Farm & Garden

What the CLUCK?!

January 15, 2010

Cooing chickens. Imagine the horror! The nerve of some urban farmers and their children’s feathered friends! Read my latest article on SacRag.com: http://sacrag.com/2010/01/what-the-cluck/#comments.

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TEST

December 15, 2009

TEST

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Living Christmas Trees at the Farmers’ Market

December 8, 2009

Looking for a living Christmas tree? You’ve got to check out the local Sunday farmers’ market here in Sac. Read my full story: http://sacrag.com/2009/12/christmas-at-the-farmers%e2%80%99-market/.

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Farmers’ Market Supper: Veggie-Smothered Cheese Enchiladas

October 14, 2009

Fast suppers don’t have to skimp on freshness. This meal was prepared almost entirely with farmers’ market ingredients. The extra groceries came directly from those I usually keep on stock […]

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Farmers’ Market Brunch

September 24, 2009

Today’s menu: light, fluffy scrambled eggs hidden under a thin layer of gooey cheese and a fire-alarm salsa. Salsa made of tangy, crisp cactus, rich heirloom tomatoes, blazing red and […]

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Foiled Again: The Great Melon Debacle

July 30, 2009

Last year, I toiled over my watermelons. I started out with about 14 ripe ones, so I had room for error. It took me all summer long to gain the […]

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Basil Guacamole

July 15, 2009

  Sacramento summers are too hot for cilantro. Mine grows beautifully all winter long, but past spring, it wilts and fizzles in our heat. Basil, the wonderful, spicy herb that […]

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Seed Madness

May 19, 2009

My friend just asked me, “Amber, do you do anything small?” I believe I responded, “Yeah, I get a little obsessed.” And I do. Let’s take my seed love for […]

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Crop Rotation Made Easy

March 31, 2009

Crop rotation: it sounds scary, like a giant agri-business practice that might require algebra and a tractor or something…  Fear not! In fact, this simple gardening step serves as a […]

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White House Lawn Becomes Veggie Garden

March 19, 2009

Hurray! The Obamas have decided to turn part of the White House lawn into an organic garden! Read more…

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Summer in the Seed Catalog

January 8, 2009

Oh dear! Where will I begin? My seed catalog has arrived from the Seed Savers Exchange. It’s better than strolling the grocery aisles on an empty stomach. It’s cold outside, […]

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Baked Fish Sandwich with Heirloom Tomato & Paprika Aioli

October 11, 2008

I couldn’t wait to eat one of the few Pink Brandywine tomatoes that blessed my garden. Short of biting into it like an apple, I knew my husband would desire […]

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My Big, Pink Happiness

October 9, 2008

NASA, we have watermelon!  Okay, so I’m about a month late in sharing my news. But, since a giant, happy melon still sits on the vine waiting to bring life […]

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Watermelon Stories

August 20, 2008

Tap the bottom to see if it makes a hollow sound. Look for a creamy yellow underside. The fruit should feel heavy for its size. How do you tell when […]

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My Main Squeeze: Making My Own Orange Juice

August 5, 2008

Most folks jump-start their mornings with a jolt of liquid caffeine. I was once among the coffee addicts of the world. When I quit, cold turkey, it was orange juice […]

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Garden Pizza

August 2, 2008

This pizza was created by my garden. I walked out, checked the plants, picked what was ripe, and started to cook. It’s inspiring to let the garden-fresh ingredients lead the […]

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Cucumber Cake

July 30, 2008

  My garden is bursting with cucumbers! I needed to find some fresh ways to use them, and of course, I immediately wanted to put them into cake. This recipe […]

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