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Throwback to last year when we were able to give this happy customer the garden beds of her dreams complete with a nice bench to sit on and enjoy the fruits and veggies! #yardtofork #raisingedibleyards #gardenbeds #gardenbuilds #gardening #custombuild #throwbackthursday #sacramento #smallbusiness #roseville #granitebay #eldorado

What winter growing vegetable do you love harvesting the most? We love that in the Sacramento region we can grow a wide variety of vegetables throughout the winter months and allow for year-round growing! This customer’s garden is producing delicious foods like Romanesco broccoli, red romaine lettuce, super crisp celery, rainbow Swiss Chard, and both snow and sugar snap peas! Helpful tip for growing Romanesco Broccoli:... This plant can grow 2-3’ in diameter so it needs nutrient rich soil and will grow the largest crown when given a location of full sun (at least 8 hrs/day). Similar to broccoli and cauliflower it doesn’t like the soil to dry out so keep the watering schedule consistent and water close to the soil or use drip to prevent any fungal diseases on the leaves. If timed properly, this edible can be grown twice in a year! Once in spring and again in early fall if transplanted into the garden in early September. #yardtofork #raisingedibleyards #gardeningtips #gardening #broccoli #themoreyouknow #smallbusiness #sacramento #roseville #granitebay #edh #happycustomer

May we live out each day to the fullest... especially when it involves planting in the garden #MLK #appletree #believeinhope #raisingedibleyards #yardtofork #smallbusiness

As we begin 2021, we can’t help but reflect on the last 365 days...2020 was the start of a different and challenging time for many. To the many customers in 2020 that we were able to help begin their edible gardening journey, bring up their confidence in growing with our coaching service, and continue to maintain their edible space, we want to say THANK YOU!!! We look forward to creating even more edible garden spaces in 2021 (like the one pictured) and helping you grow in ...your gardening knowledge! Together, as we embark on a new year, let’s continue to be hopeful, helpful, positive, and more aware of our own health and the health of those around us. We wish you good health in 2021 and joy in your edible gardening endeavors! Stay tuned There will be some new offerings from Yard to Fork this year to assist you in growing the most flavorful organic foods in your space!! #newyear #yardtofork #raisingedibleyards #thankyoucustomers #newgoals #gardening #sacramento #smallbusiness

Blood oranges have to be one our most favorite fruits to grow in the home garden! These pictured are Moro blood oranges that are ready to be juiced for a sweet, slightly tart, and flavorful drink! The second batch will most likely be made into a blood orange marmalade! The deep maroon color of the juice develops first on the blossom end and in the vesicles against each of the segment walls. This beautiful change only occurs in the fruit when the night time temps are nearing t...heir lowest through late autumn and into winter. If the fruit after harvest is held in cold storage, this process will be allowed to continue. The pigments that give blood oranges this unique color also give them a higher antioxidant value than other orange types. Another great reason to incorporate blood oranges into your edible garden! Not sure what variety to go with Here are some details for the 3 most popular varieties of blood orange: MORO: Most colorful, with deep red flesh ranging from ruby to nearly black and a red blush on the rind. Sweet with a hint of raspberry. Slightly more bitter than Tarocco or Sanguinelli and has very few seeds. TAROCCO: The sweetest variety with a thin orange skin and slightly blushed with red tones. The flesh has the least red pigmentation, but It has the highest vitamin C content and is seedless. SANGUINELLI: Has a reddish rind, few seeds, sweet orange flesh with red streaks, and is closest to the Moro variety. The fruit matures a bit later into February, but fruit can remain on the tree until April. #yardtofork #raisingedibleyards #bloodoranges #themoreyouknow #homegarden #gardening #gardenbeds #gardeningtips #smallbusiness #sacramento #farmtofork #citrus #roseville #eldorado #granitebay

Nothing better than a bouquet of beets, right? One variety of red beet that we love to grow in the gardens we serve are the cylindra variety. Their cylindrical shape make it very nice for pickling or slicing. Not to mention these deep red roots can grow up to 8 inches long and almost 2 inches wide!! So you’ll get 3 to 4 times more uniform slices than your typically round beets! *Harvest the outermost leaves off each beet plant a little at a time throughout the season for a ...very sweet addition to your salad. The leaves of this variety are a little sweeter than most other beets too! Enjoy!! :) #yardtofork #themoreyouknow #raisingedibleyards #vegetabletips #localfarming #farmtofork #beets #cylindrabeets #gardeningtips #sacramento #smallbusiness #shopsmall #roseville #granitebay #eldorado

Whether the view from your backyard looks like this or more like your neighbor’s fence, a custom raised bed from Yard to Fork always makes it better! Call us about a consultation today to make your backyard more beautiful and productive than ever. Handmade with redwood timber and protected with garden cloth and a hard wire floor, our builds are made to last, and if you need some help along the way, ask about our regular garden maintenance and coaching services #YardtoFork #EatLocal #RaisedBeds #RaisingEdibleYards #Sacramento #gardening #ediblecoaching #gardeningtips #gardenbeds #gardenmaintenance #redwood #qualitybuild #roseville #granitebay #eldorado

Taking a moment today to give a big shout out to this not-so-little guy and all the other organisms, big and small, that make growing food and maintaining healthy soil possible! From bacteria and fungi to worms, beetles, bees, and more, we’re honored every day to be part of an interdependent system that takes water, sunlight and organic matter and turns it into clean air and healthy food for us and our clients to enjoy. #YardtoFork #EatLocal #RaisedBeds #Sacramento #raisingedibleyards #cheerstotheworm #themoreyouknow #roseville #gardening

