Hands Off the Fullerton Arboretum

Hands Off the Fullerton Arboretum

I always love going to the Fullerton Arboretum in Fullerton, California, a beautiful 26-acre public botanical garden that is a tranquil respite from day-to-day hustle & bustle. I’ve taken my GrandAngels there numerous times for classes and to walk the numerous...
How One Step Can Lead To Another

How One Step Can Lead To Another

Do you remember your first job?  My first job was selling candy in a Los Angeles department store during a high school Christmas break (yes, Christmas break was what it was called back in the day).  At the time, I wasn’t specifically thinking that this job was a first...
Explorations Never Go Out of Style

Explorations Never Go Out of Style

‘Tis the season for gift giving.  One of my GrandAngels asked for “experiences” instead of gifts for Christmas one year.  What a great idea! So, I paid for a massage (her first one) which she thoroughly enjoyed.  I do admit, though, I bought her a few small...
Microfarming Never Goes Out of Style

Microfarming Never Goes Out of Style

“Farm to Table” or “Farm to Fork” is a social movement that’s booming in the U.S.   Emma Diab of thrillist.com wrote that “There’s no centralized criteria by which farm-to-table is defined, but generally, if you know the farm or...
Fall into Planting

Fall into Planting

  The warming of Summer soil in California has cooled, and it’s now time for Fall planting. Plants are ready to get established and grow their roots. Just as a strong foundation is necessary before a building is erected, so, too, fall plants and flowers require a...