Late Summer Already
How did it get to be September already? Is someone playing a trick on my calendar? Here we are in […]
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garden, harvest, tomatoes, urban farm, vegetables, winter vegetables
Friends in the Right Places
In addition to friends in low places, I am also fortunate to have friends in all the right places when
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design, garden, plants, tomatoes, vegetables
Good Haul
Oh my goodness, I am almost getting buried in the harvest this summer! The garden in our little rental house
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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events, garden, modern homesteading, plants, vegetables
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
Poultry-Proof Garden
We love having our chickens free-range in our backyard. They eat a wider range of food, which saves us some
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backyard livestock, books, chickens, design, ducks, events, frugal, garden, green living, modern homesteading, projects
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