Making Plum Wine
Plum season is finally upon us! I found a wild plum tree around the corner on an abandoned lot. Turns
Vacation Food
We planned our meals pretty carefully during our week vacation in the high desert country. We wanted things that used
High Desert Plants
We just got back from spending a week roasting ourselves in the high desert country in Central Oregon. The area
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design, plants, traveling
Less-Than-24-Hour-Tour of Portland
Some old friends came out to visit the northwest recently and we enjoyed giving them a quick tour of the
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random, traveling
Friends in the Right Places
In addition to friends in low places, I am also fortunate to have friends in all the right places when
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design, garden, plants, tomatoes, vegetables
Cool Summer Eggs
With three chickens and four ducks, we have no shortage of eggs at our house. We have friends watch over
Good Haul
Oh my goodness, I am almost getting buried in the harvest this summer! The garden in our little rental house
Portland Book Event This Saturday
In Other Words is a great shop in Portland specializing in feminist literature and I am proud to have an
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books, events, modern homesteading
Goodbye Milt
We found Milt a farm! Our drake, or male duck, is now spreading his love among a large flock of
Strawberry Waffles and Funny Eggs
Like a crazy woman, I went back to the local farm to u-pick more strawberries. Our cupboards are stocked with
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backyard livestock, chickens, cooking, ducks, egg recipes, food preservation, harvest, recipes, u-pick