Friday, February 25, 2011

SNOW?!


I doubt we will get snow this evening, but it is in the forecast for large parts of the bay area! Jason patched up parts of the greenhouse that were destroyed in the last bad weather, and he just covered the tender plants. Hopefully most will be hardy for the cold!
We have two new additions to Sutoria Farm, a pair of ducklings named Zorro and El Kabong. Thus far they've made their home on the side of the house (they like to be near the heat vent at night), and during the day they bask in the sunshine in and around the lavender bushes in the bee garden out front. They will be quite at home this summer, and will look very cozy in the lush garden!

Thursday, February 3, 2011

January heat wave

It is scion season again for the California Rare Fruit Growers (crfg.org) and our second daughter was born right in the middle of the exchanges. J went to a couple alone, and last weekend we went to the Sebastapol exchange. We tried to go to a couple of interesting places while we were there (the Yerba Mate factory and a Seed Bank), but they were closed. We did however try out the Petaluma Pie Shop and it was pretty tasty.
The warm spell we've been having has been beautiful for us, but confusing for our plants. Some of the trees are beginning to bud already. Our garden in front is sprouting California poppies and other wild flowers.
J is starting some seeds and rooting indoors. It is the cusp of spring and we are anxiously waiting for it!