DIY Planters

Lately I have been fighting the urge to re-landscape my backyard at the house I rent. A friend of mine urged me to stop planting in the ground and plant in pots so I can take my plants with me if I move. Okay, I had some pots James inherited from his last apartment so I filled them with life. But now I am out of pots and they are EXPENSIVE! Combing Craigslist isn't getting me anywhere so I started researching DIY planter ideas and I came across hypertufa.


It is a lightweight concrete mixture that can be pressed into a mold to create planters in any size. Finally, a cheap, and modern-looking solution! Below are some links to create your own hypertufa planters.
The Hypertufa How-To
Terrain: Create Your Own Hypertufa Planter
Creating Hypertufa: Rose Hill Gardens
It's so simple...

Farm and a potluck

Every month or so Love Apple invites friends and family over for a potluck on the farm. The apprentices cooked up a little something to share at the dinner. These were so beautiful, and delicious, I had to share.

Amaranth Salad by Mee-Young Yoon

Brown Rice Salad from Sara Marquard

Life on the Farm

I'm on my way to becoming a farmer! This summer I am apprenticing at Love Apple Farms in the Santa Cruz mountains. I am here to learn the business of farming for restaurants from Cynthia Sandberg. Love Apple Farms provides produce for the two michelin-starred Manresa restaurant, in Los Gatos. Stay tuned for more life on the farm...