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The Clayton Farm
Jun 19, 20211 min read
Call Me Crazy, Daisy!
The Crazy Shasta daisy, also known as leucanthemum superbum, is hands down one of The Clayton Farm perennial favorites. These daisies...
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The Clayton Farm
Jun 16, 20211 min read
It's Not the Seeds, It's the Grower! Grass Jelly Mesona Chinensis & Crab Claw Herb
Grass Jelly Mesona chinensis Crab Claw Herb Peperomia pellucida rau cang cua It is very disappointing when you excitedly sow your new...
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The Clayton Farm
Jun 15, 20212 min read
My Favourite Sound of Summer - Bees Buzzing in Russian Sage Sea
The gentle sound of bees buzzing among the Russian Sage along on a busy road with heavy trucks passing. This, by far by is my favourite...
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The Clayton Farm
Jun 13, 20211 min read
Squash You Can't Grow Without - Alcayota, Fig Leaf Squash, Chilacayote Cucurbita Ficifolia Part II
Regular summer squash is very enjoyable, but be aware, once you have the taste of chilacayote and the bragging right of growing it, you...
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The Clayton Farm
Jun 12, 20211 min read
Blooming Everyday - Penstemon Cha Cha Hot Pink
Penstemon, Cha Cha Hot Pink, the beardtongues, is among the most attractive native flowers of North America. 'Cha Cha Hot Pink' is a very...
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The Clayton Farm
Apr 14, 20211 min read
Dancing With the bees
Swarming season is finally here!! A “swarm of bees” refers to a natural behavior that honey bee colonies use for reproduction. A swarm...
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The Clayton Farm
Mar 23, 20211 min read
“I tell you, my dear, Narcissus was no egoist"
Narcissus ‘Winter Sun’, is perfect if you need a bit of light color with your paperwhites. Pretty, sweetly fragrant, and fast. Talk...
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The Clayton Farm
Mar 5, 20213 min read
“It's a sweet day, Honey!
Boy oh boy, do you smell the flowers too? Nothing is sweeter than the taste of fresh raw honey harvested from your backyard. How do bees...
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The Clayton Farm
Feb 13, 20211 min read
“I like Cilantro, but you don’t have to.”— Todd Barry
Cilantro is a versatile herb from the fresh leaves of the coriander plant. You may find it scattered on many Mexican, Middle Eastern,...
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The Clayton Farm
Feb 3, 20211 min read
As "Southern" As Catfish N' Collard Greens!
Yellow Cabbage Collards - also known as the Carolina Cabbage Collard, differs from conventional collard greens by the thinness of their...
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The Clayton Farm
Jan 16, 20211 min read
Unquenchable Sweet Tooth - Grass Jelly Mesona chinensis (仙草/涼粉)
https://www.the-clayton-farm.com/product-page/taiwan-kansai-instant-grass-jelly-powder-10g12-bags-grass-jelly-mesona-ch...
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The Clayton Farm
Jan 1, 20211 min read
What!! Melons in the New Year?
https://www.the-clayton-farm.com/product-page/chilacayote-fig-leaf-squash The first time I saw the fruit, I thought it was a watermelon....
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The Clayton Farm
Dec 30, 20201 min read
Cooking With Citrus, Celebrate Kumquat Season, Kumquat Meringue Pie
My 16 year old daughter loves cooking and baking, her dad is now demoted to a sous-chef since she took over the kitchen! Sometimes, I...
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The Clayton Farm
Oct 17, 20201 min read
Bahama Mamas - Scotch Bonnet Pepper
Scotch bonnets got their name because of their appearance. They grow in an odd, flattened shape that resembles a tam o’ shanter, or a...
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The Clayton Farm
Oct 15, 20201 min read
Just living is not enough," said the butterfly, "one must have sunshine, freedom and a little flower
A Butterfly Garden - Flowers attract butterflies, but not all flowers are created equally in their eyes. These are some plants that will...
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The Clayton Farm
Aug 23, 20201 min read
Bizarre Herb - Crab Claw Herb Peperomia pellucida (rau cang cua; pepper elder; shining bush plant
Are you familiar with an herb called "crab claw herb Peperomia pellucida"? I've never heard of it myself, that was until I visited...
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The Clayton Farm
Apr 28, 20201 min read
A Bee Whisperer.....
Call me a Bee Whisperer..... If we think about it, bees and humans are alike in a way - bee swarming is the reproduction of a honey bee...
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The Clayton Farm
Apr 24, 20201 min read
Growing Greens is Like Printing Money - Purple Tree Collard
This spring, The Clayton Farm is experiencing a storm surge of online orders. I assume people finally realize growing their own food is...
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The Clayton Farm
Apr 22, 20201 min read
A Path To Sage
Salvia officinalis (sage, also called garden sage, common sage, or culinary sage) is a perennial, evergreen subshrub, with woody stems,...
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The Clayton Farm
Mar 21, 20201 min read
Turnip, a More Bang-For-Buck Veggie.
Turnips (Brassica rapa) are one of the more bang-for-bucks vegetables! It is so versatile, the greens and roots are both delicious and...
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