Category Archives: Rainwater Harvesting

Year Three on the Lakritz Farm

Posted on June 13, 2017 by

Tonight we had salmon for dinner with roasted potatoes and squash from the farm. We also had fresh cucumber appetizer. These are the best tasting cucumbers we’ve grown. It’s amazing that we have the opportunity to eat something we’ve grown … Continue reading →

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Looking Back – Two Years on the Lakritz Farm

Posted on December 22, 2016 by

It’s amazing to think we’ve been farming our front yard for two years now. Here is what the space was like just a few years ago. The first thing we did was remove all the lava rock, the plants, and … Continue reading →

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Winter Crops Were Successful

Posted on March 28, 2016 by

Winter crops were abundant this year. Kale and broccoli grew well and the cabbage and radish crops were excellent. It’s interesting to note that the cabbage did not grow as well in the summer last year. We will definitely grow … Continue reading →

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A New Water Supply System

Posted on October 30, 2015 by

When we first got started with the Lakritz Family Farm it was clear that growing food on our property would be highly dependent upon access to water. While living in Northern California tends to mean lots of rain (here in … Continue reading →

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