“Gathering […] requires a relationship with that place across generations in order to take care of it and understand what abundance looks like.” — Meleana Estes, Lei Aloha Foraging: Benefits and threats Foraging has become a very hot topic lately. There are cookbooks with recipes featuring wild foods, sold out foraging classes, and increasing limitations … Read more
When I agreed to design a table for the Meals on Wheels Classique d’Elegance this year, I was excited to showcase sustainable methods and local materials at a high-profile event. But in late November, in a season when my flowers have mostly finished blooming, it would take a little extra creativity to design a table … Read more
Choosing to use local, seasonal flowers opens the door to serendipity. You can create your ultimate dream wedding without compromising your values! Let me show you how.
Meet your new favorite Thanksgiving recipe: honey fermented cranberries! They’re scrumptious, festive, and couldn’t be simpler – you just need to leave them enough time to do their thing. Read on to learn how I make mine.
Living on the Monterey Bay, we’re basically in farm heaven. Now it’s festival season in farm country, and this Saturday (October 8) it’s time for some of my favorite fall traditions, including apple tasting, cider pressing, farm tours, and flower picking!
Note to Monterey gardeners—the best time to start many of next year’s plants in a mild climate is actually in late September / early October. That’s because hardy annuals prefer cooler weather to grow. Read on and learn how to calculate your ideal seed starting times.
It’s September! And here in Monterey, that means it’s peak summer bloom time. Read on to learn how to cut your garden flowers for lots of blooms and the best possible vase life.