Berries at left, fig at right and stone fruits down the middle.

It has been a very pleasant winter in Norcal. By pleasant, I mean warm and almost no rain (no snow either, a bummer for skiers and boarders). We all enjoy this balmy weather, but we also know that we need some rain. California has been called the “Caddilac Desert” for a reason, there really isn’t enough water to go around, but we just use it anyway. We are always one or two bad years away from brown lawns, timed showers and “strategic” flushing. Continue reading →