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News and Notes of the UCSC Farm & Garden

The quarterly News & Notes of the UCSC Farm & Garden includes gardening tips, vegetable- and fruit-growing information, discussions of plant varieties, Apprenticeship updates, recipes, and an events calendar. Members of the Friends of the UCSC Farm & Garden, the Center's community support group, receive a subscription to the News & Notes as part of their membership. Find out more about the Friends of the Farm & Garden and how you can become a member. You can download .pdfs of past issues of the News & Notes below.

2023 Issues

Winter 2023
Spring 2023

2022 Issues

Fall 2022
Summer 2022
Spring 2022
Winter 2022

2021 Issues

Fall 2021
Seed Saving and Seed Sovereignty
with Kellee Matsushita-Tseng of the UCSC Farm
Gratitude for your Support
CASFS becomes the Center for Agroecology
UCSC students return to the Farm and Garden
Friends Board Update
Apprenticeship Updates
Thank You Volunteers!
Cowell Coffee Shop: Farm-to-food-security student cafe
To everything there is a season... by Orin Martin
Fall Gardening Checklist
Summer 2021
The Pepper: Then, Now and Going Forward
by Orin Martin
Upcoming Events
Growing Heritage and Healing through Asian Vegetables
by Allison Soergel
Apprenticeship Updates
Organic Techniques to Minimize Soilborne Disease in Strawberries
Center Spotlight: Naliyah Martinez-Truso, Student Staff
Spring 2021
CSA and Farmstand are Back!
Land Acknowledgement
Upcoming Events
Garden Management Methods and Insect Diversity
Center Spotlight: Avry Miller, Apprentice Alum
Apprenticeship Updates
Gratitude for Grants & Gifts
Center for Agroecology Programming Update
Stuffed Squash Blossom Soup Recipe
Comings and Goings
Winter 2021
Armchair Garden Planning
by Delise Weir
Winter 2021 Calendar of Events
Video Project to Center for Agroecology Teaching Online
Center for Agroecology Programming Update
Grants & Gifts
Center Spotlight: David Robles
UC Explores Alternatives to Fumigants for Strawberries
by Pamela Kan-Rice

2020 Issues

Fall 2020
Growing Dahlias (Cocoxochitl) of Every Shape, Size, and Color
by Evan Domsic
Grants and Gifts Support Core Operations and Projects
Farewells and Gratitude
Center Spotlight: Scott Chang-Fleeman, apprentice alum
Apprenticeship Updates
Harvest Festival Recordings now available
Summer 2020
In Solidarity with Black Lives Matter
Center for Agroecology Blueberries for Black Lives Matter
Friends support Black Lives Matter Garden
The Story of the Black Lives Matter Garden at the Center for Agroecology
Troubleshooting Home Compost
Center Spotlight: Moretta Browne, apprentice alum
Diane Nichols moves on to new adventures
Farm & Garden Update
Preserve the Harvest with recipes from Cowell Coffee Shop Food Supervisor Brooks Schmitt
Umeboshi
Three Sisters Sope
Apprenticeship Updates
For the Gardener tip sheets available
Friends Annual Meeting
Spring 2020
Spring Gardening Tips from Orin Martin
Agroecology Major Available This Fall
by Jennifer McNulty
In Memoriam
Alfred E. Heller
Patricia Lindgren
David Ross
New Grants Support Undergraduate Education and Research
Herbal Remedies for Immunity
by Cami Salomon
Apprenticeship Updates
Silver Linings: Center for Agroecology Update
Fruit Trees for Every Garden Recognized
by Jennifer McNulty
Winter 2020
Seed Starting Tips with Christof Bernau
by Martha Brown
Winter 2020 Calendar of Events
Grants, Gifts, & an Apple Pie recipe
UCSC recives $1.5 million for Basic Needs programs
by Jennifer McNulty
Apprenticeship Updates

