Mysteries Solved
A couple weeks ago our temperatures in Portland were dropping to unusually freezing temperatures. I wrote about the mysterious happenings, […]
Labor of Love
Jay finished construction on our 8′ wide x 8′ tall four-post pergola. We are calling it the Taj Mahal, as
Sluggish Seedlings
This is the first time I have grown vegetables from seed indoors. Normally I am a direct-sow kinda girl, but
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gardenChick Condo
Today I wrapped up the “Chick Condo”. It’s a roughly 4′ long x 2′ wide wooden box I have attached
Patio Plans
Of course I need another outdoor project! 🙂 I have been wanting to build a patio in the backyard for
A Grand Day Out
It was a perfect day in Portland today. The sun was shining all day and the it was actually shorts
Crazy Chicken Idea
It seems like the chickens just sprouted overnight. Here is an updated profile on each of the girls (hopefully) and
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backyard livestock, chickens, petsRain Garden Workshop
This past Saturday I attended a workshop on building rain gardens, which was organized through East Multnomah Soil & Water
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ecology, green living, rainwater harvesting, workshopGrowing Chicks
The baby chicks are babies no more! The baby fuzz is being replaced with real feathers and they have just