• The air is too dirty to breathe, but the autumn #cyclamen still blooms. #sfgardendistrict #portoladistrict
  • The first fruit trees I planted in my yard were a Meyer Lemon and a Bears Lime (thanks, @danslaughtersf!). The next two trees were two apples, my favo...
  • 11am. The sky keeps getting darker. It’s hard to not think the apocalypse is nigh. #firesky #portoladistrict
  • I let this #mideastpeace #cucumber grow into a zeppelin so that I could save seeds of this excellent variety: never bitter, productive, powdery mildew...
  • Years ago in my Southern California garden, over the course of a few years I selected for the darkest purple #tomatillo possible. They are almost blac...
  • I love this glaze so much, but alas, I overglazed so the glaze ran during firing to stick to the shelf, creating an ugly and jagged foot. #portolapott...
  • Delighted with the cool foresty colors of the glaze on this bowl. #portolapotter #highfire
  • #galinacherry tomatoes harvested this morning, slicked with olive oil, salt, and ground coriander, then roasted low until chewy and caramelly. Tomato...
  • Never say never. Beautiful and delicious “New Mama” sweet corn here in San Francisco. Thanks, @adaptive_seeds for developing varieties that work so we...
  • First ripe #criollasella peppers, a #capsicumbaccatum variety. This is its first year in my garden. I chose it because, for a baccatum, it’s an early...
  • Pretty great #sunset tonight. Upper patio view. #portoladistrict #sfgardendistrict #sfskyline
  • At least a decade ago, @takausa2002 taught me sushi-making basics. My sushi is never perfect, but always delicious, thanks to his guidance. Today, my...
  • #plectranthusargentatus aka #coleusargentatus is a gorgeous low-water shade plant, and its flowers hint that it’s a cousin of basil. Grows easily from...
  • Finally! Fruit set on the #pepinodulce plants. Despite the name, these are #solanaceae not #cucurbitaceae
  • #tourtiere aka #meatpie aka giant québécois empanada.
  • Tsuki is such a lover nowadays. She’s my constant garden companion AND the rats are gone. #feralcat #rodentpatrol
  • Flowers from a neighbor, just because. #bestneighbors #sfgardendistrict #portoladistrict
  • It never ever gets old. #seaanenomes
  • The #goats are back at the old greenhouses. #sfgardendistrict #portoladistrict
  • The passalong #beardediris rhizomes that one of the #seedheads gave me just keeps blooming! I brought this branch inside.
  • Buckwheat as stained glass. #sfgardendistrict #portoladistrict
  • #rocoto chilis in the fog. Perennial, productive, delicious, and perfect in our #sanfranciscogardens. #cloudforest plants for the win! #sfgardendistri...
  • The #physalisperuviana are popping! #capegooseberries #sfgardendistrict #portoladistrict
  • #sweatbee glamour shots in the #beardediris. #sfgardendistrict #portoladistrict
  • #sandwasps move so fast, they are hard to photograph! I love their #turquoise stripes and #greeneyes. #sfgardendistrict #portoladistrict
  • Does anyone know what kind of #fly this is working the red #buckwheat? #pollinators #notabee
  • Straining the #blackberrysyrup. #drip
  • I was trying to capture the bright bubbles and wishing I could sent the scent through the video. The addition by @scott_songs was unplanned but perfec...
  • Time for the annual batch of #blackberrysyrup. The berries are ripe in #mclarenpark!
  • Good morning, #wings!