Farming in the suburbs of Southern California, where the space is small, water is limited, and the weather is hot and dry.
In the process of looking for craft shows to sell our magnets at, I’ve run across a few good websites listing local Farmers’ Markets. If you don’t live in the Ventura/LA county area (or even if you do), the USDA has a searchable list that is easy to use. Scroll down to the pre-populated list and … Continue reading Local Farmers’ Markets – Ventura & WSF Valley
Did you know that California is in “possibly” the worst drought in recorded history? I didn’t. Our water company hasn’t sent any literature or notifications with the bill and I don’t read the news online or watch it on TV, so I’ve missed any notifications there. NPR has an article with pictures of Folsom dam … Continue reading California Drought 2014 – Did You Know?
I bet your seedlings are beginning to peek up from the soil, your catalog orders are placed, and your gardening books have a hundred colorful tabs sticking out from between the pages. Mine aren’t. Well, that’s not completely true, but I have much less done that I wanted. I swear I was so much more … Continue reading It’s Spring Time in Southern California!
Maple Creek Farm PNW 