Under the Solano Sun

Blog by Brenda Altman Snugs came into the house one afternoon with a boo-boo on his left paw. There was a speck of blood, but it turned out to be nothing. Since he was already in my hands, I started to groom him and found these small seeds attached to his body! Snugs, the gardener, is spreading seeds to…

Blog by Peter WilsonI began the Wilson Flock of Cluckers after a family reunion in Kauai, HI, in July of 2013. By August, I had baby chicks arriving. I began researching the best way to raise chickens naturally. I…

Blog by Betsy BuxtonIt’s been a while since I last wrote from Weedy Acres, and I hope you remember me.  The wind is still blowing and the weeds are still thriving, BUT something new!  As I looked out the window for inspiration, what should I spot but a bloom on my Star magnolia (Magnolia stellata)!…

Blog by Melinda NestlerodeLast year, I was fortunate to attend a presentation by Jay Tracy of The Cucumber Shop, who gave each of the attendees a packet of 24 cucumber seeds. I chose a packet labeled “Carosello Leccese Striped”, because Jay said it was his all-time favorite cucumber. That meant a lot coming…

Blog by Michelle DavisAlmost a month ago, I stepped out onto my patio to discover an insect I had never seen before. She was about 1 ½ inches long, not counting her long antennae. What was striking about her was the coloration: alternating bands of light blue and black, even on the antennae. Her entire…