With all the sun and water these plants are getting , they are growing fast! And the great garden soil […]
Home garden transitions as we move into SUMMER! May 2025
This is a fun time in the garden and also a tiring, sweaty time. I’m gathering the last of my […]
The MBD Farm raised seasonal bins continue to grow. As does the orchard and the plants in the permanent garden. April 2025
This is absolutely perfect growing weather- mid 50’sF at night and high 70’sF during the day. Some clouds but definite […]
Building out the garden at MBD Farm- the raised beds, permanent garden and orchards. April 2025
Things are really quite green in Wilton these days after all the atmospheric river storms we’ve had! Still no permit […]
Spring has almost sprung- except it keeps raining which is not “normal” for here. Welcome however! March 2025
This winter has been different but not bad for plants here in the Sacramento region. We’ve had 6 atmospheric river […]
A new experience – mycology. Growing some Blue Oyster mushrooms from a kit by Cascadia Mushrooms. February/March 2025.
I have been reading so many agricultural/permaculture/no-till/husbandry/gardening books and articles since Matt and Jenny bought their land. So many. Some […]
Medium Brown Dog Farm continues to develop. February 2025.
Well….we still do not have the permit to start building our ADU. We are so off the timeline now that […]
The garden hangs on through FOUR Atmospheric River Storms. February 2025.
I just saw that this area has received 14 inches of rain, in just 4 storms the last month and […]
The home garden in Shingle Springs. Winter! January 2025.
The weather has continued to be “weird” around here. We got two atmospheric river storms in December and January, followed […]
The permanent garden construction and Tower Garden at Medium Brown Dog. January 2025.
This is a large space that had a lot of work to do just to get it ready. The plan […]