How To Plant Lettuce March 07, 2026Kalan Redwood We love growing lush heads of lettuce- this is our method! Follow this step by step guide for success every time.
Start Onions From Seed February 20, 2026Kalan Redwood If you are hoping to grow your own onions this year, now is a good time to start the seeds in pots. Follow this step by step guide how to...
Choose The Right Tomatoes For Your Climate in 2026 January 10, 2026Kalan Redwood Choosing the right tomato varieties for your climate can make all the difference in your garden. Learn how to select short-season or long-season tomatoes, understand determinate vs. indeterminate growth habits,...
Sherri's French Melon: The story of local seed steward November 21, 2025Kalan Redwood This melon crossed an ocean 40 years ago and has been saved locally by Sherri Graham ever since. Sherri's daughter, travelling as an exchange student in the mid 1980s, brought the...
Five Culinary and Flowering Herbs to Sow this Fall! September 26, 2025Kalan Redwood If you are in zones 9+ get a jumpstart on your spring garden by sowing culinary and flowering herbs now. This is a great time to direct sow Cilantro, Dill,...
Plant Spring Flowers soon! March 06, 2025Kalan Redwood I usually like to start flower seedlings in 2 inch cells about 4-5 weeks before I would plant them outside. However, depending on the length of your season you can...
Farm Favorite Vegetables January 20, 2024Kalan Redwood Big Max Pumpkin: If you are interested in entering a giant pumpkin contest this is a good variety to try. We were going for good seed production so isolation distances...
What to Plant and When! January 15, 2024Kalan Redwood What seeds to plant and when?? My general advice is to wait a little longer. It is mid January- cold, dark and wet. Until there is a bit more natural daylight,...
Four Summer Squash for Good Eating! December 30, 2023Kalan Redwood With the passage of the solstice I've been thinking about summer squash and reflecting on the varieties we offer. Our seed collection is the result of over 15 years work and...
Five Great Melon Varieties! December 15, 2023Kalan Redwood Seasons greetings all- With the New Year fast approaching I look back on my garden successes and fails this past season. This is always a time of garden reflection for...
New for 2024 December 15, 2023Kalan Redwood In alphabetical order here are my top 10 new or returning varieties for 2024! 1. Bright Lights Cosmos- My friend and co-worker, Abby, remembers these in her mother's garden growing up. We grew...
Direct Seed or Transplant? May 01, 2023Kalan Redwood Do you prefer to start seeds in trays or direct sow? This can be confusing for gardeners just getting started and experienced green thumbs alike. Read more to learn our...
