Intro to Beekeeping: Part II
This is part two of a three part series on the beekeeping workshop I attended recently. Reproduction: It was interesting […]
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backyard livestock, beekeeping, permacultureIntro to Beekeeping: Part I
Last summer I was introduced to Glen Andresen, a local bee-keeper, at the Lents Farmers Market. He gave a short
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backyard livestock, beekeeping, permacultureCertified National Wildlife Habitat
Our urban homestead is now a certified wildlife habitat thanks to the National Wildlife Federation (and a small fee). There
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ecology, permaculture, wildlifeBackyard Permaculture Layers
The design for our urban landscape is based on the food forest concept stemming from permaculture principles. One of the
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design, food forest, permacultureBirds in the Garden
Birds are an important addition to the backyard food forest. Although they will steal some of my berries and fruit,
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ecology, permaculture, wildlifeBuilding an Herb Spiral
There are some major projects going on in the backyard right now! Jay is building me an 8′ x 8′
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garden, permacultureThe Best of Everything
It will be a long time before I top the weekend I just had. My weekend was full of my
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garden, permacultureGallery of Gourds
Where is my Indian summer in Portland this year? It feels like summer is long gone, but the autumn equinox
Zen and the Art of Backyard Chicken Maintenance
I was at an extended family function this past weekend and there were lots of curious relatives asking about those
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backyard livestock, chickens, permacultureLife as an Urban Chicken
Having a small backyard flock of urban chickens seems like such a normal, everyday thing for me now that I
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backyard livestock, chickens, modern homesteading, permaculture