My Proud Mama Moment
I had one of those overwhelmingly proud mama moments recently that I have to share. Juniper and I spent the […]
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green living, harvest, kids, locavore
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
Portland Fruit Tree Project
Since I am gardenless this season after our recent move, I am completely dependent on local farms and generous friends
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events, foraging, green living, kids, locavore
Buying Beef in Bulk
Winter storms are the perfect excuse to hole up inside on these dark days over a bowl of slow-cooked roast
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farmers market, freezing, green living, locavore
Happy Birthday to Me
Another year is behind me and I find myself again feeling a little wiser for it. This year I decided
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harvest, locavore, random, u-pick
Friendsgiving
There are too many great photos to share from our Thanksgiving spent with friends, or Friendsgiving, this year. So fewer
Thanksgiving Prep
Thanksgiving falls at a weird time in my graduate school schedule. It’s always the week before our final studio design
Dog Attack = Chicken Dinner
My chickens have never been great jumpers, probably because they are fairly lazy and spoiled. My neighbor’s chickens, however, are
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backyard livestock, chickens, harvest, locavore
New England Farm Wedding
I just returned from a blissful week in New England where I attended one of the sweetest weddings ever. We
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canning, locavore, random, traveling
Racking Plum Wine
I am happy to report that the plum wine has been coming along very well. This is my first foray