Here at Yard to Fork, we believe gardening should be accessible to everyone no matter the physical ability. Custom builds, like this one, incorporate sitting benches that allow the gardener to reduce strain from leaning/bending over edges of the garden or just to take a rest after harvesting lots of fresh #YardtoFork produce. Call us today for a quote to get the garden bed that’s best suited for your needs! #YardtoFork #WorkSmarterNotHarder #RaisingEdibleYards #Accessibility... #Sacramento #gardening #roseville #granitebay #eldorado #custombuild #gardenbeds #sittingbench #gardening See more

Wish your garden was growing garlic like this?? Well now’s the time to start planning and planting for a harvest that will keep your pantry stocked with this delicious allium all year long! Garlic is best planted in the Sacramento area in the mid-fall to early winter and takes roughly 9-10 months to reach full maturity, but your patience will be well rewarded year after year if harvested/replanted correctly since this little root veggie is a perennial! #YardtoFork #Garlic #Allium #RaisingEdibleYards #Sacramento #themoreyouknow #perennials #gardening #gardeningtips #roseville #granitebay #eldorado

Sometimes we do our job a little too well and end up with more fresh produce than we know what to do with! We’re tossing these extra beets in the dehydrator to make some delicious veggie chips that’ll last for weeks if properly stored. There’s a whole world of preserving techniques out there, and we’ll be posting more creative tips to utilize your whole harvest this season, so keep an eye out! #YardtoFork #EatLocal #RaisedBeds #Sacramento #raisingedibleyards #beets #harvest #eatwhatyougrow #dehydrator #roseville #granitebay #homegrown #veggiechips

As part of the legume family, planting snow peas in your garden this fall can help improve your overall soil health by adding nitrogen and enhancing soil structure. Legumes have a fascinating symbiotic relationship with a bacterium called Rhizobium. These live in nodules on the plant’s roots and are able to convert nitrogen in the air into ammonia, which the plant is able to absorb and use to grow. As for soil structure, a protein called glomalin that is exuded by the roots o...f the plant acts as a sort of glue that increases air space and reduces erosion in the soil. But most importantly, snow peas are also a delicious snack!! Let the team at Yard to Fork get you started improving your health and your garden’s by planting snow peas (and much more) in your raised bed today! #YardtoFork #EatLocal #RaisedBeds #Sacramento #themoreyouknow #raisingedibleyards #gardeningtips #gardentips #gardening #roseville #granitebay #eldorado

If there’s ever been a photo that really embodies #GardenGoals it’s this one, and it’s all in a day’s work for us here at Yard to Fork. Harvests like this always get us thinking about all the recipe ideas that could come out of so many fresh veggies at once. We’re seeing the start of a beautiful eggplant parmesan from this one. Fresh tomato sauce with a little kick from those peppers, medallion-sliced eggplant breaded and roasted, and golden brown potato slices on top...the possibilities are endless! #YardtoFork #HomeIsWhereTheHarvestIs #EatLocal #RaisingEdibleYards #Sacramento #Roseville #granitebay #harvest #gardening #growyourownfood #eggplantparmasean

The Yard to Fork team had tons of fun with this raised garden bed build! These flower-box style additions are open to the rest of the soil in the raised bed so we can maintain even water content and nutrition while creating a more contained space for those plants and herbs that like to spread out. We’re looking at you strawberries and mint ! Have a creative garden bed idea you want to bring to life? Give us a call and we’ll be happy to get you a quote and make it happen. #YardtoFork #GardenDesign #RaisingEdibleYards #Sacramento #gardening #creativegardenbeds #gardenbeds #roseville #granitebay #eldorado #gardeners

Calling all umbellifers (like celery)! The time is now to get these lovely crops in the ground if you want a harvest like this in the coming months. We’ve been planting - both direct seeding and #greenhouse starts - so we can be ready to get you growing as soon as possible! Whether you have an existing raised garden bed or are looking to start from scratch, give Yard to Fork a call and we’ll help you achieve all your #GardenGoals this season! #YardtoFork #RaisingEdibleYards #Umbellifers #Sacramento #Roseville #granitebay #gardening #gardeningtips #celery #harvest

Noticing labyrinthine lines on the leaves of some of your plants this season? Leaf miners could be the culprit! Not limited to a single organism, leaf miners are defined as flies, moths, or beetles whose larvae burrow between the two surfaces of a leaf, leaving distinct tracks as they mine the nutritious leaf tissue. Leaf miners rarely completely kill a plant, but can pose a significant risk for infection and other issues down the road. Though there are a few ways to deal ...with these little pests once they arrive, we believe prevention is the best medicine. Making sure to cultivate healthy soil has the potential to stop leaf miner larvae before they can even infest your plants. The better the soil, the stronger your plants will be when it comes to fending off any threats that do get to them! #YardtoFork #EatLocal #RaisedBeds #Sacramento #themoreyouknow #raisingedibleyards #gardening #gardentips #gardeningtips #roseville #granitebay #eldorado

Raised bed gardens aren’t just an easy and efficient way to grow your own fresh food. They can also help create a beautiful outdoor space for you and your family to spend time together, connect, and get a little closer to nature. However, we all need a little TLC from time to time, and a Yard to Fork #GardenRevival might be just what your garden needs to stay looking good and ready to grow all year long!! #YardtoFork #EatLocal #RaisedBeds #Family #raisingedibleyards #gardenservices #sacramento #roseville #granitebay

Happy Fall ya’ll! Hard to believe it’s already October... especially with this heat! While it may still be close to 100 here in #sacramento it is still time to rotate those crops for the fall season. We’re over here planting lettuces, brussel sprouts, and much more! Not sure what to plant?? Let Yard to Fork help with a garden coaching session. #yardtofork #raisingedibleyards #gardening #ediblecoaching #fallgardening #fall