The Garden Crack

08/28/2024

8/31/24 Market Memo - Just a few weeks ago I was trash-talkin' our tomatoes but now they've put on such a good show of ripening fruit! Patience, patience, patience!

We will be at the Etna Farmer's Market this Saturday with beautiful red, ripe tomatoes, fresh honey, jams, and the bounty from the garden. Bring a friend and enjoy! 10-noon 8/31/24 behind Dotty's and the Scott River Watershed Council.

02/13/2023

Please join us on February 22nd, 23rd, and 24th for the annual Scott Watershed Informational Forum (SWIF) hosted by the Scott River Watershed Council. Come learn about issues and developments concerning our watershed from a diverse array of voices including biologists, local ranchers, hydrologists,....

07/18/2022

2022 LOCAL HONEY! The first honey harvest was just completed and we have stocked up at Marble Grounds Coffee Shop in Fort Jones and we will be at the Farmer's Market in Etna this Saturday, July 23rd from 10-noon. This is 100% pure, raw, wildflower honey produced in Greenview, up North Kidder Creek Rd. Think purple, and you will find our booth easily!
Prices:
16 oz. jars - $12
12 oz. $10
12 oz. creamed honey - $12 (at Farmer's Mkt. only, for now)

06/17/2022

We will be at the Etna Farmer's Market tomorrow 6/18/22 from 10-noon with plants, fresh garlic and rhubarb, hanging baskets and 4th of July color bowls! The Bear Butts soap is a hot seller and this week we have Bee Happy and Kid's Animal glycerin soaps too. We'd love to see you!

05/18/2022

TOMATO PLANT SALE! The Garden Crack will be offering locally-grown, big, bloomin' tomato plants this Friday, May 20th at Marble Grounds from 10-2 pm and on Saturday, May 21st at the Etna Farmer's Market from 10 to noon.
Prices are $5.00 ea. OR 3/$13 for 5 1/2" pots.
Varieties include: Beefsteak, Better Boy, Celebrity, Early Girl, Jet Star, Roma, Super Fantastic, Super Sweet 100, and Yellow Pear. At the Etna Farmer's Market we will also have hanging baskets, rustic planter boxes, french lavender and vegetable starts, our new line of Bear Butts Soap. There's nothing like home grown and homemade in Scott Valley!
Marble Grounds: 11806 Main St. - Fort Jones
Etna Community Garden: 514 N. Hwy 3 - Etna

05/06/2022

Whatsup with the Honey?
Last year our bees produced 45 gallons of honey and the community response was amazing! So overwhelming that we are temporarily out of honey. The harvesting of honey in Scott Valley takes place during a small window of time during mid-July through September and the amount depends on weather and resources. As responsible Beekeepers we have to also leave enough for the bees so that they can make it through the long year ahead.
You can 'bee' sure that we will announce when the first honey crop is available so you can enjoy pure, local, raw, wildflower honey from Scott Valley again. Thank you!

05/06/2022

The Garden Crack merchandise will on sale this Saturday 10-4:30 pm. for the Annual Mother's Day Spring Fest.
This Saturday we will be at the Fairgrounds in Yreka with all kinds of gifts that mothers would love: Flowering Baskets, Rustic Window Boxes with assorted spring & summer blooms, our new Bear Butts Handcrafted Soaps, Soap Gift Boxes, and 5 1/2" Tomato Plants, along with custom Gnomes, Gnome Magnets, and Gnome Bird Feeders. It will be a sight to behold! Prices range from $5.00 to $55.00. Wishing you a special Mother's Day!

04/07/2022

During our spring hive clean up and inspections today, we found that two hives have been incredibly busy during the last two weeks. Here is an example of newly-drawn honeycomb in an empty box that was temporarily placed for ventilation. It's amazing what they can do in a short period of time!

04/05/2022

Thank you to Marble Grounds for your community support!

Small town coffee shop, deli & country store. Showcasing local culinary, crafts, home, bath & body products and gifts from 25 local businesses in our Mercantile! Breakfast and lunch served all day in our cafe!

03/16/2022

Adding an addition to the existing greenhouse! We will be growing large tomato plants, Mother's Day hanging baskets and window boxes; all of which will be available at the Fairgrounds Mother's Day Market Weekend on 7th and 8th. We will be attending on Saturday, May 7th only.

02/23/2022

If you're looking for a locally-made gift - our booth is featured at Marble Grounds in Fort Jones where you can find handmade, artisan soaps, gift bags, wrapped-and-ready themed soap boxes, 'There's no place like Gnome' soap gifts, lavender & lime chapstick and there are even a few jars of creamed honey!

Sandwiches and coffees are great and the place looks beautiful :)