Saving Squash Seed July 07, 2014Kalan Redwood Let's talk squash! Here are some basic seed saving facts about this plant. 1. There are 3 main species you can grow in your garden without cross pollination. Cucurbita...
Farming with Child June 11, 2014Kalan Redwood Maisie planted the corn on the right hand side! It is a good thing we are rich in seed I have realized lately. These past two weeks, really these...
Brassica Basics: Seed Saving 101 May 20, 2014Kalan Redwood Listen up here! This is what you need to know if you want to save brassica seed in your garden and keep the varieties pure. Pay attention to scientific names....
Bell Bean Cover Crop April 29, 2014Kalan Redwood The act by legumes of 'fixing' nitrogen has always seemed like magic to me. Nitrogen makes up 78.1% of the air we breathe and is essential to plant life. How...
A Seedy Challenge and our new site... April 18, 2014Kalan Redwood Can you identify the seeds used to create this mandala? To celebrate our new website we are presenting this seed challenge. The first 15 people to correctly ID 10 of...
Grow Quinoa April 14, 2014Kalan Redwood Why eat quinoa? We love its nutty flavor and fast cook time. It is high in protein, about 14-18%, as well as calcium, magnesium and iron. Quinoa is also gluten...
Tools of our Trade: Seed Saving October 01, 2013Redwood Let's start with what you don't need to save seeds. You don't need a fancy set of screens to save seeds and you don't need expensive machinery. So what do...
Redwood Seeds at the Heirloom Expo September 18, 2013Redwood WOW. We are still humming with the excitement of the 3rd Annual National Heirloom Expo in Santa Rosa. Thousands of farmers and backyard gardeners gathered to discuss ideas regarding heirloom...
Saving Melon Seed = Delicious September 11, 2013Redwood OH MY! The first Bidwell Casaba of the year! How sweet it is... Every year our friends come out of the woodwork to help us save melon seed! This year...
Zucchini Selection and Recipe Ideas July 24, 2013Redwood The Zucchini patch 2013 Seed Saving Facts: Scientific Name: Curcubita pepo Common Name: Black Beauty Zucchini Isolation Distance: 1/4 mile to 2 miles depending on pollinator pressure Population Size: 20...
Seed Saving Class: Brassicas, lettuce, etc June 25, 2013Redwood Attention Chico and Redding area seed savers! We are teaching a class on saving seeds from your cool weather crops this weekend at the Chico Grange. The class will be...
Redwood Lettuce Party May 18, 2013sheena This week we hosted the first annual Redwood lettuce tasting party. Some of our friends and most trusted greens connoisseurs sampled each of our lettuces, kales and mustards and helped...
