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 …
Soaproot – (Chlorogalum pomeridianum)
Here’s another great one that is abundant in the Northstate. This is called soaproot. This plant has wavy leaves and when it comes out of the ground it looks very similar to a corn sprout. …
Blue Elderberry- (Sambucus cerulea)
Elderberry is a wonderful plant, that grows as a medium sized shrub or tree. It can be easily identified when the clusters of cream colored flowers are in bloom during spring. These flowers can be …
Pip the Farm Pup
Our newest addition to our farm crew comes not in the form of another humanoid creature, but that of a four legged furry canine companion. We’d like to introduce to you, Pip the Farm Pup. …
Elderberry Syrup Recipe
Elderberry is a wonderful native local plant that has fantastic medicinal qualities. Elderberry syrup is a great remedy for coughs, colds, and flus during the cold winter season. Elderberries are known to support a healthy …
Happy New Year from the Providence Farm Family
Happy New Year! This year sure has been a wild ride, and I’m sure we are not the only ones who are ready for 2021! Despite all of the crazy challenges this year has presented …
Pacific Madrone- (Arbutus menziesii)
Out in the Trinities is where you will find an abundance of trees known as madrones. There are also some small pockets of them growing in the very western Sierra Nevadas. I’ve seen them growing …