With irrigation construction complete, the next phase of our garden installation was site preparation. All that sod had to be […]
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clay, compost, design, garden, projects, soil health
Construction has begun! We are in the muddy process of transforming this little house into a homestead. Everyone’s boots have
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garden, projects
Fall is the best time of year for planting trees, shrubs and many perennials – including all those fabulous bulbs
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frugal, garden, plants, propagation, tips, trees
As a landscape designer, I’m endlessly fascinated with outdoor spaces. How do we make them accommodate our need to grow
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design, ecology, kids
Tomato season is just about to come to a close and I’m just a few pints and quarts away from
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canning, drying, food preservation, freezing, harvest, tomatoes
Asian pears are still in season here in the Pacific Northwest and we just can’t get enough of these little
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canning, drying, food preservation, harvest, recipes
It has been about three months since we moved into our new digs and I can finally say that at
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home, kids
Since I am gardenless this season after our recent move, I am completely dependent on local farms and generous friends
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events, foraging, green living, kids, locavore
Distressing furniture doesn’t mean your furniture is feeling panicked. It’s a term used to describe the process of making furniture
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craft, home, kids
I did a lot of laboring over Labor Day weekend! Our new house is a cosmetic fixer, complete with old
