Good Haul
Oh my goodness, I am almost getting buried in the harvest this summer! The garden in our little rental house […]
Summer Solstice
Time flies and here we are already at the summer solstice. The sunrise was at 5:30 am and the sun
Garden of Plenty
We visited our house in Portland this past weekend, which we are renting out while I finish my grad program.
What to Eat
It’s that time in the term. I am sleeping just enough… I am showering just enough… I am battling colds
Spring Vegetable Starts
Last weekend, my nephews went with me on a tour of garden and feed stores. Their family is interested in
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Chartreuse and Purple Garden
Everyone has their favorite color combination and mine is blooming around town this spring: chartreuse and purple. For me, chartreuse
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design, flowers, garden, school
Impatient Spring
The seeds I planted a few weeks ago are sprouting all over the raised beds. The seedlings all have their
2011 Vegetable Varieties
It is always fun to see what fellow urban homesteaders have growing in their backyard. After carefully sorting through my
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garden, plants, seeds, vegetables, victory garden
2011 Vegetable Garden Plan
We are working with a small space for our garden this year, which is always a fun challenge. I have
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Share Your Homesteading Tips
The fine folks over at Fulcrum Publishing are offering a giveaway for my book, Modern Homestead. All you need to
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