Holiday Solstice Tree
Our holiday traditions have evolved over time, as they should. The childhood season of presents has given way to a season of simplicity […]
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craft, design, home
Preserving Chanterelle Mushrooms
This fall I spent more time hunting chanterelle mushrooms in the woods than I spent in our own garden. The combination of
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drying, food preservation, foraging, freezing, harvest, mushrooms
Hunting Chanterelles
The end of the garden season signals the beginning of the mushroom season, which certainly takes the edge off of
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foraging, frugal, mushrooms
My Proud Mama Moment
I had one of those overwhelmingly proud mama moments recently that I have to share. Juniper and I spent the
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green living, harvest, kids, locavore
Our Life with PKU
We knew that Baby River was special the moment he entered our lives, but we didn’t know he was extra
Simple Backyard Nature Play
Our homestead garden plan includes a small area reserved for an evolving nature play space for our little ones. We didn’t have
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design, garden, green living, kids, kids, nature play
Welcome Baby River
“I think I had better go lie down. I think that may have been a labor contraction…” I was standing
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kids, kids, random
Bedroom Facelift
I’ve started a little trend lately here of taking you on a tour of our house, a year after move-in.
Living Room Facelift
The mid-century home we bought a year ago had solid bones, but fabulously outdated interior spaces. Every room came with it’s own unique
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design, home, kids
June Garden Update
June is bringing lots of dry, hot weather to Portland and the garden is responding! I am now watering everyday,
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garden, green living, kids