Two Years
Man was lost and saved in a garden. -Pascal (1623-62) Two years ago I started this blog, originally under the
Lettuce Hanging Baskets
Our garden is starting to take off for the season and this weekend required some thinning in the raised beds.
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containers, frugal, vegetablesContainer Herb Garden
I have always found it challenging to be a container gardener without spending loads of cash on pretty pots, but
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containers, frugal, herbsSpring Awakenings
Last year, Portland had a late frost which impacted a lot of fruit crops. Everything seemed to be about 3-4
Slow Motion Makeover
Our front yard is a troubling area for me. So much of my attention has been focused on our backyard
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design, frugalIntro to Beekeeping: Part III
The first post in this series covered the roles of different bees in the colony. The second post in this
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backyard livestock, beekeeping, beneficial insects, ecology, permacultureSpring Seedlings
This is only the second year I have tried growing vegetables from seed, and I have a long way to
Intro to Beekeeping: Part II
This is part two of a three part series on the beekeeping workshop I attended recently. Reproduction: It was interesting
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backyard livestock, beekeeping, permacultureIntro to Beekeeping: Part I
Last summer I was introduced to Glen Andresen, a local bee-keeper, at the Lents Farmers Market. He gave a short
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backyard livestock, beekeeping, permacultureWedding Flowers
One of my friends got married yesterday, which was very sweet and exciting. Although I have no experience doing wedding