June in Review
June was the first month that I finally felt like our homestead was back in full swing after being away […]
Harvesting Goumi Berries
Goumi is a medium-sized shrub from Asia that is gaining popularity in western gardens. The berries are used medicinally and
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food forest, food preservation, harvest, permaculture, recipes
Graduation
Four years ago I was spending 40+ hours a week at “work” and 40+ hours a week getting my hands
Fo-Po Garden Tour
This past weekend I had the pleasure of touring several gardens during the annual Foster-Powell Garden Tour. It was a
Do What You Can
On a recent tour of gardens, the phrase I heard most often was “it’s a work in progress.” To which
Apricot Blight
Our Puget Gold apricot was planted three or four years ago and has quickly grown into a lovely tree. About
My Graduate Thesis: Equal Access
For three years I have been diligently working toward a masters in landscape architecture degree. This past week I had
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projects, school
Aaaaand collapse…
Juniper and I just returned from a long week in Eugene. I presented my graduate thesis yesterday to a great
Product Review: Naturalyards Raised Beds
Recently I was approached by a local company, Naturalyards, about doing a product review. After careful consideration, I agreed to
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design, garden, product review, projects
May in Review
A look back at May shows a lot of life and budding fruit on the homestead. This is a photo-heavy