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Category Archives: Garden
How Does Your Garden Groove?
Vacation comes, school is out Summer ends, year in, year out. -Neil Young I can’t believe the summer went by so fast. This summer marks Malaya’s first theatre production. My baby girl is all grown up and onstage! Here is … Continue reading
Farmers Market Finds
Our local farmers market is back! The Coastside Farmers Market at Rockaway Beach in Pacifica, California is the best source of locally grown produce from May through November. Today was the first farmers market day of the year. It was … Continue reading
Orchid Planted in a Clear Glass Vase
I received an orchid plant for Christmas. From photos I found online, I think that what I have is a Phalaenopsis. Phalaenopsis orchids are epiphytic, which means that their roots are capable of photosynthesis, and therefore can be exposed to … Continue reading
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The Deer Next Door
What a lovely day! Sunny and warm, I spent this holiday working on my garden. I unearthed some chamomile and chives already growing in our yard amidst the weeds. My dog, who hardly ever barks, alerted us to a deer … Continue reading
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My First Herb Garden
I’ve always been interested in taking care of a garden. I’ve had potted plants in the past but not anything edible. I thought an herb garden would make a wonderful start for a novice gardener like me. I bought my … Continue reading
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Avocado Applications
The avocado is one of my favorite fruits. Avocado is packed with nutrients such as folate, potassium, vitamin E and lutein. When in season during the summer months, avocados are always on my weekly grocery list. Guacamole People seem to … Continue reading
Placenta Fertilizer
One of the questions I asked my midwife as I neared my due date was “What do we do with the placenta?” Her suggestions: cook it up for a nutrient-rich post partum snack that chases away after birth depression; then … Continue reading
Children’s Fairyland
This weekend we went to Children’s Fairyland in Lake Merritt, Oakland, an outdoor amusement park with a fairy tale theme. Created in 1950, this historic park still has the creepy allure of old-fashioned fairs. Attractions look like they are in … Continue reading
Produce Number Codes
Ever notice the numbers attached to your produce? You see them on stickers, or on the wire holding a bunch of leafy greens together. Those numbers reveal more than the price you pay at the cashier. Produce number codes also … Continue reading
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