Cool Patch Pumpkins
Matt and Mark Cooley From the humble beginnings on a small pumpkin patch in Davis, CA sprouted a now thriving 45 acre Guinness record holding corn maze. Brothers and lifelong farmers Matt and Mark...
View ArticleGiant Pumpkin Festival
Giant Pumpkins in Elk Grove? You betcha partner! Bring the whole family down to this years Giant Pumpkin Festival and enjoy a rootin tootin good time with a rodeo theme. This Saturday and Sunday Oct...
View ArticleSpooktacular Fall Fun
October is hands down my favorite calendar month. It is the time of year when our eyes are treated to a daily feast of changin color, the air is crisp and the nights are filled with warm cups of hot...
View ArticleCrisp, Cool, Fun!
Fall is a wonderful time of year to enjoy the great outdoors. The crisp air and beautiful colors delight the senses and offer new opportunities for fun and exploration. We are lucky to live in a...
View ArticleLumberjack For A Day
As we were driving through Auburn on our way to our Thanksgiving feast we passed countless Christmas tree lots that were in various forms of erection. My son’s eyes grew wide and his excited voice...
View ArticlePinecone Birdfeeders
While you are out for a Winter stroll, or out exploring the latest fresh powder in the mountains, keep your eyes peeled for pine cones that have fallen from the trees. Harvest some of these fallen...
View ArticleCosumnes River Preserve
In dual effort to keep to resolutions that were once again made at the start of the new year, I made the commitment with a friend to get outdoors with our families and get some more exercise for...
View ArticleOink! For Pig Day
Saturday March 5th was the Davis Farmers Market 20th annual Pig Day, celebrating pigs, food and local agriculture at Central Park in Davis. There was great fun to be had and baby pigs to be pet....
View ArticlePlant a Pizza
Pepperoni doesn’t grow on trees, but plenty of other pizza ingredients can be grown in your own backyard! It is the perfect time of year to clear a raised bed or to grab some colorful pots for an easy...
View ArticleCrocker Tots
I recently attended the opening preview for the wonderful new family features at the Crocker Art Museum and was amazed by what I saw. Included in my group were parents and children of varying ages,...
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