Hands in the Dirt
Stories from a Kitchen Garden Coach and her messy garden.
What to Plant Mother's Day Weekend in Nevada County
Mother's Day weekend is Nevada County's classic planting date — the moment when warm-season crops go in the ground and the season really begins. Here's exactly what to plant, how to prepare, and what to expect in the weeks that follow.
The Spring Secrets I Wish Someone Had Told Me About Growing Food in Nevada County
Twenty-five years of growing in the Sierra Foothills teaches you things no gardening book will tell you. Here are the spring secrets that took me years to learn — and that I now share with every woman I coach in Nevada County.
How to Harvest From Your Nevada County Garden All Season — Not Just Once
Most kitchen gardens peak in June and quietly disappoint by August. It doesn't have to be that way. Succession planting is the one practice that keeps your Nevada County garden producing from spring all the way through October into November — and it's simpler than it sounds