The Homestead is Moving!
Eight years ago we moved into a little bungalow on a 1/10th of an acre lot in the Brentwood-Darlington neighborhood […]
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home, modern homesteading, projects
May To Do List
It’s that time of year when the garden needs help transitioning from spring to summer. Here is a rundown of
Front Yard – 2014 Update
We’ve lived in our little house for about eight years, but the front yard was the last garden I really
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design, frugal, plants, propagation
Flowering Perennials for Clay Soil
Clay soil doesn’t have to mean your garden is destined to be anything less than amazing. In fact, there are
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clay, design, flowers, garden, plants
2014 Vegetable Garden Plan
Every year I draft a garden plan for our four raised beds that will take us from spring into the
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design, garden, vegetables
How to Improve Clay Soil
Having good soil structure is crucial for growing a healthy garden, but most of us are not blessed with perfect
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compost, garden, soil health, Uncategorized
DIY Laundry Detergent
How is it that I have never posted my recipe for homemade laundry detergent? I started making my own homemade
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books, green living, home, recipes
April To Do List
April on the homestead means the lilacs are just starting to open up, our fruit trees are flowering and there
Yes! Spring!
To my dearly beloved Spring, I say yes! Yes! A thousand times yes! Welcome to my garden, Spring. I have
Spring Row Covers
We are in the middle of a cool, wet spring which is very typical for the Pacific Northwest. Although you