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
New Fruit Trees
We have three new additions to our homestead! No, the baby is not one of them – yet. This past
Winter Morning Garden
There are little treasures of beauty peeking out of our winter garden. It takes some searching between the skeletons of
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food forest, garden, plants
Problem Solver: Strawberry Tree
In late fall and winter, you may start to notice a lack of anything looking alive in your landscape. The
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design, food forest, garden, plants
Garden of Plenty
We visited our house in Portland this past weekend, which we are renting out while I finish my grad program.
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, plantsBack Home
I spent a recent morning working in my garden back at our house in Portland, which we are renting out
Divide 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, treesOrchard Tour this Weekend
My favorite local nursery, One Green World, will host their first of two orchard tours this weekend! I might bring
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events, food forest, plants, trees, vines