2019 Issues

Fall 2019
The Dawn Patrol
by Manjula Martin
Center for Agroecology to embark on yearlong effort to refresh programming
Fall 2019 Calendar of Events
Fall Harvest Festival, September 29 at the UCSC Farm
Center for Agroecology welcomes new executive director
Master gardener Orin Martin authors new book, Fruit Trees for Every Garden
Farm hosts organic ag research tour for Congressman Jimmy Panetta
Apprentice Updates
Summer 2019
Plan Now and Plant Ahead for an Abundant Fall/Winter Garden
by Orin Martin
Summer/Early Fall Calendar of Events
Poetry & Music (and a silent auction!) at the Alan Chadwick Garden
Applications Open for 2019 Apprenticeship Program
Fruit Trees for Every Garden by Orin Martin Available for Pre-Order
UC Cooperative Extension Hires First Organic Specialist
Spring 2019
No-Till Study Underway at the UC Santa Cruz Farm
Tillage defined
Why no-till?
No-till's challenges
Study compares three tillage approaches
Spring Calendar of Events
Thanks to Our Supporters!
Grants fund translation of Grower Guides into Spanish
UCSC Giving Day donations help grow food for students in need
Spring Tasks in the Garden
Meet the 2019 Apprentices
Winter 2019
Hops (Humulus lupulus) – Grow Hops, Grow Beer!
Seasons, cycles, and care of hops
Trellising, planting, spacing
Irrigation
Care of hops
Gathering the harvest
Varieties and Sources
Winter/early Spring Calendar of Events
Friends of the Farm & Garden Board Updates
#RegrowPuertoRico Report
Support Funds Ongoing Education, Exciting Initiatives

2018 Issues

Fall 2018
The Apprenticeship - Bringing It All Home
A bit of background
Learning the gardening lingo
Minimizing weed and pest damage
Know your harvest windows
Seeing the bigger picture
Fall Calendar of Events
Farm to Fork Raises Funds for Education Programs
Apprentices Receive CCOF Foundation Future Organic Farmer Grants
New USDA Grant to Support Beginning Farmer Education Programs
Apprenticeship Updates
Summer 2018
DIY!: Grow and Arrange Cut Flowers from the Home Garden and ... Support Your Local Flower Growers
Adding Beauty, Attracting Pollinators and Beneficials
Provisioning for the "3 Ps"
Support Your Local Flower Growers!
Sidebar: Farm & Garden Alumni Cut Flower Growers
Summer/early Fall Calendar of Events
New Grants Fund Projects, Scholarships, and Core Support at the Farm & Garden
A Rose for Tana
Tips for Growing Carrots & Beets in the Home Garden
Apprenticeship Updates
Applications Open for 2019 Apprenticeship Program
Spring 2018
Spring Plant Sale Preview: Herbs Galore at This Year's Spring Plant Sale
Annual Herbs
Perennial Herbs
Spring/early Summer Calendar of Events
Get Your Share in the 2018 CSA Program!
New Grant Funds Organic Seedling Production and Greenhouse Training
How-To Videos and Much More on Center for Agroecology YouTube Site
Home-Grown Help: New Ag Tunnels at the UCSC Farm To Provide Food for Dining Halls, Food Pantries, and Organic Produce Pop-Ups on Campus
Meet the 2018 Apprentices
Winter 2018
Fruit Tree Bootcamp, Organic Roses, and Other Coming Attractions for 2018
Fruit Trees in the Home Landscape
Every Rose Has Its Thorns - and Blooms!
Winter 2018 Calendar of Events
Remembrances of Alan Chadwick
Chadwick Garden's Rock Walls Get a Makeover as Part of 50th Anniversary

2017 Issues

Summer/Fall 2017
Growing Farmers & the Food Movement for 50 Years
Roots of Success
A Farm is Born
Launching a Movement
The "People's Farm"
"Grow our own food? That's slavery!"
New Series of Organic Grower Guides Available
Field Report from the Rose Selection & Care Workshop
New Perennials Grace Persimmon Slope
The "First 50" Gathering at UC Santa Cruz
Rock Walls and Memories
Friday Reception and Stories
An Action-Packed Saturday
Sunday Closure
Orin Martin on Some of the Farm & Garden's Early Supporters
Thank You to Our "First 50" Celebration Supporters!
Spring 2017
Spring Plant Sale Preview: Some of Alan Chadwick's Favorite Plants to Feature at Spring Plant Sale
Herbaceous Perennial and Annual Flowers
Rosemary and Lavender
Roses
Heirloom Vegetables
Thanks to Our 50th Anniversary and Giving Day Supporters
From Founding Farmer to Fair Food Movement Champion
"First 50" Fiftieth Anniversary Celebration
Apprenticeship Updates - Meet the 2017 Apprentices
Winter 2017
Roses as a Celebration: New Rose Plantings Mark 50th Anniversary
The "Greatest Hits" of Modern Bush Roses (hybrid teas, grandifloras, and floribundas)
David Austin Roses
Recommended Seed Sources
Conference Attendees Kick Off 50th Anniversary
Food Justice & Equity Scholarship Established
2017 Docent Training Starts March 9
Cowell Ranch Hay Barn Wins Awards
Lyn Garling: Where is She Now?

