Heirloom Tomatoes
My crop of heirloom tomatoes is finally in full swing! They are about three weeks late due to some chilly
Hood River Fruit Loop
After the big birthday karaoke night, we took the whole next day to putz around the farms in Hood River,
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randomBirthday Karaoke
There were so many fun parts of my birthday this year, so this is my attempt to recap them in
Happy Birthday to ME!
Twenty-nine years ago today, at about a quarter to midnight, I decided to get this show called life on the
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randomPear Chutney = Sweet Piece of Heaven
The only chutney I have ever really used has been store bought. I thought it was okay, but nothing to
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canning, cooking, food preservation, harvest, recipesAsian Pear Butter Success
There has been successful canning at my house! About a week ago I mentioned the pear butter I had attempted
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canning, cooking, food preservation, harvest, recipesBuying 1/4 of a Cow
Typically we are selective about where we purchase our beef. This isn’t meant to come across as a lecture to
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cooking, farmers market, locavoreBuilding Garden Paths
My garden is very much a work in progress. One of the elements lacking in the landscape are clearly defined
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design, projectsOverrun with Asian Pears
When my mother was looking for a new house several years ago, one of the many things she wanted was
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cooking, food preservation, harvest, modern homesteadingSeptember Orchard Tour
Last year I went on the Orchard Tour at One Green World in October. This year I won’t be around
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events, food forest, trees