July Abundance - Blackberries

Pie anyone?  

Sacramento's Own Oak Park Crop Swap

Story about Crop Swaps in the News and Review

Oak Park's Crop Swap Info.  Want o to do one in YOUR neighborhood?

Crop Swap

A Sacramento writer discusses Crop Swap(s)

"Sponsored" Plantings - Sustaining the Community

One of the Artists-in-Residence this season shared with me some thoughts about perpetuating the bounty of the garden beyond this year and beyond that. Sounds good to me, here's the thought:

He wants to "sponsor" the planting of 10 strawberry plants and the reasonable cost of their annual care -- about $50 -- plants that will produce for familes to come; in exchange for 10 baskets of strawberries as his sustenence-investment "interest". Something between Heifer International and carbon credits!

I love the idea of planting the seeds and food of the future, and the sense of community our shared "investment" will drive. And, on a less grand scale, I like it that you folks, to some degree, could focus in on foods you want but can't grow/get and I'd get to try some thing I wouldn't already have tried.

Let me know what your interested in seeing planted; on your behalf, for many.

Sunshine from Oranges & citrus, Oh My!

Now is the time that Sacramento area citrus trees, oranges especially, brighten the last dregs of winter with their sunny gift. I'm making marmalade today, with the bags and bags I picked, you might also consider donating to a local area food gleaners organization.

Here's info on Sacramento oranges....

Here's a recipie for citrus marmalade. Plus fun "cottage" stories about food.