2016 Issues

Fall 2016
"Creamer" Potatoes Offer an Innovative and Interesting Format
Growing Creamer Potatoes
Recommended Creamer Varieties
Recommended Seed Sources
Friends' Board Candidate Statements
Save the Date for 50th Anniversary
Fall & Winter Almanac of Garden Crops for the Santa Cruz Area
Sixth Annual Farm to Fork Dinner Generates Support for Apprenticeship & UCSC Farm
Alumni Notes
Summer 2016
Tomato Tips for the Home Gardener
Pinching and Pruning
Ongoing Irrigation and Fertility
Minimizing Diseases
Hay Barn Update
Save the Date for 50th Anniversary
New Apprenticeship Scholarship Supports Veterans
Meet the 2016 Apprentices (part 2)
Alumni Notes
Spring 2016
Spring Plant Sale Preview
Herbaceous Perennials and a Plethora of Peppers
Join the 2016 Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) Project
Meet the 2016 Apprentices
Alumni Notes
Winter 2016
Dispatches from the Farm Orchard: A Little Distant and Recent History, and a New Approach to Controlling Apple Replant Disease
Fast Forward: The New Millenium
More Recent Fruit Tree Plantings
Addressing Apple Replant Disease
Save the Date: Sustainable Agriculture Education Conference, July 29-31
Garden Cruz: Organic Matters, 2016
Farm & Garden Internships Support New Agroecology & Sustainable Food Systems Concentration

2015 Issues

Fall 2015
Preparing the Garden for El Niño
Using Cover Crops and Mulches
Protecting Fall and Winter Crops and Compost Piles
Planting and Caring for Fruit Trees and Berries
Friends of the Farm & Garden Board Candidate Statements
Fifth Annual Farm to Fork Dinner & Celebration Help Launch Newly Restored Hay Barn
Renowned Woodcut Artist and UCSC Alumnus Tom Killion Creates New Friends of the Farm & Garden Logo
Summer 2015
An Anomalous Fruit Tree Year
The Roots of Dormancy
Dormancy and Chill Hours
The Effects of a Warm Winter
Gaia Fund Grant Launches Phase II of Hay Barn Project
Are Your Plants Water Stressed?
Meet the 2015 Apprentices (Part 2)
Spring 2015
Spring Plant Sale Preview
Celebrating 35 Years of Growing Plants and a Gardening Community
A Selection of Featured Annuals from the 2015 Spring Plant Sale
Hay Barn Project Update
New Edition of Teaching Organic Farming & Gardening: Resources for Instructors available
Meet the 2015 Apprentices (Part 1)
Winter 2015
Home Grown: Musings from the Citrus Terraces
Varietal Strategies for the Santa Cruz Region
A Note on Citrus Fertility
Hay Barn "Barn Raising" Event on Tap
Annual Meeting of the Friends of the Farm & Garden
Tribute to a Founding Friend
New Grants Fund Research, Education, & Operations

