Hands in the Dirt
Stories from a Kitchen Garden Coach and her messy garden.
How to Turn Fall Garden Waste and Kitchen Scraps Into Compost in Nevada County
Everything your fall garden pulls out of the soil can go right back in. Here's how to start composting your garden scraps in Nevada County — simple and no-smell.
What a Local Chef Knows About Cooking From the Garden That Most Gardeners Don't
Growing the food turned out to be the easier part. A conversation with Susan Gouveia — private chef, culinary educator, and founder of the Society of Garden Goddesses in Grass Valley — on what to do with the harvest once it's in your hands.
What to Harvest and What to Plant in September in Nevada County
Most people think the season is over in September. In Nevada County it's just shifted. Here's what to harvest before it's past peak — and what to plant right now for a fall table full of food you grew yourself.