Seeds to Sow in May
Seeds that wake up in warm soil are popping up all over now in May in Napa County (Zone 9b)–whether you sowed them yourself or not!
Seeds to Sow in April
The journey from winter to spring sets the tone for what we need to do to cultivate the plants we want to grow this season. By April, sunny weather arrives in Napa County just in time for spring break and Easter! After alternating bursts of wet, cold, mildly sunny and windy weather, we’re either going with the flow or over it!
Seeds to Sow in March
If you’re really ahead of planting this season, you may have started tomato and pepper seeds indoors. In any case, March is a great month to start in Zone 9b.
Maíz Negro
Maize is one of the purest inheritances of Mexican ancestry, and now represents an important part of the country’s gastronomy because of the great variety of species that exist. In 2022 I grew maíz negro, a gift from local farmers, to increase the locally adapted seed stock in our county.
Horace Pippin, the Fish Pepper, and Me
We recognize and celebrate Horace Pippin on the first day of Black History Month. Black History Month’s 2024 theme is “African Americans and the Arts.”
