Late Summer Already
How did it get to be September already? Is someone playing a trick on my calendar? Here we are in […]
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garden, harvest, tomatoes, urban farm, vegetables, winter vegetables
First Duck Eggs
The two runner ducks we raised from ducklings this past spring have both started laying! Those first few eggs are
Making Plum Wine
Plum season is finally upon us! I found a wild plum tree around the corner on an abandoned lot. Turns
Vacation Food
We planned our meals pretty carefully during our week vacation in the high desert country. We wanted things that used
High Desert Plants
We just got back from spending a week roasting ourselves in the high desert country in Central Oregon. The area
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design, plants, traveling
Less-Than-24-Hour-Tour of Portland
Some old friends came out to visit the northwest recently and we enjoyed giving them a quick tour of the
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random, traveling
Friends in the Right Places
In addition to friends in low places, I am also fortunate to have friends in all the right places when
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design, garden, plants, tomatoes, vegetables
Cool Summer Eggs
With three chickens and four ducks, we have no shortage of eggs at our house. We have friends watch over
Good Haul
Oh my goodness, I am almost getting buried in the harvest this summer! The garden in our little rental house
Portland Book Event This Saturday
In Other Words is a great shop in Portland specializing in feminist literature and I am proud to have an
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books, events, modern homesteading