The New Girls
It was strange and sad not hearing the quacking of ducks outside our living room window when we re-homed them […]
Perfect Soft-Boiled Eggs
One of my favorite breakfasts is a simple soft-boiled egg or two served with thick, crusty buttered bread. Only backyard
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cooking, egg recipes
Awakening Garden
April has stirred the garden to life and I wanted to share some of those signs of beauty with you
Goodbye Ducks
We have really loved adding Indian Runner ducks to our backyard livestock mix, but it has been a challenge to
Harvesting Compost
Building a compost bin system is one of the first things I do when I move into a new place.
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compost, garden, soil health
Seed Starting Basics
Starting your vegetables from seed is not for the faint of heart, but it can be really rewarding for those
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newspaper seed pots, seeds
How to Thin Raspberries
Our fence is lined with ever-bearing raspberries, a wonderful addition to our edible landscape. Just as the name implies, ever-bearing
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food forest, garden, plants, tips
Country Gardens Magazine Article
Run, don’t walk, to grab your Spring 2013 copy of Country Gardens magazine (on sale March 12th). I wrote an
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design, food forest, garden, modern homesteading
Recipe: Crab Frittata
We snagged a beach house for the weekend with an amazing ocean view to show off the Pacific Northwest to
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ducks, egg recipes, harvest
A Year of Motherhood
Why haven’t I started my indoor seeds yet? Because I have been too busy celebrating a year of motherhood with
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kids, traveling