Problem Solver: Evergreen Huckleberry
Planning and planting typically keeps my mind on the garden even in winter. As I have learned, it can take […]
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design, food forest, plantsMaking Good Garden Soil
A garden is only going to be as good as its soil quality, which is why we gardeners are obsessed
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compost, frugal, garden, mulch, permaculture, sheet mulching, soil healthBack Home
I spent a recent morning working in my garden back at our house in Portland, which we are renting out
Intro to Beekeeping: Part III
The first post in this series covered the roles of different bees in the colony. The second post in this
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backyard livestock, beekeeping, beneficial insects, ecology, permacultureIntro to Beekeeping: Part II
This is part two of a three part series on the beekeeping workshop I attended recently. Reproduction: It was interesting
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backyard livestock, beekeeping, permacultureIntro to Beekeeping: Part I
Last summer I was introduced to Glen Andresen, a local bee-keeper, at the Lents Farmers Market. He gave a short
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backyard livestock, beekeeping, permacultureCertified National Wildlife Habitat
Our urban homestead is now a certified wildlife habitat thanks to the National Wildlife Federation (and a small fee). There
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ecology, permaculture, wildlifeHarvesting January
Everything outside is either dead or sleeping (well, except the chickens of course), but we are nowhere near empty here
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canning, cooking, farmers market, food forest, food preservation, harvest, locavore, modern homesteading, recipesDivide and Conquer
It’s been quite rainy here in Portland, but I can’t pass up the opportunity to capitalize on frugality in the
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food forest, frugal, plantsSeptember Orchard Tour
Last year I went on the Orchard Tour at One Green World in October. This year I won’t be around
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events, food forest, trees