Why Isn’t My Hen Laying? August 17, 2024 When egg production drops, or stops altogether, we can sometimes go into panic mode – Why isn’t my hen laying? Before rushing to get…
Truffled Deviled Eggs August 6, 2024 It’s that time of year when the coop chickens are living their best lives – and maybe you have some extra eggs. These elevated…
10 Things You Can Do Right Now to Keep Your Chickens Cool in the Heat July 27, 2024 Experiencing a heat wave where you live? Here are 10 Things you can do right now to keep your chickens cool in the heat….
Olive Tapenade July 17, 2024 Midsummer brings outdoor parties, refreshing cocktails with friends and the charcuterie board. One excellent component on a charcuterie board is the olive tapenade. You…
White Linen Cocktail Recipe July 3, 2024 On a recent holiday weekend down in Paso Robles wine country, we went to a charming little bistro for lunch where we re-discovered the…
Tips for Growing Luffa Successfully June 23, 2024 Have you dreamed of growing your own luffa but don’t know where to start? Or, perhaps you’ve started seeds but couldn’t get the luffa…
Garden Fresh Potato Leek Soup June 19, 2024 Here is a garden fresh potato leek soup that you can enjoy in the spring! I am a big fan of young potatoes, or…
New Tomato Varieties for the 2024 Season June 11, 2024 I’m growing 24 tomato varieties this year, and I wanted to give everyone a quick tour of all of the tomato varieties which are…
Grow a Cocktail Garden May 28, 2024 Sure, we’ve all heard of beer gardens. But as you can probably tell from my cocktail recipes, I love concocting new adult beverages for…
Preparing Your Home for a Rabbit May 17, 2024 Have you been thinking about getting a rabbit? Rabbits make great pets. They are affectionate and have loads of personality. Seriously! Our little Boo…
When to Spring Plant and How to Know if it’s too Early? May 8, 2024 Its easy to get confused when we see gorgeous photos on social media of other gardeners planting in other zones, and it is natural…
The Montegatta Farm Pizza Dough Recipe March 24, 2024 Montegatta Farm pizza dough recipe! So many of you who are here following Montegatta Farm know Amy for her tomato sauce and pizza sauce…
The Best Vines to Grow on Arches and Trellises March 15, 2024 One of the most beautiful sights in a garden is when the garden architect incorporates some vertical elements, drawing the eye up toward the…
Reflections on Gardening with Dad March 4, 2024 Gardening as a kid My Dad loved to garden, and was an excellent gardener. Growing up, I always remember there was a vegetable garden…
Saving Tomato Seeds for Next Year’s Garden – the Paper Towel Method October 13, 2023 So, if you read my post from last year about Saving Tomato Seeds, you may be wondering about the different methods. My post last…
Best and Worst Varieties of the 2023 Tomato Season October 11, 2023 One of the great things about gardening is that you get to start all over each spring. Every year we put in our favorite…
