Gardening / 24.08.2011
My garden this August
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Design, Gardening / 15.08.2011
Gardening with Deer – a seminar & book giveaway!
I spend a lot of time thinking about animals and gardening - together! Not just chickens, ducks, dogs ..but deer too! Many of my design clients have issues with deer in their area and it is my job to help them design, build and maintain...
Chickens, Food, Gardening, Natives / 14.08.2011
Growing Chicken Treats = Red Elderberry
This is one plant that I absolutely love to have around just for my chickens. Sambucus racemosa is a Pacific Northwest native shrub and is super easy to grow, thriving in all kinds of growing conditions (sun or shade, dry or moist soil, etc). Every...
Bees, For fun, Kids / 10.08.2011
Wordless Wednesday – My Helpers
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Chickens / 09.08.2011
My Limping Chicken
My chickens don't get injured or sick very often, so when something is wrong, it is very obvious. A few days ago one of my girls started limping. I first checked the most obvious: bumblefoot which is an infection in the pad of their foot. ...
Food, Gardening, Kids / 04.08.2011
Edible Flowers
I love this time of the year, not only because gardens are at their peak, but because it is when some of my favorite flowers are blooming AND we can eat them! It is also a great time to introduce children to the idea of...
Food / 02.08.2011
Grilled Sweet Potato Salad
I'm really proud of myself for making something so pretty and delicious. This is a simplified recipe from a book I checked out from the library, and is super quick and easy to do if you are having a BBQ and need a quick side...
Bees, Chickens, Design, ducks, Food, Gardening, Permaculture / 31.07.2011
Virtual Homestead & Garden Tour
Recently I went on a garden tour extravaganza and was totally inspired! Stay tuned for several blog posts on that event...
Bees / 27.07.2011
Finding my Queen Bee
I tend to worry.. sometimes a lot. I think its the Mom in me and I can't help it. The honey bees were a concern a few weeks ago because after doing several hive inspections the queen bee was no where to be found. I...
Design, Gardening / 21.07.2011
New Garden Portfolio
Several times a year I put together portfolio books of our latest projects and maturing gardens that we've designed, built and some of which we maintain and I thought I would share the latest one online. There are some special gardens including a veterans memorial,...