Is it too early to start planning the spring garden? Absolutely not if you start your own seeds. Spring will be here before we know it and in preparation I have just completed my Great Annual Seed Sort. “What the heck is the Great Annual Seed Sort?”, you ask. I […]
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Egg Producer Workshop – A BIO SECURITY PRESENTATION
The Egg Safety & Quality management program under CDFA will be having its first 2025 online Small Producers Workshop on biosecurity. The presentation will provide insight on how small producers can protect their flock against diseases and implement biosecurity measures at home. ESQM would appreciate county level support by posting […]
Garden Gab – My Second Best Piece of Gardening Advice
Here we are in 2025. I am not a big New Year’s resolution person. I have never really made resolutions like lose weight, etcetera. I do set goals for myself for the year. These are things that I want to accomplish; such as, cleaning out the garage or painting the […]
My Best Piece of Gardening Advice
Happy Winter Solstice! I sit this morning and contemplate after the longest night of the year. Today is the official first day of winter and also the first day that our daylight hours begin to increase in the Northern Hemisphere. The gardening season will soon again be upon us. The […]
McCloud Garden Club Beautifies Town Between Storms
“That’s dedication!” a passerby remarks, watching members of the McCloud Garden Club work between storms to plant daffodils through frozen snow around the McCloud sign at the end of Main Street. Every year, the Garden Club plants daffodils around the town’s entrances and at the Blue Star Memorial on Highway […]
The Joy of Garden Giving
Happy December Siskiyou County. To be honest I had a difficult dilemma deciding what to write about for this bi-weekly article edition. It is hard to be inspired about gardening when the days are the shortest and the darkest of the entire year. I don’t know about your corner of […]
For the Love of Leaves
When I was a teenager, the most dreaded of all Fall chores was raking leaves. Oh how I loathed it. I would rather stack fire wood. These days the fifty-something me looks at fallen leaves in a new and glorious light. The more you get to know my gardening style, […]
Garden Gab – Fall Planning: Your Secret Weapon for Spring Garden Success
This past weekend boasted gorgeous sunny days with highs in the 60s. Why is Fall the best time to plan for your upcoming spring garden? It may seem a bit untimely or jumping the gun to think about gardening but bear with me. NOW is the time to plan what […]
Garden Gab: Greetings from the garden!
When I was asked to write an article about gardening, I was excited! Herein lies another outlet for me to gab about gardening. Anyone who knows me, knows not to ask me a gardening question unless you really want a hardcore gardening answer. Gardening is my passion. I could talk […]
Spring Festivities Celebrate Birds, Wildflowers
Yreka, Calif., May 6, 2024— In celebration of World Migratory Bird Day and Celebrating Wildflowers, the Klamath National Forest and local organizations are planning to host two special events. Both events will provide opportunities for visitors to enjoy the outdoors and learn about local flora and fauna. World Migratory Bird […]