When we moved into the new house in November, I was disappointed to discover that the 4×4 box in the backyard would not make a suitable planter box. The box is placed on a cement patio that is perpetually in the shadow of the house so growing things there is out of the question. [...]
I had always thought of urban foraging like a treasure hunt. Sneaking through the bush, avoiding questioning eyes, searching high and low to seek my quarry – ripe fruit for the taking. Reality was slightly different. In broad daylight, I pulled my car up to the curb, hopped out, and scavenged my first fallen fruit. [...]
Once again I find myself staring in the fresh face of a new year, filled with hope, excitement, and a modicum of fear. I’ve never been one to bravely tackle adventures, even when they are of my own design. Before I get too swept away in plans for the new, I thought I should take [...]
This spring I had an opportunity to participate in an Introduction to Organic Farming Workshop Series at La Milpa Organica. The workshop was the first of its kind, and was created through a coordinated effort between the farm and San Diego Roots Sustainable Food Project. The hands-on class was my first real farming [...]