In the San Francisco Bay Area there’s always something growing — the hardworking gardener earns no vacation here, save maybe the gloomiest January days. The blessing is that even during the coldest stretches, when a daily blanket of frost dusts the grass at sunrise, we’re treated to all kinds of hearty greens and brassicas like chard, cauliflower, broccoli, brussel sprouts (all pictured above), kale, arugula and lettuces, while at the same time, we’re snipping fresh parsley, rosemary and thyme from the herb patch to toss into steamy pots of homemade soup. With the addition of our Fuyu persimmons and soon-to-ripen navel oranges, our household is well-stocked with fresh food should unexpected disaster ever hit. Come on over.
