As spring is now in full bloom, the space previously allocated to fall treats has quickly been torn up to make room for spring and summer visitors. Just like spring and summer tourists the world over, the veggies flocking in are only likely to stick around for a few months to soak up the sunshine and enjoy the … Continue reading
I am not sure which sage said it first, but all good things take time. And it seems the really good things take a really long time. Case in point, the scruffy little grape vines we put into the ground from bareroot stock a few months back. I have never been accused of being a planner; oft choosing spontaneity … Continue reading
I think it probably started on a night Tidepool stroll with my mom and dad when I was about 5. Excited to be out at night, clutching a plastic flashlight affixed with red cellophane, I felt like the life in the tide pools was infinite. And then I saw an octopus slithering over the rocks, … Continue reading
Growing up in coastal California, there is nothing that signifies summer more than stained black hands from the sweet treat of picking olallieberries. There is a great park down the street from where I grew up, and each year, the roadside bevy of olallies supplied just enough for a fresh summer pie that my mom would … Continue reading
32?!! Where exactly has all the time gone? I feel like it was just yesterday that I was celebrating my bday at the roller rink, concerned only about my “hokey-pokey” skills, and somehow I blinked and I am celebrating 32! Not to fear younger self, I think this year, I am going to focus on maintaining … Continue reading
I love to stroll the beach and search for treasures. Treasure of course is always in the eye of the beholder, but for me, treasure is finding something new, and learning about the secrets of the sea. I should probably reveal that I am a fisheries scientist by profession, so I have a long standing … Continue reading
Behold the fabulous garbanzo bean: perhaps best known for its starring role in such popular features as humus, salad toppings and in my case desperately eaten directly out-of-the-can when too hungry to cook (please don’t judge). I decided that in addition to growing the typical veggies this year, I would also like to try out … Continue reading
I feel like it goes with out saying that anyone who chooses to spend their birthday camped out across town in a VW camper van is pretty awesome, but just to be clear, my mom is awesome! While most would likely lament the lack of time to go camp on a given Thursday evening, my mom … Continue reading
A great read from the guardian!! I am glad someone is willing to say it 🙂 https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/gardening-blog/2017/mar/14/im-35-and-i-love-gardening-deal-with-it Continue reading
Surfside Seeds 