2014 Issues

Fall 2014
For the Love of Garlic
Some Tips for the Home Gardener
Fouth Annual Farm-to-Fork Dinner Sells out, Raises Funds for Apprentices
Thanks So Much Daniel!
Farmer Training Video Effort Funded
Book Reviews
The Bee: A Natural History
Farming with Native Beneficial Insects: Ecological Pest Control Situations
Green Garlic - An Easy to Grow Winter & Spring Treat
Green Garlic Pesto Recipe
A Note on Sandhill Farm's Garlic Operation
Summer 2014
The How's and Why's of Summer Fruit Tree Pruning
Introduction
Summer vs. Winter Pruning
Understanding the Physiological "Why's" behind Summer Pruning's Effects
Summer Pruning Tips
Endowment Gift Will Support Apprenticeship Training Program
When Should I Water?
Spring 2014
Spring Plant Sale Preview: Cultivating Resilience in Your Yard and Garden
Friends' Business Affiliates Program Debuts
Hay Barn Deconstruction Completed
Meet the 2014 Apprentices
Winter 2014
For the Home Orchardist: Thoughts on Pruning and Training Deciduous Fruit Trees
Light Interception and Distribution
Training
Pruning
Open Center Tree Form
3-Saturday Garden Cruz: Organic Matters Offered
Ideas for Responding to the Drought

2013 Issues

Fall 2013
Making the Most of Your Pepper Crop
Red or Green?
How Hot Are They?
New Mexico Chile Plant Characteristics
Land Race Peppers
Saving Seeds at the UCSC Farm
Beginning Farmer Mixer at the Ecological Farming Conference
Summer 2013
Making Quality Compost
Benefits
Process and Participants
Five Criteria for Success
The Farm is Growing! New Fields Add Production, Research, and Teaching Opportunities
Spring 2013
Selecting Varieties for the Plant Sale
Selection Criteria
Beyond the Box
Hay Barn Restoration Project Initiated
Winter 2013
Tending Fruit Trees - A Template for Success
Making Nutrients Available
Maintaining Established Trees
Selecting and Planting Blueberries
Choosing a Variety
Preparing the Soil
Maintaining Soil Moisture
The People's Farm & Garden at UCSC

2012 Issues

Fall 2012
Choosing & Using Cover Crops in the Home Garden & Orchard
Timing
Materials and Methods
Soil Preparation and Seeding
Seed Sources
Home Farmers Return 40 Years On
About the Friends of the UCSC Farm & Garden
The Roots of Padron Peppers
Winning Recipe from the Harvest Festival Apple Pie Contest
Summer 2012
Early Summer Gardening Tips
Root Crops and Direct-Sown Leafy Crops (Salad Greens, etc.)
Summer Squashes and Cucumbers
Tomatoes
Brassicas
Miscellaneous Tasks
Looking Ahead
Source and Grow Your Own Organic Bouquets
“Root Down” with Real Field Flowers
Workshop Shows You How
Local Growers Offer Organic Flowers for the San Francisco and Monterey Bay Regions
New Gardening Book Offers Ideas for Gardening with Kids
Spring 2012
Join the Revolution - Plant Flowers!
Plant Diversity Encourages Beneficials
Plants That Provide for the 3 P’s
Adding Vegetables to the Mix
Ornamental Grasses Add Color, Texture to the Landscape
Winter 2012
Reliable Fruit Tree Varieties for Santa Cruz County
The Reliable—and Not So Reliable
Chill Hours
Reliable Fruit Varieties
Responding to Fall & Winter Drought in the Garden
Winter Recipes from Fresh from the Farm & Garden: Seasonal Recipes for Busy Cooks

2011 Issue

Fall 2011
Your Soil—A Primer, with Some Strategies for Sustainable Management
Soil's Four Components
Soil’s Three Distinct Properties: Physical, Chemical, and Biological
A Biological Approach to Managing Soils
Assessing and Amending Your Soil
Closing Tips
Harvest Festival Draws an Enthusiastic Crowd
Apple Pie Contest's Winning Recipe
Farm-to-Fork to Future
Summer 2011
Adding Cane Berries to the Home Garden
Location, Location, Location
Bed Preparation and Planning
Support Structures
Choosing Varieties: Primocane (everbearing) versus Floricane (June bearing)
Irrigation, Disease Control, and Ongoing Fertility
Harvest
Sources
Help Us Bridge the Gap
Spring 2011
Spring Plant Sale Includes New Features, Old Favorites, & Community Partnerships
Solanum Central
Santa Cruz Natives
Yours in Community
New Garden Project Extends the Seasons
High Tunnels Allow for Earlier Planting
Home Gardening Options
Winter 2011
Rootstock Basics
What is it?
Where Do They Originate?
What Do They Give You?
Advantages of Dwarfing Rootstock
The Gardening Seasons of Santa Cruz

