Approximately 4,000 California walnut growers produce over 600,000 short tons of walnuts annually. Right here in El Dorado County, 205 walnut trees on 10 acres at Perry Creek Walnut Farm are budding out that delicious fruit at a steady pace. A rainy season promises a bumper crop of organic English walnuts for the farm in… Continue reading GOING NUTS!
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LET’S TALK TURKEY!
Adapted from a great site “Modern Farmer” you might want to correspond via http://modernfarmer.com/2016/11/foods-at-first-thanksgiving-meal/ By Dan Nosowitz on November 15, 2016 The history of turkey domestication goes back 2,000 plus years to an archaeological site in Guatemala, probably a ceremony, sacrifice or feast. Picture this. The first Thanksgiving in Plymouth, where the Mayflower’s provisions… Continue reading LET’S TALK TURKEY!
Digging the Dirt with UCCE Master Gardeners
I recently had the pleasure of attending Secrets of the Soil, a workshop, http://mgeldorado.ucanr.edu/Secrets_of_Soil/ with the likes of: Chuck Ingels, Farm and Horticulture Advisor with UC Cooperative Extension in Sacramento County since 1996 and overseer of the Fair Oaks Horticulture Center. His topic: Physical Characteristics of Soil, Plant Roots and the Rhizosphere Amanda Hodson, Ph.D… Continue reading Digging the Dirt with UCCE Master Gardeners
New Destinations in Old Newtown, CA.
The Davies Family Inn is also known as ShadowRidge Ranch 3700 Fort Jim Rd. Placerville, CA 95667 Proprietors: Jim Davies and Linda Hopkins Davies The setting for this story could be a Hollywood movie fade-in on a thriving mining community southeast of Placerville, CA in the early 1850’s. It was called “Newtown”. You can vividly… Continue reading New Destinations in Old Newtown, CA.
SECURED! A Short Story of Reinforced Dimensions
The new compost bin was long in contemplation and even longer to begin. The small version of a composter–a catalog-order tumbler– had been in use for three seasons now and had to be rejected since, come each spring, it produced slightly more than a couple of buckets of compost tea. It really wasn’t… Continue reading SECURED! A Short Story of Reinforced Dimensions
A Persimmon Walked into a Bar
Persimmon is a Fall favorite, native to China, introduced to California during the mid 1800’s. There are many varieties of the “non-astringent” persimmon which contains less tannins than its “astringent” cousins which must ripen fully to be eaten or included in recipes. I have used both California persimmons most easily found, the Fuyu and Hachiya… Continue reading A Persimmon Walked into a Bar
HIGH DECIBLE LEVEL
Gold Panning Championships Finals in Placerville on September 17-18 wound upwards into high levels of cheering by onlookers of every country, including a bagpiper from Spain. Amid the din, flags swirled, the announcer’s enthusiasm mounted, and the competitors panned faster than ever. Winner results are still being according to officials as of Friday, 9/23. A… Continue reading HIGH DECIBLE LEVEL
STUFF IT!
Wondering what to do with all that squash? Too many apples? You’ve been called to Apple Hill™ and know the first day of Autumn is September 22, Thursday. You know the trees will soon be a blaze of color: Come visit the farms! The farmers’markets are bounding in every kind of squash, melon and pumpkin… Continue reading STUFF IT!
Fall is Finally here in Sacramento and a Trip to Apple Hill is Just what the Doctor Ordered
Originally posted on SacramentoKids.net:
Can you feel the chill in the evening air? Fall is around the corner and it’s by far, my most favorite time of the year! Not just for the “pumpkin spice lattes” you see everyone sipping in the mornings, but for everything related to fall. The beautiful colors that start…
International Gold Panning Competition
http://www.eldorado2016.com/ The Placerville Fairgrounds was a-buzz with visitors, competitors, vendors, and golf carts darting to and fro on missions of every description to keep everyone happy. Most of the day was a waiting game: for the spectators and competitors alike, until their turn came to pan. The Italian delegates were enthusiastic and Uncle Fuzzy and… Continue reading International Gold Panning Competition
Travels About Town 