Want kids to eat vegetables? Grow them

Want kids to eat vegetables? Grow them

Over the years I’ve noticed a phenomenon that I have to share because I hear some parents talk of their kids not wanting to eat vegetables. One thing that I guarantee will increase their consumption is allowing them to graze. Grow what you want them to eat, and then...
Growing zucchini in Southern California

Growing zucchini in Southern California

My job is to grow food for my family. Some crops I grow because we all love to eat them (Cara Cara oranges, for example), some crops I grow because just one of us is a big fan. My wife needs her zucchini so I’ve learned to sow, plant, water, and harvest them....
Growing carrots in Southern California

Growing carrots in Southern California

I gave up growing carrots for a few years. I was failing at them; I got discouraged and quit. I first got back in the game because I was wearing the title “Master Gardener” and felt ashamed to do so while being incapable of something so fundamental....
Growing fava beans in Southern California

Growing fava beans in Southern California

My kids are getting to the ages where they specialize in certain garden activities. The ten year old makes guacamole for the family, from harvesting all the ingredients to chopping and mashing them up. The eight year old enjoys potting up seedlings. And Reeve, the six...
How tall can dinosaur kale get?

How tall can dinosaur kale get?

(Originally written in December 2021) Next week my daughter turns four, and so does one of the above kale plants. It was in December 2017 that I sowed a handful of kale seeds. We ate leaves from the plants that grew through that winter while my daughter was learning...
Tomatoes love new dirt

Tomatoes love new dirt

My tomato plants are on deck, waiting to be planted, because it hasn’t warmed up to their liking yet. This last week’s nights still dipped into the 30s in my yard, we’ve got more rain this weekend, and a shift to consistently dry and warmer weather...
Growing potatoes in Southern California

Growing potatoes in Southern California

Most staples are laborious to get from the ground to a form that you can use in the kitchen. Wheat, for example, takes a lot of work to dry and thresh and grind into flour. Potatoes, by comparison, are not only easy but the harvest can be as fun as finding treasure....

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