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FALL GUIDE Sonoma County
SANTA ROSA, CA. ~ Golden hues of October, morning and evening chill returning with leaves changing colors, shuffl ing down streets with every gust of wind. Time for Lavender scented sweaters and wooly socks, hot soups and but- tery baguettes to
soothe our
weary souls after a very, very mer.
hot sum- Autum-
nal Equinox has passed and changes are about
in garden.
Highly complex soil, rich in mi- crobial activity like a layer cake builds with each passing day, darkest night. My head has been turned around after reading one of the latest ‘must have ‘ books by talented author/researcher Robert Kourik, Understanding Roots. . .discover how to make your garden fl ourish, Meta- morphic Press. His concepts
the Consider the
Garden...in October
and revelations in this informa- tive analysis are a wake-up call for gardeners, farmers and soil enthusiast. From grey water systems to the dynamic world of the rhizosphere, fascinating root and soil research, Kourik is an incredibly knowledgeable, intuitive writer. His books, all 14 of them, make so much sense and Understand- ing Roots is a phenomenal compilation of what makes it all ‘tick.’
Al-
though so much is discussed and revealed, his book is very read- able and I found it hard to put down. Intricate black and white illustrations throughout are un- covering what was once thought simple is actually a myriad of communicating networks ‘under our feet’, in the meadows, in the forest fl oor and in our own gar- dens!
by Kimberly Childers •
kimberlychilders@att.net
What a perfect gift for avid or be- ginning gardeners to take a fresh glimpse of the complex systems that grow under top layers of communicative roots, mycelia and so much more. A handful of dark rich earth is another world of microorganisms that Kourik makes much easier to de- cipher. This unique planet amazes as we grasp, comprehend and discover more. Spinning at a diz- zying 1,040 miles an hour, orbiting the sun at a blistering 66,000 mph we live on such a phenomenal planet. You want to talk FAST, well. . . We are such a young species in the big pic- ture, a mere 30 thousand years old compared to dinosaurs 150 million years old! The amazing stromatolites have lived on earth for 600 million years, breathing life into our existence. Gasp! So much has happened before us in the vast sparkling cosmos, all made of star stuff, swirling gas- ses and trillions of planets and on and on.
From the highly evolved poppy, closing its petals each night pro- tecting its valuable pollen, then opening wide in the gleaming sunlight is but one of the gazil- lions of evolved species, ani- mals, bacteria, protozoa all mak- ing more as this life continues on. We have not been the caretakers of this blue planet that we should
have been, should be, could be. For thousands of years indig- enous people cared for ‘their mother’ but I do feel that humans are waking up. We are starting to see the earth as our home, pro- moting organic foods and doing away with dangerous pesticides causing harm to pollinators, benefi cial insects and ourselves! It starts in your own garden and sharing knowledge with others!
Sometimes I want
to go far away and lay in a green buzzing meadow looking up at the refl ective blue sky with puffy, white
moisture laden clouds and doze off in a dream where all is right. Tall Moor and Mosquito grasses quiver with the slightest whis- per of autumn breeze. Elegant Japanese anemone stands tall mingling with bright orange milkweed blooms, purple-pink fl owers of Verbena bonarensis. Lovely Gulf Fritillary-Agraulis vanillae tween
the
butterfl ies dance be- fragrant
tuberose
blooms and fading Terra-cotta yarrow fl owers in a fabulous winged ballet.
Time to begin
planting garlic, beets, kale, on- ions, crocus, narcissus, freesia, and tulip bulbs all beneath the thick layers of sweet earth once again. . .sigh. . .
Documentary to watch-- Nova: The Earth from Space. Be amazed. . .
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SANTA ROSA, CA. ~ Come enjoy a family-fi lled day of Italian excellence! The ambi- ance and rich culture of Italy will transpire within Santa Rosa Vintners Square on Oc- tober 17th! Experience the elusive and complex sound of Italian folk music while eat- ing authentic Italian food. Face-painting and game booths will
be available for kids,
while wine tasting, beer tast- ing, and coffee will be pro- vided for adults. Bocce ball games can also be enjoyed on D’Argenzio’s terrazzo! Time: 3:00 pm - 9:00 pm. D’Argenzio Winery and Tasting Room. 1301 Cleveland Ave., Suite A. Santa Rosa, CA. Contact: Breanna Tamburin. Phone: (707) 546-2466. E-mail: bre-
anna@dargenziowine.com
If you
bring that sentence in
for a fi tting, I can have it shortened by Wednesday.
M*A*S*H, Hawkeye If it takes a lot of words to say what you have in mind, give it more thought. ~Dennis Roth
October 17
Italian Rootstock Festival
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