Dividing Bulbs
Flowering bulbs are my favorite way to add color to the garden. They take just a few minutes to plant, […]
New Fruit Trees
We have three new additions to our homestead! No, the baby is not one of them – yet. This past
Easy Spring Veggies
I’m keeping it simple with my spring vegetable garden this year. Baby could arrive anytime between now and the next
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garden, vegetables
Portland Prospects
Although I am in the midst of writing my thesis, I am already looking ahead toward June when I get
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design, school
What & When to Grow
The time for starting seeds is upon us! Not sure what to sow this year? My advice is plant what
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garden, seeds, vegetables
Get Busy!
The growing season is not too far around the corner! Witch hazel is already blooming and my flowering quince buds
Risky Business: Exotic Edible Plants
January is the time when nursery catalogs pour through our mail slots and cold evenings are spent carefully deciding what
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design, ecology, garden, plants, tips
New Year, New Bathroom
It’s a new era for us in our Portland house and time for some updates. We plan to be here
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green living, home, projects
The New Duck Coop
Construction is complete! The runner ducks have a new, permanent home here on our little homestead. It should be a
Holiday Prep
The holidays this year are something we are admiring from a distance, rather than actively getting into the spirit of.