A Rooster Among Us
We knew this moment was coming: the crow heard throughout the house. There we were: Jay, myself, my sister Anne, […]
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backyard livestock, chickensPotato Tire Stacks: Progress
This past winter I decided to try growing potatoes in tires. I have never grown potatoes before, mainly because it
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food forest, potatoesOffice Farmer’s Market
Last week I realized I was losing the battle trying to keep up with my lettuce, but I was determined
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green livingBackyard Permaculture Layers
The design for our urban landscape is based on the food forest concept stemming from permaculture principles. One of the
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design, food forest, permacultureThe Joiner
I have become quite the joiner this past week! Although I love the virtual community of gardeners, I have been
Flops and Fertilzer
Unfortunately, I have to admit the first year of starting seeds indoors has been a flop. Not all is wasted.
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garden, newspaper seed pots, seedsGarden Pests
The last few days I have begun to notice some pest damage to my plants outside. This morning I took
Spring Vegetables
“We come from the earth, we return to the earth, and in between we garden.” -Anonymous My grandfather had a
Final Flock
Three of my hens found a new, wonderful home tonight. A longtime member of the PDXBackyardChix group through contacted me