My thanks to some new friends over at Hello Kitty Hell for a bit of shameless self-promotion that set the Sacramento Vegetable Gardening h...

I'm pleased to report that MELON season is now kicking into high gear in our North Natomas backyard -- but somewhat displeased to also ...

I can smell it. Can you? It hits the olfactory senses the hardest in the morning when you step outside after a good night's sleep. You t...

It's a cat's life in the Backyard of Bird. I mean -- what cat doesn't like birds? Clodomiro is like any other cat. He eats, slee...

I'm still trying to get last night's Giants meldown to the Colorado Rockies out of my head. But that famous call from Duane Kuiper -...

It's melon season in the Sacramento Valley -- did you know that? You can tell by the roadside stands that are popping up here and t...

It isn't pink. It's not yellow. It certainly isn't orange. It doesn't rival the taste of a Brandywine. It doesn't provid...

Oh Mr. WalMart Recruiter???? I'm ready for my high-paying Executive Position now!!! What's that? Can I force people to work long hou...

It's early Sunday morning. I should be listening to Farmer Fred on his ye olde radio programme. Instead, both the wife and I are now pla...

Weird and Strange things are taking place in the Backyard of Bird this summer gardening season. I've alluded to them in a few other post...