I have been a bad blogger lately. But I start to feel too guilty, I start realizing most gardening-related blogs I read have slowed down a little in the posting department. This is the time of year we all work for hard for, so we should be excused for keeping on top of blogging. Yeah, that’s it… Soon to come will be more status of
Missing Link
This is not very gardening or permaculture related. Yeah, not at all actually. I just wanted to mention I added a new link on the right-hand column to Post Secret which is an awesome webpage. I feel like it was in an article in the NYT at some point… Anyways, people mail in annoymous postcards that they create. The postcard has to contain a secret
State of the Garden
We are now 6 months into our emerging garden and it seems like a good time to take a step back and observe the progress. There have been some disappointments, but overall not too many. Here are a few thoughts so far… Nasturtiums are a multi-functioning flower that I hope to always include in the my gardens. The flowers are edible, they shade soil to
Training the Upper Layer
I have this weird notion that I should not have to pay real money for certain things: rain gear, wicker, shelving, baskets, plastic storage bins, etc. It doesn’t really make any sense, and I recognize that. But it doesn’t make that feeling go away and so I avoid to great lengths having to spend real money on these items. And often times, they do end
It’s all coming together
This morning was one of those mornings that we all work so hard outside for, and I owe it in part to the Portland rain. It started raining last night and my garden is bursting alive this morning. I took my cup of Stumptown coffee outside in my muddy clogs and took a survey of things. It’s like the entire garden let out a sigh
Caution: Rant Ahead
Be warned: This is not so much a gardening-related post as it is a home ownership-rant. You have been warned… This is our first house and I know some of you readers are in the same boat because I have read your blogs too. It’s hard getting into that first house, especially in Portland. Jay and I value living as close to the city center
Name that Gourd
There are those people in the world that dutifully mark their planted seeds with little signs, either from the plant start or home-made, that clearly label what is growing where. I generally consider myself anti-plant tag when it comes to my own backyard. However, this season might be a good example of why those come in handy. For several weeks this spring/summer I had a
Zen and the Art of Backyard Chicken Maintenance
I was at an extended family function this past weekend and there were lots of curious relatives asking about those backyard chickens of mine. One aunt in particular has been mulling over the idea of bringing in a small backyard flock, but she started worrying about the maintenance and upkeep. There isn’t a whole lot to backyard chicken maintenance, but I thought it would be
Backyard Harvest
The backyard food forest has been taking off the last month or so. The seeds planted in late June have been growing rapidly, which is exciting. I have some great examples of simple permaculture methods on display out back. The runner beans are climbing through the fruit tree branches for support, while they give back to the trees by fixing the nitrogen in the soil.
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