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Monthly Archives for August, 2011
Urban Farming In Oakland
Flickr of Inspiration – Flavored Butter
We don't get much cream so homemade butter is a distant dream. This homemade butter, however, looks amazing!
The Perennial Plate – Seaside Foraging
The Perennial Plate Episode 68: A Tale of Three Seasides from Daniel Klein on Vimeo.
I'm super excited about this episode because it includes my hunter-gatherer hero, Hank Shaw. I have yet to meet him, but hopefully in the future I will.
The Basics of Making Preserves
Preserves were the first thing I learned how to can. We got gobs and gobs of various fruits every year - from nectarines to strawberries to figs to persimmons and everything in between. They sit in our freezer taking up space.
Then we decided that preserves would make awesome gifts for people. I haven't bought a gift for Xmas for anyone for 3 years … Continue reading the story "The Basics of Making Preserves"
Then we decided that preserves would make awesome gifts for people. I haven't bought a gift for Xmas for anyone for 3 years … Continue reading the story "The Basics of Making Preserves"
Things I’ve Learned This Year – Part 1
Every year I find it helpful to write about the things I've learned in the garden so that I can make sure I avoid the same mistakes next year. Plus it helps teach all of you the obstacles I've faced so that you can learn what to avoid. So here's what I've learned this year so far.
1. Late rains cause all sorts of … Continue reading the story "Things I’ve Learned This Year – Part 1"
1. Late rains cause all sorts of … Continue reading the story "Things I’ve Learned This Year – Part 1"
By the Skin of His Little Bunny Teeth
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| Big Boy Lou |
When Kumquat was old enough to be bred we tried to breed her to Lou. At the time we had two American Blue bucks, Lou … Continue reading the story "By the Skin of His Little Bunny Teeth"
California Herdshare – Illegal?
Thank you to Pamina for alerting me to this situation. It's not so much a reader question but rather an important discussion topic.
Evergreen Acres is the last farm left in San Jose. They are petting farm and goat farm.
Recently the California Department of Food and Agriculture sent a letter to Evergreen Acres stating that they were violating the law by … Continue reading the story "California Herdshare – Illegal?"
Evergreen Acres is the last farm left in San Jose. They are petting farm and goat farm.
Recently the California Department of Food and Agriculture sent a letter to Evergreen Acres stating that they were violating the law by … Continue reading the story "California Herdshare – Illegal?"
Building a Turkey Town for $50 or less in 3 Hours
Turkey Town, I love saying it.
So when getting livestock you should have some kind of shelter fro them. When we decided to get Turkeys we got them as poults (day old babies). That part was easy aswe just housed them in a old dog crate turned into a brooder for a couple of months.
Flickr of Inspiration – Even Hello Kitty is a Bad Ass
hello-kitty-ar-15-rifle-2[1], originally uploaded by D-Brown!.The Real Dirt of Farmer John
Being from a counterculture, appreciating art and wanting to farm I really enjoyed this movie. It even made me cry.