biodynamic

Tips for Starting Your 2008 Garden!

John Schaeffer by John Schaeffer | February 11th, 2008 | 3 Comments
topic: Green Living | tags: biodynamic, compost, farming, gardening, olive-oil, organic

I recently attended one of my favorite gatherings: the Biodynamic Association of Northern California (BDANC) winter meeting. The meeting was at the Frey Ranch in Redwood Valley, which is a phenomenon in itself — about 1,000 acres complete with biodynamic vineyards and organic winery, olive trees, organic gardens, chicken and other poultry farming, and of course abundant solar energy.

Extra-Virgin Tuscan Olive Harvest!

John Schaeffer by John Schaeffer | December 10th, 2007 | 4 Comments
topic: Green Living | tags: biodynamic, farming, oil, olive-oil, organic

There’s nothing quite so satisfying as seeing the harvest come in after years of planning and toiling. This year’s olive harvest at our farm was no exception!