On MBD homestead, we have a lot of plums. And like many fruit trees, they pretty much ripen all at […]
The summer garden at MBD farm! July 2025;
This garden is insane! It grows so fast and now many of the products are starting to ripen. The summer […]
The summer garden in Shingle Springs. June 2025
This garden has always suffered from too little sun and too shallow of holes or “coffins.” We always laughed that […]
Lemon squash bread. A great way to use overgrown or old yellow summer squash! June 2025.
Now that MBD farm is into full swing, we have a ton of squash growing. All of the seeds I […]
Starting to produce at MBD Farm. May 2025.
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 […]
Camping at the coast once again- Francis Beach State Campground. Half Moon Bay, Pillar Point Harbor. April 2025
It has been 5 months since we went out in King Tut – since we left Southern Cali beaches to […]
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 […]