Jun 4, 2016 | Agriculture & Gardening, Green Living, Health & Nutrition, Natural Healing
Oh, honeybees! Forgive me for a moment while I extoll the virtues of this humble insect. These hard-working ladies accomplish so much to contribute to human well-being. Aside from pollinating our crops and producing the miracle elixir that is honey, scientists have...
Mar 28, 2016 | Agriculture & Gardening, Green Living, Health & Nutrition
Bamboo, how do we love thee? Let me count the ways. If you’ve spent any time on my website, you know I’m quite a fan. But don’t be misled into thinking it’s the only issue I care about. Bamboo is but a single link in the great chain. Its value...
Jun 11, 2015 | Agriculture & Gardening, Green Living
Yes, we got record amounts of rainfall this week, for this time of year. But no, the drought is not over. Not by a long shot. We probably used more water wiping the spots off our windshields than we received in the form of rain. Estimates for most parts of SLO County...
Jul 23, 2014 | Agriculture & Gardening, Green Living, San Luis Obispo
What could be a more appropriate use for salvaged wood than use in a recycled greenhouse? Once a thriving organism in its own right, timber rescued from wine barrels, barns, old doors and retaining walls can become a shelter for developing seedlings. A Place to Grow |...
Jan 4, 2014 | Agriculture & Gardening, Bamboo Products, San Luis Obispo
Lush, green, and hardy, bamboo sets the stage for the perfect garden getaway. When planted in thickets, the grass forms walls that provide privacy and quiet. When in clumps, bamboo is an excellent highlight to just about any backyard. You already know who’s got...
Oct 28, 2013 | Agriculture & Gardening, Green Living, Hemp Products
NOTE: This article first appeared in October 2013, belatedly updated in June 2024. For decades, farmers and environmental activists have been trying to legalize nonpsychoactive hemp for cultivation in California. The plants require far less water and fertilizers than...