2010 Issue

Fall 2010
Choosing, Growing & Harvesting Cut Flowers
Reasons for Growing Cut Flowers
Criteria for Selection: What are you looking for in a cut flower?
Factors that Influence Plant Quality and Vase Life
A Thumbnail Sketch of Annual Flowers
Ideal Time to Cut
How to Cut
What to Cut
Floral Preservatives
Flowers that Attract Beneficial Insects
Apprentice Housing Project Dedicated at Fall Celebration
Winning Recipes in the 2010 Harvest Festival Apple Pie Contest
Summer 2010
"A Rose by Any Other Name"—The Allure of Species Roses
Characteristics of Species Roses
Rugosa spp. and Rugosa Hybrids
Features of Rugosa Roses
Greatest Hits of Rugosas
Oral History Reveals Sustainable Agriculture's Deep Roots on the Central Coast
The Town that Food Saved: How One Community Found Vitality in Local Food
Easy Ways to Keep Produce Fresh
Storing Fresh Product Simply
Preserving Food Fast
A Few Warnings
Spring 2010
Mini Head Lettuces Offer Gardeners Delicious, Affordable Salad Options
Romaine Types
Small-Framed Butterheads
Too Many Seeds of One Variety? Renee’s Garden Seeds Offer an Elegant Solution
Winter 2010
Learning to Know & Appreciate Russeted Apples
Russeted Apples—A Classic “Keeper”
Shape and Size
Skin and Color
Taste
Uses
Varietal Descriptions of Some Favorite Russet Apples
Mail Order Sources
Working Around the Rains
Some Favorites Peppers for Next Summer's Gardens
Seed, Seedling Care, and Transplanting
Some Recommended Varieties

2009 Issue

Fall 2009
A Sampling of Edible Plants Native to the Monterey Bay Region
Grow a Farmer Campaign a Success! Apprentice Housing Project Underway
Campaign Raises Awareness of Apprentices' Work
University of California offers free publications to Californians
The University of California launches a new gardening Web site
Summer 2009
Selecting, Growing, and Ripening European Pears
Ripening Summer and Winter Pears
Summer Pears
Native Salvias for the Garden
Color Shape and Size
Establishment and Care
Some Favorite Salvias
Winter Pears
Greatest Hits of Pear Varieties
Summer Pears
Postscript
The Benefits of Summer Fruit Tree Pruning
Spring 2009
A Bounty Of Plants At This Year's Plant Sale
Annual Veggies and Herbs
Annual Cut Flowers
Perrenial Vegetables/Fruits
Prime Perrenials
California Natives
"Grow a Farmer" Campaign to Help Apprentice Housing Fundraising
Rose Offerings at the Spring Plant Sale
Old School
New School
Own Root Roses
Hybrid Musks
David Austin (English Shrub Roses)
Floribundas
Climbing Roses
Winter 2009
Selecting and Planting Bare Root Fruit Trees
Tree Sources
Selecting Quality Trees
Digging and Prepping the Planting Hole or "The Almighty Hole"
Positioning and Planting the Tree
Time of Planting
Ceanothus
American Pests: The Losing War on Insects from Colonial Times to DDT
Help Keep the Apprentices on the UCSC Farm

2008 Issue

Fall 2008
Scion Basics
What is it?
Where Does It Come From?
What Does it Give You?
Where Can I Get Some of the Scions Discussed Here?
Now's the Time to Plant Natives
Range of Plants to Fill Every Garden Niche
Planting Tips
Rainbow Pepper Soup Recipe
Savory Winter Squash Stew Recipe
Summer 2008
Checking Up on the Farm's Perennial Border
Christof's Favorites
Also Doing Well
Not recommended for these conditions (but try them inlight shade or with additional irrigation)
Fire-safe Landscapes
Clark Fork Organics Brings Slad Mix & Much More to Missoula
Spring 2008
Something For Gardens Large & Small At the Spring Plant Sale
Gifts Bolster Special Projects at the Farm & Garden
In Defense of Food: An Eater's Manifesto
Spring Gardening and Landscaping Chores
Winter 2008
Final Reflections on 30 Years of News & Notes
Animal, Vegetable, Miracle: A Year of Food Life
Make Your Own Potting Mix
Sowing Mix
Six-Pack Mix
Back to Basics

