Well, it looks like our drought is going to be continuing into it’s 4th year. To add on to the lack of rain we have record temperatures exacerbating the drought, further stressing plants and melting any snow that may fall soon after it falls. California will likely have no backup in regards to snow melt…
Reader Question: I wanted to know if there is a drip irrigation system that you guys would recommend! I don’t have such a big garden just a few raised beds! I seen your system and is huge but i just need something small! It would be really helpful! Thank You! Choosing Your System: Part of…
Here comes the real fun part about putting in irrigation. The calculations! Doing these calculations is key in determining zones, how many times you water per week and for how long. The first thing you want to do is create zones for each basic type of plant. For us we have a zone for fruit…
If you’ve decided to put in irrigation for your garden there are quite a few things you will need. Some are obvious like a water source, irrigation line, etc. However, the trick is figuring out what types of things do you need? Well a lot of it depends on the type of irrigation you are…
As promised, here is a repost of my irrigation series. —————————————————————— Some of you may not even need this post because you are blessed with summer rains. This is for those of us that live in dry summer areas. I live in the classic Mediterranean Climate. Cool, wet winters and warm, dry summers. It’s very…
What’s so great about homemade soda, especially when you can get it so cheaply everywhere? I’ll tell you why. It’s because you know exactly what is in it. None of that ‘citric acid’ and ‘potassium sorbate’ and NO GMO high fructose corn syrup. Or if you prefer diet soda, you can use your preferred sweetener….
Dog Island Farm is a small urban farm in the San Francisco Bay Area.
