Clayton Dad-daughter gardeners like to keep things fresh

CLAYTON, CA (June 18, 2023) — David Loza and his daughter Alina have spent the last four years growing their garden in Clayton. It’s one of the 9-year-old’s favorite things to do with her dad.

They have a year-round garden, with crops such as kale, peppers, beets, carrots and squash. Alina especially likes eating blueberries, pole beans, Romaine lettuce and fruit fresh off the trees. She also enjoys harvesting the potatoes because she gets to use her hands to find them in the dirt.

Not only do they provide a great amount of food for their family, but they have grown enough to donate to the food bank at times. Neighbors have nicknamed their home “The Garden House.”

The pair recently harvested a 4-pound cabbage and have an even larger one on the way. They sautéed it with garlic, herbs, salt and pepper to make a delicious side and used the rest to make sauerkraut.

Happy Father’s Day!