2007 Issue

Fall 2007
Back 40: Breaking New Ground—A Truly Remarkable Celebration
A Fond Farewell, A Warm Welcome
Help Build Apprentice Housing at the Farm
Flower Confidential,by Amy Stewart
Winter Gardens
Further Reflections on 30 Years of News & Notes
U.S. Farmers offer solace to war veterans
Politics of War
Backed Stuff Squash Recipe
Summer 2007
Reflectin on 30 Years of News & Notes
The Landscaping Ideas of Jays
Patricia Allen Takes the Helm as Director of Center for Agroecology
Bringing Those Pesky Garden Snails to a Halt
Roasted Potatoes Plus Recipe
Spring 2007
Blue Takes Center Stage At This Year's Spring Plant Sale
The Goals of Soil Cultivation
Promoting Good Tilth and Structure
Preventing or Breaking Up Hard Pans
Promoting and Maintaining Good Aeration
Warming and Drying Soil
Incorporating Organic Matter
Controlling Weeds
Creating an Appropriately Well-tilthed Particulate Seed Bed
Nutrient Release (in Balance)
A Word Regarding Texture and Structure, the Two Most Fundamental Physical Properties of Soil
Vocabulary Terms
Alumni Updates
Winter 2007
French Intensive Gardening: A Retrospective
History of French Intensive Gardening
Building Soil with the French Intensive System
Primary Features of the French Intesive System
Styles/Tools/Techniques of Cultivation
Intensive Spacing of Plants and High Yield/Area
Intercropping
The Use of Fully Mature Compost
A Soil Ethnic, or an Insane Reverence for Soil
Extensive Use of Transplants
Evenness Principle
Labor as Well as Plant Intensive
Eco-Farm Conference Helps Mark 40th Anniversary
Chadwick's Favorite Roses
Apprenticeship Wins Top Honor in Sustainable Agriculture
The Apprenticeship in Ecological Horticulture: A Brief History
Dealing with Frost Damaged Citrus

2006 Issue

Fall 2006
Autumn Apple Musings
Report Card: Pesticides in Produce
Apple Pie Bake-Off Results
Harvest Pie Recipe
Can You Dig It?
Kobacha, Onion and Rosemary Saute Recipe
Summer 2006
Easy to Grow Asian Greens Make a Versatile Addition to the Garden
Additional Cultural Notes
Easy Asian Greens Recipe
Book review—Native Treasures: Gardening with the Plants of California
Strawberry Spinach Salad Recipe
The Farm & Garden Community Loses a Beloved Friend
Spring 2006
Cottage Garden Favorites Featured at This Year's Spring Plant Sale
Perrenial Food Crops
Native Plants
Other Perrenial Standouts
Annual Vegetables and Flowers
Cox's Orange Pippin Tribe Offers Growers a Delicious Challenge
Cox's Orange Pippin Offspring
And a Variety in Search of a Name...
Winter 2006
Thoughts From Among the Apple Trees
Gravenstein
Aroma
McIntosh History and Profile
Among the Apple Trees
Connecting Students to the Farm
February Garden Checklist
Citrus and Almond Salad Recipe
Wild Mushrooms and Angel Hair Pasta Recipe

2005 Issue

Fall 2005
Organic Rose Care Demystified in New Book
Pruning
Fertility
Disease Control
Excerpts from A Rose Primer: An Organic Approach to Rose Care Selection and Care
Sources: Mail Order vs. Retail
Types: Bareroot vs. Container Growth
David Austin's Roses, aka English Shrub Roses
What Defines an English Shrub Rose?
In a Nutshell—David Austin Rose Characteristics
Greatest Hits of David Austin's English Shrub Roses
Grants Fund a Variety of Education and Apprenticeship Efforts
Dibs and Dabbles
Harvest Festival Traditions
Science of Gardening
Fall Colors
Fall Gardening Check List
Clear beds and build compost piles—
Plant cover crops—
Tidy up the greenhouse and potting area—
Mulch and treat perrenials and fruit trees—
Take care of tools—
Plant bulbs and other crops—
Prep holes for fruit trees and roses—
Roasted Autumn Vegetables Recipe
Summer 2005
Easy-To-Grow Tarragon Adds Sprightly Flavor to Summer Dishes
Some Thoughts on Salad Mixes
Book Review: "California's Wild Gardens: A Guide to Favorite Botanical Sites"
Book Review: "The Conquest of Bread: 150 Years of Agribusiness in California"
Gardening is Good For You
Rose Cutting Tips
Organic, Inc.
Alumni Updates
Marinated Veggie Kebabs Recipe
Spring 2005
Spring Plant Sale Preview: Garden Favorites Offer Taste & Beauty
Garden Peas Bring Springtime Flavor
Beans Offer Year-Round Beauty
Earth Day Organic Foods Campaign Goes Mainstream
Winter 2005
Unearthing The Best Seed For Organic Gardens
Peaches and Nectarines—Growing Tips and Varietal Descriptions
Cultivation and Growing Tips
Rootstocks
Peach Varieties
Yummy Winter Salad Recipe

