Verbena lasiostachys

Verbena lasiostachys

by | Sep 7, 2010 | Farm Blog, Flora and Fauna, Native Plants

Verbena lasiostachys (ver-BEE-na las-ee-oh-STAY-kis) is a deciduous perennial herb that is native to a variety of plant communities throughout California and Oregon. This species is commonly known as Western Vervain, Common Verbena, Western Verbena, or simply...
Gardening with Chickens

Gardening with Chickens

by | Sep 3, 2010 | Chickens, Farm Blog

In recent years it’s amazing how popular chickens have become as backyard pets.  We’re obviously huge fans of having chickens around the farm.  The benefits of having the freshest of eggs in close proximity to the kitchen are obvious, but hens are more...
Pesto alla Genovese

Pesto alla Genovese

by | Sep 1, 2010 | Farm Blog, Farm Recipes

Fresh basil growing in the garden is one of our favorite sights of summer.  We intentionally try to over-plant basil each year as it’s so versatile in the kitchen, in soups, salads, sandwiches, or pizzas. This year we grew two varieties of basil, ‘Aroma...