Tag: organic farming

“EL DORADO GROWN’ – A New Series that Champions our Agricultural Roots and the Perseverance of our Farmers, Growers, and Ranchers   

by Betty Albert A FARMER’S STORY THAT NEEDS TO BE TOLD reprint of 2017 Special to the Democrat The year was 1947.  The place is Pasadena, California.  The people gathered around the bridge table are regulars.  The topic is a regular complaint about the lousy weather, and  the city congestion. It was, as L. G. “Frank” Beals put it… Continue reading “EL DORADO GROWN’ – A New Series that Champions our Agricultural Roots and the Perseverance of our Farmers, Growers, and Ranchers   

9 Garden Results That Taught Me a Lesson in Winter

                                                                                                             … Continue reading 9 Garden Results That Taught Me a Lesson in Winter

Seven Grandfathers Farm

  Thirty years ago, Craig Thomas had toiled over a specific French drain for his raspberries, hoping to eliminate any standing water, and improve drainage. It wasn’t about the bees pollinating or the rabbits eating the canes in winter. Soil structure and organic nutrients were not the problem in this meticulously tended garden. Insects and… Continue reading Seven Grandfathers Farm

Greens…for Goodness Sake!

With the advent of Spring, Farmers Markets, CSA* deliveries, and a plethora of organics in the markets, let’s take a closer look at these superfoods and how to use them and why. The “how” might include what to do with them once purchased, and the “where” prefers organic, please. There is a lot more to greens than lettuce… Continue reading Greens…for Goodness Sake!