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