Oregon Country Fair
I experienced a truly unique, Eugene event this weekend: the Oregon Country Fair. This is an annual event held every
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events, randomGarden Planted
After only being in our new house about a week, with boxes piled high in every room, I already felt
Scattered 4th
I hope you had a wonderful holiday weekend! We made our annual trip back to Oklahoma to visit the in-laws,
Updated Frugal Projects
Before leaving our house in Portland, I took a few snapshots of projects that have been allowed to grow. Remember
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containers, frugal, garden art, herbs
Dinner with Ruth
A couple weeks ago, I wrote a brief blog post about having dinner with Ruth Reichl, the editor-in-chief for Gourmet
Chickens Move In
Our move to Eugene was a bit more frantic than moves from the past. It was challenging to juggle moving
Eugene Arrival
We said goodbye to our old house this weekend, as we packed up all of our belongings and moved two
Low Maintenance Garden Design
My mother is a self proclaimed “black thumb” and has a never-ending battle with weeds in her yard. One large
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design, ecology, garden, wildlifeProlific Potato Tires
After planting about 2-3 seed potatoes per tire and stacking them three tires high throughout the season, my end yield
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potatoesPlant a Teepee
Constructing a simple teepee in the garden is a very simple and fun way to work vertically. Living in the