Aspiring Gardener: Hello, and welcome back to another week with the Aspiring Gardener! It’s pumpkin season, and far beyond the time to plant them. In fact, it’s just about harvest time for pumpkins. Instead, it’s time for a whole new slew of plants to be planted! Many plants that are planted in spring can also be planted in the fall, including spinach, turnips, lettuce, kohlrabi, and more! Timing is important, though, and it’s important to...

  Little Red Hen offers a variety of items, and we plan to share some of our favorite items every week. I'm Sam Di., and welcome to Staff Picks. Here at the Little Red Hen Gift Shop, we have everything from beautifully crafted decor to entertaining children's toys. Given the variety of merchandise we sell, it’s difficult to find one favorite item, so here are a few. My top finds at the Gift Shop are...

Michael "Mike" F. is a Little Red Hen employee who’s good at multitasking. Not only does Mike work for the HOME annex to help figure out our finances, but he also hosts his own radio show on North State Public Radio. Mike is a man who exemplifies cultural knowledge to the extreme. Mike's radio show hosts classical music throughout much of the North State. Mike's love of music is clear, as he is quick to...

Eat Healthy-Be Healthy 1 Welcome to Eat Healthy-Be Healthy. I’m Jodi D. and this is my official blog. For the past couple of months, I have been sharing some of my favorite recipes, and now I am expanding. Not only will I continue to find you healthy and delicious recipes, I will also share some nutrition and exercise tips with you. I hope you enjoy! Healthy Tips: The most important tip I can give you...

Hello, and welcome back to another week with the Aspiring Gardener! This week, we’re going to be discussing something that’s been affecting a lot of people across California—scorched leaves. This last heat wave was a rough one, and many plants may have suffered damage from the baking-hot days. Now, scorched leaves and burnt tips can also be caused by too little water or too much water or fertilizer, but the most well-known causes are too...

Hi, my name is Jessica P. Today I will be sharing a recipe for seared scallops with white bean ragu and charred lemon. I personally love seafood, especially scallops, because they are a great source of magnesium and potassium, which are both important for heart and brain health. Scallops help control blood pressure and enable better blood circulation. For those of you monitoring your butter intake, you can substitute with extra virgin olive oil. We...

Hello, and welcome back to another week of plant advice with the Aspiring Gardener! This week, we’re talking about aggressive plants. By definition, an aggressive plant is one that spreads faster than preferred and/or grows into unwanted places, like the ivy crawling into my basement. Many aggressive plants also happen to be invasive ones. When they’re brought over, whether accidentally or on purpose, they outcompete native species and spread rapidly through the region. In California...