2004 Issue

Summer 2004
Planning and Planting the Fall and Winter Garden
Garden Party and Art Auction Raise Funds for Apprenticeship
Grants Bolster Statewide Sustainable Agriculture Curriculum Project
Resources Offer Advice on Reducing the Use of Toxics at Home
Apple Pie Contest at This Year's Hervest Festival
Life Lab Science Program Celebrates 25 Years
Winter 2004
Belle Portugaise (Belle of Portugal) - A Prolific Rose for Central Coast Gardens
Grants and Gifts Support Training, Demonstration, and Outreach
Blueberry Variety Trial Underway at the UCSC Farm
We Lose a Good Friend
Getting Rid of Wild Blackberry Plants without Herbicides

2003 Issue

Fall 2003
New Perennial Border Takes Root, Offer Ideas for Home Gardeners
CSA Project Completes Another Abundant Season
Funding for Apprenticeship Greatly Appreciated
Harvest Festival Highlight
Thanks, Anne-Marie and Welcome, Akiko
Winning Apple Pie Recipe
Children Become Educated Food Consumers Through Innovative Life Lab Field Trip Program

1996 Issue

Spring 1996
Greant Initiates Afrian Apprentice Scholarship Fund
Spring Plant Sale Preview '96
Apprenticeship Feels Financial Pressures
Donations Sought for Louise Cain Scholarships
Gourds: A Primer
Backyard Acrobats
Winter 1996
Planning your Spring Garden - Seed Sources & Varieties
Book Review: The Humanure Handbook
Fruit Trees for Your Garden
A Study in Contrasts - Butchart Gardens and The University of British Columbia's Botanical Garden
Alumni Help the Homeless Garden Project Grow

1994 Issue

Winter 1994 (Beginning of Year)
CSA Workshops in Davis inspire Santa Cruz Conference
Yellow Mystery Flowers
Fall 1994
1994 Apprentices Ready Themselves for Making this World a Greener Place
Scholarship Efforts Spurred on by Apprentices
Winter 1994 (End of Year)
De-Bugging your Garden
Time to go Native

1993 Issue

Fall 1993
Some Vines
Hurrahing in Harvest
Winter 1993
A Tribute to Louise Cain
Another Inspirational Chadwick-Inspired Garden

1992 Issue

Winter 1992 (Beginning of Year)
Vision Statement
Mary's Swiss Chard with Walnuts Recipe
Beth's Fresh Sorrel Salad Dressing Recipe
Renee's Hearty Portugese Kale Soup Recipe
Fall 1992
Fran's Zucchini with Peanut Sauce Recipe
Zucchini Pancakes Recipe
Roots and Shoots Reviewed
Blossom Tea Sandwiches Recipe
Alan Chadwick Memorial Endowment Fund
Cherry Tomato Follow-Up
Summer 1992
Observer's Note from the Spring Plant Sale
Viva Vermicomposting!
Summer Pruning

1991 Issue

Fall 1991
At Last: Community Supported Agriculture--Here!
Harry O. Warrren
Squash Festival
COUNTING-OUT RHYME
Elizabeth's Pumpkin Pie
Spring 1991
Spring Poem
Docent Program Flourishing: Training Again Underway
Summer 1991

1989 Issue

Fall 1989 (September)
Fall 1989 (November)
Spring 1989
Summer 1989

1988 Issue

Fall 1988