4+ Inches of Rain and Caterpillars
Caterpillars munching on kale I have no idea how much rain we’ve gotten so far due to a tall vertical bamboo storage area that negatively affects the precision of my instruments. But, it’s safe to say...
View ArticleSweet and Spicy Pepper Relish
Summer’s heat is no match for Texas gardens! Bring it on. Our okra, peppers and beans just keep making beautiful, healthy fruit for us and we can’t get enough! What’s that? You’re on month #3 of a...
View ArticleAutumnal Equinox: The Plot Thickens
Thing #2 says “Hello, Fall and baby garlic.” Today is the Autumnal Equinox. Maybe you’ve noticed your gardener friends are giddy and happy and digging and amending and seeding and setting out...
View ArticleGrow Fruit!
One thing you’ll notice if you try to do the bulk of your shopping from Austin’s local farms and co-ops: there’s not much fruit at the markets. Each season brings just one or two locally grown fruits,...
View ArticleTrial and Error in Slow Motion
Gardening is trial and error in slow motion. That’s one of the reasons it takes a lifetime or two to master. Planting guides, books, and websites can all help (in fact, there’s a list of a few we...
View ArticleGarden Tour with Jen on E. 11th
A few weeks ago I had the privilege of visiting Jen and her family in their beautiful backyard garden. Jen has been a Yard to Market Co-op Member-Owner since 2014. Jen is an experienced and...
View ArticleHow To
Yard to Market is a Producers’ Cooperative. That means we are democratically governed and owned by the producers whom we serve. This is the fifth in a series of posts about the 7 Co-operative...
View ArticleGarden Tour in South Austin, Saturday February 13th
Co-op Member Sue leads a tour of the garden she manages at in.gredients neighborhood grocery. Join Yard to Market Co-op Members and Friends for a garden tour in South Austin this Saturday February 13...
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