Use Those Leaves
Piles of leaves under bare trees are becoming a very common sight in our cities at this time of year. […]
Ultra Urban Gardens
With Jay living in New York City this year, and me in Oregon, we are making many cross-country trips this
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containers, gardenPlants Class
No matter what we do for our day job, I think it’s safe to assume we are “plant people”. We
Mushroom Festival
This weekend I made it over to the Mount Pisgah Arboretum‘s annual Mushroom Festival. The main attraction was the large
These Jars Need Filling
Winter waits for no one as I make a mad dash to fill these remaining canning jars. Sure there is
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canning, food preservation, mushroomsBack Home
I spent a recent morning working in my garden back at our house in Portland, which we are renting out
Meet the Minis
I love having a new little flock of mini, bantam chickens, but sadly they are moving to a friend’s house
Bantam Adventure
We have some new, temporary residents on our little urban homestead: bantam chickens! Bantams are nicknamed “banties” for short and
Big Time Composter
I have been learning a lot about various composting methods over the last few months, mostly from my volunteer hours
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compost, soil healthFall Crops
There is a changing of the guard going on outside in the garden. The change is most evident in the