Rustic Modern Bathroom Remodel
We bought our small house a year ago – a cosmetic fixer-upper in the Sellwood neighborhood of SE Portland. It’s […]
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home
First of the Season Berry Picking
I had the pleasure of spending a recent sunny morning at a nearby farm picking berries with my friend Denise
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green living, kids, kids, locavore, modern homesteading, u-pick
Bean Play Teepee
Long before I had a kid, I always had bean teepees in our garden. I didn’t have a lot of
Spring Adventures
It has been a busy, busy spring on our homestead! Here is a little snapshot of what our life has
Early Spring Outside Planting
I love early spring planting! You can’t plant just anything – the warm season crops still need to wait for the
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garden, kids, plants, potatoes, seeds, vegetables
A Big, Big Project
It’s been year of change for us here on the homestead! At home, we are busily transforming our new space into a
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kids, random
DIY: Upcycled Play Kitchen
Juniper loves to help – in the garden, in the kitchen or wherever we happen to be. So when my
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craft, kids
Planting Near Black Walnut
Every garden has its unique set of challenges, which is part of the reason I love garden design so much.
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books, design, garden, permaculture, trees
Beating the Winter Blues
It’s wonderful living in the temperate rain forest that is the Pacific Northwest, but the rainy days of winter do
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green living, traveling
Holiday Recap
Here is a little peek into what our Christmas celebration looked like this year. It started with a lively and