The East County Gazette
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Simply Gardening
Back to the Garden
September 6th, 2011

These are interesting times we live in. With turmoil pressing in on every side, whether economic, political, or family matters, rest seems to be a very distant comrade. In times like these we need rest…rest for our minds, our bodies, our heart and… Read more


Veggies, anyone?
August 30th, 2011

I find it hard to believe that August is upon us. Seems like just a few days ago, the kids were getting out of school for summer break. Whether we like or not, school is just a few weeks away and we will be back in the structured mode. With the… Read more


Chickens, insects, and poison oak
August 29th, 2011

The natural extensions of gardening are many. Growing up, I remember grandma and grandpa raising hundreds of chickens. In their case, they had two things in mind: eating eggs and eating chicken. So, along with the gathering of eggs, we were… Read more


The Farmer’s Field
August 29th, 2011

Sitting in my Jeep in a farmer’s field, waiting for a tow, I watched a handful of roosters and hens peck at the ground around me.  I couldn’t see what they were eating, but whatever it was, it was plentiful. Maybe they were eating flies and… Read more