The Goat Shed – Part I

The Goat Shed – Part I

We’ve decided it’s time to stop putting off adding goats to the farm.  I was surprised on Christmas morning, with an envelope from Mr. Curbstone that  contained copies of the pedigrees, and due dates, of two Nigerian Dwarf Dairy Goat doe kids.  Unbeknownst...
Seeds 2012

Seeds 2012

Last year we managed to meet most of our vegetable garden goals.  We added bees in the spring, and in the summer months we finally built our retaining wall, which facilitated the construction of the greenhouse in the garden. This year we’re hoping to put the...
The Ultimate Urban Farm – Emma Prusch Farm Park

The Ultimate Urban Farm – Emma Prusch Farm Park

Earlier this week we mentioned Emma Prusch Farm Park, in San José, where we attended this year’s Scion Exchange.  What I didn’t have a chance to cover was the rest of the park beyond the fruit orchards. There’s a lot of buzz about ‘Urban...
Scion Exchange 2012: An Abundance of Apples

Scion Exchange 2012: An Abundance of Apples

It’s that time of year again.  Coinciding with fruit tree winter pruning season, the California Rare Fruit Growers host a series of fruit wood Scion Exchanges in the San Francisco, and Monterey Bay Areas. Last year we found scions for some wonderful varieties of...