January Harvest
It has been a cold, dry January thus far – at least it seems that way to me. Some of […]
Book Review: Plant-Driven Design
One of the best winter gardening activities is actually spent indoors, reading all those gardening books you never have time
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books, design
Spraying Fruit Trees
Last year, I was disappointed to learn that my gorgeous Puget Sound Apricot tree had a terrible case of blight.
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food forest, garden, pests, trees
More of the same, please
This has been a year of nesting, growing our family, expanding the garden, sinking our roots deeper down into our
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design, home, kids
Protected Raised Beds
Vegetables and herbs grow all around the homestead, but a big portion of the harvest is grown in our four
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frugal, garden, row covers
A Very Special Persimmon
Persimmon trees are valued as much for their brilliant fall color as they are for their delicious, flavorful fruit. They
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garden, harvest, plants, trees
Plants for Winter Interest
I took a stroll through my local plant nursery recently and was impressed with their collection of plants for winter
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design, garden, plants
Front Yard Design
It’s time to divide and conquer. Flowering bulbs and perennial shrubs are going to sleep for winter – the perfect
Homestead Baby Care
Adding a baby to the homestead has presented new challenges in our quest to live simply. When it comes to
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craft, frugal, green living, kids
November Harvest
How did it get to be November? The trees are looking half empty of their leaves and telling us it’s