My Winter Broccoli Braves the Cold – And Wins

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As I’ve mentioned before, Northern California isn’t known for it’s snowpack. That said, we did have winter snow this year (yes, you read that right – snow) and freakishly low temps even for Nor Cal. I was a negligent gardener this fall and got my broccoli in on the late side (to say the least), [...]

There’s snowflakes and then there’s Snowflakes (Leucojum aestivum)

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Photo by joka2000 Photo by clif1066 I’ll admit, Northern California doesn’t see much in the way of snow (at least not in the lower elevations). But we are seeing Snowflakes (Leucojum aestivum) pop up all over the place right now. These are some of my favorite flowers in my yard. For some reason, I’m always [...]

Modern Homesteading on the Suburban Farm

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Photo by Izafineday You’ve probably figured out that there are tremendous advantages to growing your own food, or you probably wouldn’t be at this site. But I’d like to revisit the undeniable benefits so that there’s no doubt left in your mind, that farming in your own backyard is the right idea. Remember the Victory [...]