Homestead Baby Care
Adding a baby to the homestead has presented new challenges in our quest to live simply. When it comes to […]
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craft, frugal, green living, kids
Homesteader Reunion Weekend
Suitcases are being packed for Labor Day weekend – a sign that summer is coming to a close and fall
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books, events, green living, modern homesteading
Our Family Hike
My family has been enjoying the same hike through the Columbia River Gorge, a national scenic area, for decades now.
New Year, New Bathroom
It’s a new era for us in our Portland house and time for some updates. We plan to be here
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green living, home, projects
Portland, I’m Home!
Whose idea was it to move from Eugene to Portland while I am seven months pregnant? Oh, right… it was
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backyard livestock, chickens, ducks, green living, home
Charming Seattle
I am smitten with Seattle after my fun, albeit short, weekend up north. All of these years I have known
I’m Somebody!
I am honored to have had my first book signing event at Powell’s City of Books in Portland this past
Visit Me At Powell’s
Come say hello and talk homesteading with me! This Sunday, April 17th, from 4:00p-6:00p I will be signing my new
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books, events, green living, modern homesteading, random
My Book: Modern Homestead
I am very excited to share the news that I wrote a book that will be released shortly! The book
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backyard livestock, books, craft, ecology, garden, green living, harvest, modern homesteading
Holiday Prep
My amazing mother-in-law gets here next week and we have a lot of fun activities planned: wine tasting, a day