Growing Chicks
The baby chicks are babies no more! The baby fuzz is being replaced with real feathers and they have just […]
First Farmers Market
Portland’s largest farmers market will be opening for the season tomorrow! I love this downtown market, near Portland State University
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farmers market, green livingMysterious Happenings
Strange things are afoot in my backyard. And front yard. First: the weather. The temperature has been dropping here, close
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backyard livestock, chickens, garden, rantCat-Proof Raised Vegetable Beds
We adopted our cat, Lionel, from the Oregon Humane Society a couple years ago. OHS is a wonderful organization with
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pets, row coversSeed Packet Infestation
The weather in Portland has been very Spring-like over the last several weeks, but sure enough the winter weather has
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gardenMeet the Chicks
It’s time to introduce the baby chicks to our viewing audience. I haven’t decided on any names, but then I
Building an Herb Spiral
There are some major projects going on in the backyard right now! Jay is building me an 8′ x 8′
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garden, permacultureEaster Gifts
I crept into our kitchen this morning to greet our five little Easter gifts: baby chicks! I know, I know.
Back in Business
It’s about 7:30 pm and the light is still fading. When I got home from work, the sun was still
Growing Potatoes in Tires
This is a new venture for me: growing potatoes in tires. I read about this initially on this Ed Hume
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garden, potatoes