Beet Leaves
You can enjoy your beets before they are even big enough to pull from the ground. Their leaves are really
Plum Bread Extraordinaire
I am beginning to think Eugene, Oregon, may in fact be the plum capital of the world. It seems there
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cooking, harvest, recipesSummer Term Ends
I have completed my first term in the masters in landscape architecture program! Only nine more to go… My final
Let Them Eat Figs
My favorite summer fruit has come into season: figs! There is a large fig tree near our house on an
Season Race
The race is on to turn my half barren vegetable plot into a success before the season ends. My transplanted
Working on the Urban Farm
Since I arrived in Eugene, I have been spending every Saturday morning volunteering at the University of Oregon’s Urban Farm.
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urban farmSimple Compost Bin
Ladies and gentlemen, we have compost! If you are going to keep urban chickens, maintaining a good composting system is
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compost, soil healthFirst School Review
My first project as a graduate student in landscape architecture was to redesign a children’s playground. We were not allowed
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design, schoolOregon 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