Indian Warrior- (Pedicularis densiflora)
Indian warrior is one of my favorite plants to find. It is a gorgeous wispy little bud of magenta red goodness. The dark green leaves almost remind me of ferns because of their feathery texture. …
Western Redbud- (Cercis occidentalis)
Western Redbud is a small tree or shrub native to the western U.S. It can easily be identified in the early spring by its bright violet red blooms. Now is the perfect time to see …
Buckbrush- (Ceanothus cuneatus)
Buckbrush is a real scraggly looking mass of tangled sticks and branches. The leaves of this plant can be used to make a mildly stimulating tea. The first pioneers in this area would actually make …
Pip the Farm Pup’s Family
Pip is a lucky pup because he still gets to see his siblings and parents on a regular basis. This is a video with Pip, his mom Patches, and his brother and sister.
All Natural Chew Toys
Nothing goes to waste around the farm. That means even bones we find in the woods around Riverland get put to good use. Our Riverland location borders next to around 100 acres of Bureau of …
Grey Pine- (Pinus sabiniana)
Easily the most common pine growing in the valley near Redding is the grey pine. It is recognized by its greyish blue green needles and awkward shape. This pine does not grow in a conical …
Pip the Pup Loves Peppers
One thing we’ve noticed about Pip, is he loves peppers! We first noticed when we were laying out our cayenne peppers to dry, and one of them had inadvertently fallen on the floor. No one …
Manzanita- (Arctostaphylos spp.)
Manzanitas are really the iconic plant of California. There are over 50 different species of manzanita native to California, with less than 5 species occurring anywhere else in the world. The twisting turning red branches …
Covid Regulations
Pip says make sure to follow all the current Covid guidelines to keep our community safe! We are all in this together
Dandelions Root Coffee
One of the easiest and most common wild goodies to forage is the common dandelion. Every part of this plant is edible. The best time to harvest dandelion greens is in the spring, before they …