Grow Your Lunch

06/02/2019

The winter rains reveal many gifts... Stinging nettle may seem like a mean and unforgiving w**d, but you'll discover that it's delicious and nutritious! It has a rich, nutty flavor and detoxifies, boosts immunity, and lowers inflammation (just to name a few benefits!) Harvest and prepare with gloves-- the sting goes away once they're cooked! My go to is scrambling with garlic, mushrooms and eggs. And most recently, **d.songbird made us a scrumptious soup! Happy foraging everyone. 🌿

18/01/2019

I've been spending most mornings and evenings with these affectionate, stubborn, silly farm friends. The routine and ritual of milking, mucking, and caring for them seems to put the mind at ease... It's grounding and enlivening when we exist side by side with both the wild and the domesticated worlds. (The milk, yogurt and cheese are also out of this world). 💫

07/01/2019

Meet our new puppy, Leilani! We adopted her a month ago and she's digging farm life and coastal adventures. **d.songbird and I are in love with our new little companion! 🐶

15/11/2018

My wifey just came back from a visit to her hometown... Where fall and late summer fruit are in full swing! @ Carpinteria, California

19/10/2018

Join me for a follow up workshop on edible gardening in community garden. Saturday October 20 3-4:30pm. . . .

17/10/2018

It's good to based on the family homestead again... Plenty of fresh air, gardening projects and future dreaming. Good news is that the Bay Area is not far! And I'll be in San Francisco this weekend for a gardening workshop in the outer sunset. will be hosting it from 3-4:30 on Saturday, October 20th. Join us!

10/10/2018

Fall is here and it's a good time to get winter veggies out in the garden! We love our lettuces, brassicas, and roots.

22/09/2018

Looking forward to the fall garden workshop at today! 3-4:30pm and FREE. See you there!

19/09/2018

Join me for a garden workshop this weekend in San Francisco's Outer Sunset! Saturday September 22, 3-4:30pm at 🌿 The topic is "preparing your garden for fall and winter." This includes tool use/techniques, maximizing production, and water conservation. See you there! Did I mention, this event is FREE? 🤘🏼

28/08/2018

Nothing more satisfying than harvesting potatoes! My dad in his element... 🌿

10/05/2018

Super inspired after meeting Alex this week. This young farmer has his head on straight and is making a huge positive impact on his local community.

26/04/2018

Dear friends of Grow Your Lunch, our beloved client, the Town School for Boys in San Francisco, is seeking a qualified garden educator for grades K-4. Please share this job description with your family and friends. Thanks!https://townschool.myschoolapp.com/ftpimages/493/download/download_2768437.pdf

24/04/2018

Very proud of GYL client Sonoma Academy for winning American Institute of Architects 2018 Top Ten award for design and sustainability for their new Guild and Commons building! https://www.aia.org/showcases/183606-sonoma-academys-janet-durgin-guild--commons

Embedded with maker/digital classrooms, productive gardens, offices and a full dining/kitchen, Sonoma Academy’s guiding principles of equity, community, and exp

13/02/2018

A few thoughts excerpted from this month's Winter Pruning Tips:

1.) Remove the Three "Ds" - Dead, Diseased, Damaged wood first.

2.) Draw your attention to the entire tree by touching every branch, even if you don’t cut it.

3.) If you're unsure about making a particular cut, take 30 steps back and walk a large circle around the tree, regarding it as a whole.

Happy Pruning!

07/02/2018

If you can't make it to our Winter Pruning 101 workshop, get some pruning tips here:
https://www.growyourlunch.com/single-post/2018/02/02/Winter-Pruning-Tips

It’s that time of year again - time to prune the fruit trees! Although the ideal moment to prune your deciduous trees will vary depending on your climate, and y...

07/02/2018

Join us Sunday 2/18, 10am-12noon for Winter Pruning 101 in partnership with Silverado Cooking School and Stone Tree Farm in Napa, CA! http://silveradocookingschool.com/product/winter-pruning-101-021818/

This hands-on workshop will cover the basic principles and practices of pruning deciduous fruit trees. Topics covered will include: I. Pruning Tools: Pruning Tool Care and Maintenance II. Pruning Techniques: pruning for new growth, pruning for fruit, pruning for height control III. Pruning Methods:....