Author Archives: admin

Cornerstone Elementary learns seed starting!

Posted on 30. November 2010 by admin

With the help of Sharona Byrnes, I assisted two classes of 5th grader volunteers in putting together a dozen flats for seed starting yesterday! Then we took the trays to the classrooms to plant winter crops. The kids had so … Continue reading →

Posted in Everyday life, Gardening classes and opportunities to learn, Vegetables and Fruit | 1 Comment

Hysterical Video about Farming

Posted on 20. November 2010 by admin

Check it out: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eOHAUvbuV4o&feature=player_embedded And if you find that funny, check out this one about bees: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7m5vt07W2n4

Posted in Blogroll | Comments Off on Hysterical Video about Farming

Pumpkin Pie Winner!

Posted on 7. November 2010 by admin

Add another Pie to my collection of Winning Pies: Pumpkin Pie! I made the graham cracker crust from scratch, and topped it with my own version of whipped cream. The sprinkles on top were crystallized ginger.

Posted in Everyday life | Comments Off on Pumpkin Pie Winner!

Time to prune apricot and apple trees

Posted on 26. October 2010 by admin

I’ve been waiting for the rain and fog to stop, for some sunshine and wah-lah: finally! Now it’s time to get out the loppers and go after those apricot trees that haven’t been fruiting properly. Here’s an example of the … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized, Vegetables and Fruit | Comments Off on Time to prune apricot and apple trees

Order your fruit trees/brambles/bushes now!

Posted on 8. October 2010 by admin

Contact me immediately 310-750-6686 if you want to purchase the following fruit trees, vines, bushes: Blueberries Raspberries & Blackberries Pome fruits: Apples, Pears, Asian Pears, Quince (but not loquat) Stone fruits: Peaches, Nectarines, Plums, Prunes, Apricots, Cherries Unusual varieties: Apriums, … Continue reading →

Posted in Gardening classes and opportunities to learn, Vegetables and Fruit | Comments Off on Order your fruit trees/brambles/bushes now!

Tomato Heartburn Soup

Posted on 2. October 2010 by admin

It’s a terrible name, but it’s a great-tasting soup! And it won’t give you heartburn unless, unless… it’s so good you eat way too much of it! Spicy Mexican Tomato Soup aka “Tomato Heartburn”   3 oz. chorizo chicken (or … Continue reading →

Posted in Recipes | Comments Off on Tomato Heartburn Soup

So Many Greenbeans!

Posted on 1. October 2010 by admin

Here’s a recipe I found for green beans at a Daily Breeze link about CSA’s. For the whole article, see the link on the right, under Recipes. FASSOLAKIA (Braised Green Beans) I tried this recipe and didn’t like it much, … Continue reading →

Posted in Recipes | Comments Off on So Many Greenbeans!

Grapes: Flame

Posted on 30. September 2010 by admin

Check out these pictures of Flame grapes on my three-year-old vines:

Posted in Uncategorized | Comments Off on Grapes: Flame

Pumpkin Pie Extraordinaire!

Posted on 27. September 2010 by admin

Pumpkin Pie (by Judy Frankel)   In a 350 degree oven, place pumpkin cut in half, scooped out, on its cut edge in a baking dish with sides. Pour a little water in the bottom so it doesn’t scorch.   … Continue reading →

Posted in Recipes | Comments Off on Pumpkin Pie Extraordinaire!

Peach/nectarine tree pruning workshop

Posted on 14. September 2010 by admin

On Sunday, September 26 at 3 pm, I will be holding a workshop to show how to prune a peach or nectarine tree. The best way to keep a tree small and manageable is to do an aggressive pruning in … Continue reading →

Posted in Gardening classes and opportunities to learn, Vegetables and Fruit | Comments Off on Peach/nectarine tree pruning workshop