about the same item. Continue reading
Steven Cornett has the farming bug!! Or rather, the backyard farming bug. Maybe someday, he wants to farm a bigger piece of land in the country. But right now, the farming in the city is fulfilling his dreams.
He happily works many hours to get his backyard farm off the ground.
Until not too long ago, he also worked a regular job – a job he actually liked.
It All Began With a Seed This story of the gourd begins with my love for seeds and for growing things I have never seen before. That can be a good thing, or not. One…
Linda Kelso is a podcaster, a blogger, and a business woman. She is the owner and operator of LK Landscape Design.
You might ask, why in the world have a podcaster on your podcast?
Good question!! Continue reading
Steps for Organizing a Food Swap Check for Existing Food Swaps First, check if there are backyard food exchanges already happening in your area. Places to check are
Carl was hungry and out of money when he found some onions growing. Just growing right next to a parking lot – not in a garden, not cared for, not planted by anyone on purpose.
That onion tasted so good! And it was free.
One little onion changed Carl’s life and countless others who since have learned from him. Continue reading
I’m excited about food swaps. Why? There are SO many reasons! I mean who doesn’t like fresh, locally grown food? Or building community with your neighbors? Or trading your excess garden produce for something that you really need?
Episode 87 – Homestead Update and Listener TipsIn this homestead update Marianne and I discuss chickens, irrigation, garden pests, listener sustainable living tips and much more.
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