Fresh Tomato Soup
I have been busily canning stewed tomatoes, marinara sauce and ketchup, but still the harvest basket fills with tomatoes. Roasting […]
September Harvest
It’s still summertime on our homestead in September. Let’s take a little walk through the garden together. The harvest basket
High Desert Family Vacation
Every summer we flock to the high desert country around Bend, Oregon, for our version of a family vacation. After
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bikes, green living, kids
Front Yard – Summer Update
The bright greens and purples of our lush front garden in springtime has faded to the yellow and tans of
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design, garden
Imperfection
I had a recent revelation when I was sharing some fruit from our garden with friends and coworkers this summer.
What? It’s the End of July??
How did it become the end of July? I feel like this summer is slipping by so quickly this year.
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garden
Apricot-Rosemary Preserves
Our Puget Gold apricot tree has been prolific this year! This variety of apricot was developed in Washington and is
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canning, cooking, food preservation, harvest, recipes, trees
Environmental Stewardship: My Hidden Agenda
Those cold, drizzly days of winter seem like a distant memory as we soak up summertime in Oregon. I am
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ecology, green living, wildlife
Making Plum Chutney
Plum chutney is a sweet-and-tangy spread that is perfect for roasted meats, on sandwiches or as a dipping sauce. I
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canning, cooking, food preservation, harvest, recipes
How to Install Drip Irrigation
It takes some serious juggling to balance modern living with growing a substantial amount of your own food at home.
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design, drip irrigation, garden