Boletus truncatus

Boletus truncatus

by | Nov 28, 2011 | Farm Blog, Flora and Fauna, Fungi

It seems early in the season to have such an explosion of fungi growing on the property this year.  The rains started early in October, and the soils have never completely dried out.  This has fostered the growth of an assortment of species of fungi that makes it look...
Curbstone Valley Calendar – 2012

Curbstone Valley Calendar – 2012

by | Nov 25, 2011 | Farm Blog

As 2011 is quickly drawing to a close, and we’re already looking ahead to next year, we’ve now finished compiling next year’s new Farm Calendar for 2012! Each year we pull together some of our favorite photographs from around the farm, and put...
Pumpkin Gnocchi With Sage and Walnuts

Pumpkin Gnocchi With Sage and Walnuts

by | Nov 21, 2011 | Farm Blog, Farm Recipes

We seem to have an overabundance of heirloom winter squash to use up this fall.  We’ve already made a beautiful lasagna, and flavorful risotto with some of the squash, and no doubt the rest will find their way into an assortment of soups, ravioli, pizza, or puff...
Finding Fall on the Farm

Finding Fall on the Farm

by | Nov 18, 2011 | Farm Blog, Flora and Fauna

Spectacular displays of fall foliage that are so common throughout much of North America, are relatively rare in central coastal California. Unlike the deciduous forests in the northeastern United States that provide an abundance of fall foliage, here on the west...