There are tons of potting soils to choose from, some of which contain no actual soil at all. However, the two most important ...

From raising soil pH to being a line of defense against pests, we bet you didn't know all the ways you can use ash from your ...

The best conversations don't come from trying to impress people; they come from actually being curious about something unusual.

California fruit grows under long days of sun, cool coastal breezes, and rich soil, and that mix does more than create pretty ...

Indigenous fire practices are slowly regaining wider acceptance in California, but the dream of burning freely based on the needs of the land is still a long way off.

In October, a U.S. Customs and Border Protection officer at California’s Otay Mesa border crossing noticed an odd bulge inside a man’s pants. Jesse Agus Martinez, a U.S. citizen who lives in Tijuana, ...

Start your day with California’s best green-chile burritos, served at morning counters where flavor is serious and mornings ...

From redwood breweries to ocean-view bistros, explore hidden California patios where locals return again and again for ...

For wild mushroom lovers, California’s rainy season is the most wonderful time of the year. After a rainy spell, foragers can find these delicacies in abundance. However, ...

This especially goes for miner’s lettuce (Claytonia perfoliata), which grows just about everywhere in Sonoma County and on the West Coast, wherever there is a semblance of shade and moisture. We may ...

Thanksgiving is looming on the horizon. Amid the flurry of house cleaning, decorating to welcome guests to the feast, shopping and pre-prep of side dishes to avoid the frantic crush ...

As we sit down to share a meal with our family and friends over this Thanksgiving holiday, I would just like to take a few minutes to thank the farmers ...