Our Homestead Plan
We moved into our homestead back in 2006 when it was just a blank canvas of lawn, with a couple […]
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design, food forest, garden, modern homesteading, permaculture
Upcoming Event: Eugene Home & Garden Show
This Sunday at 1pm I will be speaking and signing copies of my book, Modern Homestead, at the Eugene Home
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books, events, modern homesteading
Portland, I’m Coming Home!
Let’s be honest: my heart is planted in my Portland garden. It has been tough to be away for the
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design, garden, modern homesteading, random
Chicken Mites: Yikes!
I’ve been keeping chickens for several years now and have always counted myself lucky that I never had a run
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backyard livestock, chickens, modern homesteading
Visiting New Chicken-Keepers
Recently I had the pleasure of visiting the backyard of Brian and Tara, thirty-something parents who just started keeping chickens.
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backyard livestock, books, chickens, modern homesteadingPortland Book Event This Saturday
In Other Words is a great shop in Portland specializing in feminist literature and I am proud to have an
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books, events, modern homesteading
Goodbye Milt
We found Milt a farm! Our drake, or male duck, is now spreading his love among a large flock of
Milt Needs to Go
Our chocolate runner duck, Milt, needs to go. He is four months old and humping everything in sight! How do
Summer Solstice
Time flies and here we are already at the summer solstice. The sunrise was at 5:30 am and the sun
Raccoon Attack
Last night I went to bed and started to feel terrified. It was a really spooky, windy night. But I