Many of us carefully cultivate our gardens during the spring and summer, only to ignore them come fall and winter. In fact, fall is the best time to tackle many important projects. There are…
Our neighbor gifted me a banana blossom from his banana plant. So what is a banana blossom, you might ask? I have to admit that, before moving to San Diego, I had no idea what…
Celebrate Your Roots — Cook With Root Vegetables For us gardeners and anyone who lives in a cold climate, winter usually means endlessly eating root vegetables. That may not seem very inspiring or sexy, but root…
My family (my husband and our three children) and I live on an “urban homestead.” This term refers to a household that grows, through gardening and livestock, most of…
Because our climate here in San Diego allows it, we try growing carrots all year long. It’s a versatile vegetable that can be eaten raw or cooked, and our bunny loves the carrot tops….
I used to be so intimidated by the idea of canning and preserving food. It seemed like one of those arcane activities only hard-core country homesteaders take part in, like sewing your own clothes…
