The moon will be full about the time you read this, May 12. With the full moon, the moon begins to wane and garden duties are more passive like weeding, pruning, but also planting or starting root crops out in the garden. The waxing moon is for active plant duties […]
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This Garden Column in the Siskiyou News, follows an 18 year writing hiatus
For nearly 10 years I wrote a garden column that was published in the three South County papers, Weed, Dunsmuir and Mt Shasta. At the time I was the (original) chief cook and bottle-washer for the Brown Trout Gallery in Dunsmuir. This renewed “garden” column will be a bit different […]
McCloud Garden Club helps Beautifies the Town
President Smith says, “The Garden Club will clean up public areas in town when asked to. Off season, we have guest speakers, go on field trips, and even tour other gardens. But it is nice to see the flowers bloom around town and know that it is part of what […]
Spring has Sprung – Garden Gab
Truth be told, I really struggled with writing this installment of the Garden Gab. I caught a seasonal bug and writing is the last thing on my mind. Spring Fever is going around. Please take the necessary precautions. This week brought several gorgeous days in a row with a few […]
SisQ Bee Club – Beekeeping 101 Class Notes
On a crisp morning, over 25 eager attendees gathered at the Greenhorn Grange for an enlightening and well-presented Beekeeping 101 class hosted by the SisQ Bee Club. The event, sponsored by Kendra Bainbridge, owner of Raven Tree in Mount Shasta, offered a deep dive into the art of beekeeping. Raven […]
Seeking Donations: Anne Frank Tribute Garden at Willow Creek School
Willow Creek School in Montague, California is seeking donations to build a special flower garden in tribute to Anne Frank. This rural school, founded in 1860 and located 18 miles from neighboring schools, serves as an extended family for its tight-knit community of students. The garden project began after students […]
Don’t Fear the Ferment
If you are a gardener, then chances are that you also preserve part of your bounty is some way, shape, or form. Freezing, canning, dehydrating, etc. Gardening and preserving go hand in hand. Today I would like to sing praises of fermenting. Yep, fermenting. I know that it sounds and […]
Spreading Spring Cheer, One Bulb at a Time!
“Nice to make people happy this time of year,” smiled Kathy Harvey, her eyes twinkling. “Buckets of bulbs with big, happy bees!” For a remarkable 20 years, Kathy has been bringing bursts of color and joy to Happy Camp, sharing her passion for vibrant, multi-colored crocuses (and I swear I […]
Innovative Waste Management Solution Takes Shape in Siskiyou County
Scott Valley Disposal and Five Marys Custom Meat Co. are pioneering a collaborative approach to agricultural waste management in California. This combination may represent a first-of-its-kind facility in California, offering a model for sustainable waste management in rural agricultural communities. A groundbreaking collaboration between Scott Valley Disposal and Five Marys […]
Garden Gab: Ready, Set, Sow!
Indoor seed sowing is in full swing. Longer growing crops, such as onions, are already several inches tall and making progress. Various slow starting flowers and herbs are also underway. Very soon (within 2 to 4 weeks) tomatoes, pepper, and other crops that need a head start will be sown […]
