Taking Down the Snag
Gather round kids as I tell you a story of a snag and a homestead… A snag is a dead […]
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ecology, trees, wildlife
Spring Signs of Summer Fruit
Junebug and I were taking a morning stroll through our backyard oasis noticing little signs of budding fruit. It’s looking
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food forest, garden, trees
New Fruit Trees
We have three new additions to our homestead! No, the baby is not one of them – yet. This past
Get Busy!
The growing season is not too far around the corner! Witch hazel is already blooming and my flowering quince buds
Early Fall-Coloring Trees
The trees are telling us that autumn is upon us! I wanted to share a few of my favorite ornamental
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design, garden, plants, treesRoad Trip: Ladybird Johnson Wildflower Center
Upon my arrival into Austin, Texas, I quickly made a beeline for the Ladybird Johnson Wildflower Center. It is a
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beneficial insects, design, ecology, garden, garden art, rainwater harvesting, traveling, trees, vines, wildlifeEugene Grafting Fair
The Eugene Permaculture Guild hosts an annual, free Spring Propagation Fair that I recently attended. The event included a fruit
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events, propagation, trees, workshopBare Root Tree Planting
It is the perfect time of year to plant bare root trees in the garden! While the trees are sleeping
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treesBack Home
I spent a recent morning working in my garden back at our house in Portland, which we are renting out
September 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, trees