If you’ve been going to farmer’s markets or receive a CSA box, you may have encountered daikon and are wonde…
Preserving Local Flavors Through Pickling and the Happy Girl Kitchen Co.
As healthy food and eating locally have gained more traction, pickling is no longer an old-fashioned past-time of our gr…
Discovering San Francisco’s Ferry Plaza Farmers’ Market
Whether a San Francisco resident, or a visitor to the area, the Ferry Plaza Farmer’s Market is not to be missed. I…
Greenaid for Change, Guerrilla Gardening, and the Seed Bomb
In a grassroots, public interactive awareness campaign by Common Studio, Greenaid for Change provides Seed Bomb vending …
Not Such a Miracle After All: Organic Alternatives to Miracle Gro
When I first began gardening, I thought Miracle Gro, a fertilizer product offered at most plant nurseries, was what I ne…
Celebrate Strawberry Season with a Dutch Baby Pancake
Strawberries are out in full force, and we bought a flat from the farmer’s market over the weekend. We were mashin…
Healthier and Tastier Living: Make Your Own Strawberry Jam
Strawberries are one of the most important fruits to buy organic. Large-scale farmers often use massive amounts of pesti…
Biodiversity Represent! Heirloom Seeds and the Petaluma Seed Bank
The more I learn about Monsanto and its seed patenting, genetic modifying and monopolistic tendencies, the more I worry …