It’s all coming together
This morning was one of those mornings that we all work so hard outside for, and I owe it in […]
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garden, permacultureName that Gourd
There are those people in the world that dutifully mark their planted seeds with little signs, either from the plant
Zen and the Art of Backyard Chicken Maintenance
I was at an extended family function this past weekend and there were lots of curious relatives asking about those
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backyard livestock, chickens, permacultureBackyard Harvest
The backyard food forest has been taking off the last month or so. The seeds planted in late June have
Life as an Urban Chicken
Having a small backyard flock of urban chickens seems like such a normal, everyday thing for me now that I
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backyard livestock, chickens, modern homesteading, permacultureHow to Build Rain Barrels
Are you ready for your mind to be blown my friend? Get ready, cause here it comes. I built rain
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ecology, permaculture, rainwater harvestingCalling All Portland Bloggers
My sister sent me this in an email and I’m intrigued. Since many of the readers here have their own
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garden, green living, permacultureGarden Art Inspiration
My favorite gardeners in Portland are ones that can just shove plants in the ground without worry and turn random
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gardenHighs and Lows
The budding urban food forest has a recent success: the fig tree is alive! In case you missed the earlier
Mulch Matters
I recently had a reader share with me some of the important benefits of incorporating mulch into permaculture gardens, to