Putting the Beds to Bed
November Update The corn stalks are gone, garlic has been planted, and we are transforming the garden to its cool weather iteration. ...
A Word about Chester Aaron
October Update The nights are getting longer, there has been a little rain, and the morning mists have been cool and refreshing. In a...
Transitioning Through the Seasons
September Update We find ourselves at that special time of year—the transition from summer to autumn. The days are getting shorter, the...
The Birds and the Bees
August Update At this abundant time of year, the garden is alive with insect and bird movement as well as the rapid growth and maturity...
The Three Sisters
July Update The Oaxacan green dent corn is waist-high, the beans are climbing their respective trellises and the squash plants are...
Daniela’s Beans
June Garden Update: Have you ever wondered how climate change might be affecting our plants? Many folks have been thinking about this...
Spring Planting
May Garden Update: The weather has been variable, temperatures have fluctuated in recent weeks from frost to heat and now more than ever,...
Under Cover
April Garden Update: Last fall, when the corn and squash had finished their harvest and the stalks were pulled out and the ground...
Peas, please!
March Garden Update: Peas are always a popular crop for home gardeners, so in late February, during the cold spell, we planted three...
Fresh from the garden
Early February brings with it a favorite garden routine to ensure the seed production of two of our biennials—carrots and beets. These...
