Tag Archives: Urban Garden

Raised Beds: The French Intensive

Over the last week we have begun work on our raised beds. Following the advice of a fellow gardener, Karen Watkins, we decided to use the French intensive double digging method on our beds. We decided upon this method for … Continue reading

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City Slicker Farms

There is no possible way to fit a farm in your backyard—and yet City Slicker Farms did just that. The Secret Garden in West Oakland, California, is part of City Slicker Farms and is certainly one of West Oakland’s best secrets as it … Continue reading

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