DIY: Upcycled Play Kitchen
Juniper loves to help – in the garden, in the kitchen or wherever we happen to be. So when my […]
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craft, kids
Lighting the Chicken Coop
To light or not to light the chicken coop? For many chicken keepers, that is the wintertime question. Chickens and
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backyard livestock, chickens, ducks, top-backyard-livestock
Planting Near Black Walnut
Every garden has its unique set of challenges, which is part of the reason I love garden design so much.
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books, design, garden, permaculture, trees
Spring Garden Prep
There might be snow or ice on the ground where you live, but it’s already time for some spring garden
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backyard livestock, compost, garden, modern homesteading, plants, seeds, soil health, trees
Beating the Winter Blues
It’s wonderful living in the temperate rain forest that is the Pacific Northwest, but the rainy days of winter do
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green living, traveling
Holiday Recap
Here is a little peek into what our Christmas celebration looked like this year. It started with a lively and
Winter Solstice Swag
You might be facing a daunting coming weekend – the last one before Christmas. It’s frenzied, rushed and every minute
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craft, design, home
DIY Fireplace Redo
Our remodeling to-do list is about a mile long ever since we bought our fixer-upper house this summer. With chilly
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craft, design, home, painting
Garden Installation: Part IV
The backyard has taken shape! The concept for the backyard is to create an edible food forest. It’s similar in
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design, food forest, garden, mulch, sheet mulching, soil health
Garden Installation: Part III
The front yard is officially 100% installed! First came irrigation installation (although not in the front yard), then sod removal
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design, garden, plants, projects