Grassroots Garden Visit
Last week our Plants class visited Grassroots Garden, a local non-profit here in Eugene that grows food for the needy.
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green living, school, seeds, tips, urban farm, vegetables
Busy Spring Chickens
My flock of urban chickens have had quite the busy and productive Spring this year. They enjoyed free-ranging in the
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backyard livestock, chickens, egg recipes, harvest, modern homesteadingHappy Birthday Blog
Three years ago today I started this blog, so happy birthday Hip Chick Digs! I was ready to revolutionize the
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randomSwarming Season
‘Tis the season for bee swarms! Spring seems to be the most popular time of year for bee colonies taking
Is It Just Me?
Perhaps it is just my own impatience this year, but it seems like everything is taking longer than normal to
My New Gig
I have been a dedicated volunteer over the University of Oregon’s Urban Farm since moving to Eugene in June. This
Natural Woodland Cemetery
Last week my Plants class took a field trip to the local Eugene Masonic Cemetery to study some native plants
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green living, random, schoolShortcuts
Typically this time of year my kitchen table is home to many tiny vegetable seeds under a grow light, but
Spring Greens
Oh, the wonders of a greenhouse! The Urban Farm has a pretty simple, plastic greenhouse that has been keeping me
Holy Garden Moment
I had one of those moments today in the garden. It happened during a quiet morning, as the sun was
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garden, random