401: Duane Hebert on Growing a Healthy Diet
401: Duane Hebert on Growing a Healthy Diet. Homesteading in the Suburbs. Born and raised in Gardena, CA in the heart of South-Central Los Angeles, Duane grew up a typical…
365: Sara Bir on Foraging for Fruit
365: Sara Bir on Foraging for Fruit. Finding bounties of flavor hidden in plain sight. Sara is a seasoned chef, gardener, forager, and author. She graduated from The Culinary Institute…
299: Joy Stephenson-Laws on Nutrition with Fruits and Vegetables
299: Joy Stephenson-Laws on Nutrition with Fruits and Vegetables. Identifying the nutrients that your body needs. In both her personal and professional life, Joy is dedicated to enhancing consumer health…
289: Andrew Moore on Pawpaw Fruit
289: Andrew Moore on Pawpaw Fruit. Appreciating America’s forgotten fruit. Andrew grew up in Lake Wales, Florida, just south of the pawpaw’s native range. He is a writer and gardener,…
162: Jesse Sparks on Neighborhood Harvesting
An inspiring young father, Jesse shares his story with Greg about how he has started harvesting the unwanted fruit from his neighbor’s front yard and is developing a stronger community as well. Jesse’s story is delightful, and uplifting as he and his young son collect fruit, make jellies, and bring the harvest back to share.
RECIPE: Apple Pie Jam
By Guest Blogger Connie Sumberg. Apple Pie Jam is a low-sugar or low-honey cooked jam made with Pomona’s Pectin. Pomona’s Pectin contains no sugar or preservatives and jells reliably with low amounts of any sweetener.
34: Jake Mace on the Best Fruit Trees in Warm Climates
34: Jake Mace on the Best Fruit Trees in Warm Climates His 10 Favorite Trees and Wood Chips Which trees give you the most bang for your buck? What are…
All About Time
All About Time By Greg Peterson Chinese Proverb: The best time to plant a tree is 20 years ago. The second best time…now!!! I just finished reading Elizabeth Gilbert’s new…
Another Pass at Urban Orcharding
Another Pass at Urban Orcharding Hey all, For those of you that know me or have read my blog you know how much I love fruit trees. So much so…
Fruit Farming the Urban Farm
My goal is to have some kind of fresh fruit to eat each month. I’m doing pretty good with: fresh stone fruit (peaches, plums, apricots and nectarines) from April to July; apples and pears from June to September; pomegranates and figs in September and October; six different kinds of citrus from November to March.
