Farm-Tested Favorites

We are not sponsored by any brands; this list is built purely from works best in our actual farm practices .  We hope that you find value from these products in your own gardens.

Soil & Amendments

Kellogg Garden Organics Organic Garden Soil — Ready-to-use potting and garden mixes for raised beds and in-ground amendments.

E.B. Stone Soils & Fertilizers — Organic soil mixes, amendments, and specialty fertilizers for vegetables and ornamentals.

Dr. Earth Organic Fertilizers & Soils — Handcrafted organic dry and liquid fertilizers for vegetables, flowers, and seedlings.

FoxFarm Ocean Forest, Happy Frog & Fertilizers — Potting soils and liquid/dry fertilizer lines for heavy feeders and containers.

Seeds & Plants

Green Thumb Nursery — Local ornamental and edible starter plants.

Dave Wilson Nursery — Fruit trees and berry plants, rootstock and certified varieties.

San Diego Seed Company — Regionally adapted vegetable and flower seeds.

Eden Brothers — Heirloom and specialty seeds for flowers and edibles.

Rare Seeds (Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds) — Unusual heirlooms and rare varieties.

Johnny's Selected Seeds — Professional-grade vegetable, herb, and flower seeds.

Specific Products

Oldcastle 7.5 in. x 7.5 in. x 5.5 in. Tan/Brown Concrete Planter Wall Block (Home Depot) — Concrete garden/retaining wall blocks for raised beds and terraces.

Windscreen Supply Co Shade Cloth (Amazon) — Heavy‑duty shade cloth for row covers and shade structures.

Monterey Sluggo Plus (Amazon) — Iron phosphate slug/snail bait for organic snail and slug control.

PetraTools 2‑Gallon Pump Sprayer (Amazon) — Lightweight pump sprayer for foliar feeds and spot treatments.

Fiskars Multi‑Purpose Garden Shears (Amazon) — Sturdy shears for pruning and general cutting tasks.