The view surrounding GH Sebastopol changes month by month as the once prominent apple orchards yield to the ever expanding vines of progress. Western Sonoma was once renowned for its Gravenstein apples. Today when people think of Sonoma County I am confident that the first thing that tickles the brain is the melody of flavorful [...]

Maker Faire is an event unlike any other. It is a weekend long exhibition with 90,000 visitors that is at its core, a spectacle of scientists, DIY enthusiasts, crafters and artists. They come together to share their inventions and celebrate their unique alternative culture. This year General Hydroponics is a sponsor of the Maker Faire [...]

Age: 32 yrs young
Hometown: North Carolina (and the road)
Everywhere else: Greensboro, NC – Boulder, CO- Granada, Spain- Miami, Florida- NY, NY
Hobbies: Cooking, Athletics, Music, Exercise & Nutrition (ran a ½ marathon in march), Basketball, Outdoor Activities

Pets: Nico, 8 yr old rescued Staffie Terrier
Favorite food: I’m a foodie, I love all [...]

Salon.com has a nice piece up about the potential to turn the remnants of Detroit into an urban agriculture mecca. The opportunity to reinvent an entire city is something we should not let pass by. Sustainable urban agriculture is exactly what the US needs more of. The photo of the Detroit corn field came [...]

General Hydroponics is based on firmly held ecological ideals that we actively uphold. Our business practices have always reflected a desire to preserve the earth’s natural resources. We make our choices not just on Earth Day, but on every single day of the year.
Ingredients are sourced with integrity and with the utmost regard for [...]

The hydro roses are blooming again, in full force. Late last year I posted about them, but they look so much better right now, that I thought it would be good to share them again now. I wish you could smell them, each has its own potent fragrance. And the colors are deep and intense. 

One of [...]