Building Raised Beds
It took a village to pull it off, but we finally have some gorgeous, new raised beds! The planning started
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design, garden, projects, raised beds
Growing Asparagus
Asparagus is an adaptable, hardy vegetable that is also a rare perennial vegetable – meaning it will come back year
A Big, Big Project
It’s been year of change for us here on the homestead! At home, we are busily transforming our new space into a
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kids, random
Winter Awakening
I love the quiet of winter and stillness of it all. The cold and rain forces us inside, pleading with us to
DIY: Upcycled Play Kitchen
Juniper loves to help – in the garden, in the kitchen or wherever we happen to be. So when my
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craft, kids
Lighting the Chicken Coop
To light or not to light the chicken coop? For many chicken keepers, that is the wintertime question. Chickens and
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backyard livestock, chickens, ducks, top-backyard-livestock
Planting Near Black Walnut
Every garden has its unique set of challenges, which is part of the reason I love garden design so much.
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books, design, garden, permaculture, trees
Spring Garden Prep
There might be snow or ice on the ground where you live, but it’s already time for some spring garden
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backyard livestock, compost, garden, modern homesteading, plants, seeds, soil health, trees
Beating the Winter Blues
It’s wonderful living in the temperate rain forest that is the Pacific Northwest, but the rainy days of winter do
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green living, traveling