In the garden Archive

  • Sad, sad, sad. On many levels, my Akebia story is sad. Well, okay, it’s not THAT sad. Just a little pathetic. So let’s rewind. Brian came into the kitchen recently […]

    The Akebia Tragedy

    Sad, sad, sad. On many levels, my Akebia story is sad. Well, okay, it’s not THAT sad. Just a little pathetic. So let’s rewind. Brian came into the kitchen recently […]

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  • August found me impatiently waiting, waiting, waiting for my hens to lay eggs. I was sure they’d lay eggs while I was on vacation. But, they didn’t. Then, I was […]

    Eggs! Thanks, Fergie.

    August found me impatiently waiting, waiting, waiting for my hens to lay eggs. I was sure they’d lay eggs while I was on vacation. But, they didn’t. Then, I was […]

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  • Okay. I admit it. I love my chickens. Of course they were adorable as little chicks. All fluffy and sweet. I cracked up every time one would fall asleep under […]

    Raising Chickens for Dummies

    Okay. I admit it. I love my chickens. Of course they were adorable as little chicks. All fluffy and sweet. I cracked up every time one would fall asleep under […]

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  • Last Spring a girlfriend excitedly posted on Facebook that it was garlic scape season in Vermont. She was making pesto. A dozen questions popped into my head including, “What the […]

    Garlic and Onion Scapes

    Last Spring a girlfriend excitedly posted on Facebook that it was garlic scape season in Vermont. She was making pesto. A dozen questions popped into my head including, “What the […]

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  • At a junior high honor roll assembly, our principal asked the kids to think of one thing they learned this week. They then had to turn and share what it […]

    We’ve Got Chicks, Yes We Do…

    At a junior high honor roll assembly, our principal asked the kids to think of one thing they learned this week. They then had to turn and share what it […]

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  • Oh, the rain, rain, rain, rain. This March has been one of the soggiest in Oregon history and we haven’t even gotten to the mythical April showers, bring May flowers. […]

    Edibles to Plant in April Showers

    Oh, the rain, rain, rain, rain. This March has been one of the soggiest in Oregon history and we haven’t even gotten to the mythical April showers, bring May flowers. […]

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  • The rain let up today and off to the garden center I went. It’s mid-March and time is short to get those early Spring veggies and herbs planted. Some of […]

    Early Spring Planting for the Edible Garden

    The rain let up today and off to the garden center I went. It’s mid-March and time is short to get those early Spring veggies and herbs planted. Some of […]

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  • It’s the end of February and Spring garden fever is setting in. I’m choosing to ignore those pesky patches of snow on the ground. Early Spring is actually a great […]

    Growing Shallots

    It’s the end of February and Spring garden fever is setting in. I’m choosing to ignore those pesky patches of snow on the ground. Early Spring is actually a great […]

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  • Resistance is futile. Where before I casually ignored my husband’s occasional declaration that “we need chickens,”  I am now completely onboard with the idea. Why the change of heart? Well, […]

    Needing Some Chickens

    Resistance is futile. Where before I casually ignored my husband’s occasional declaration that “we need chickens,”  I am now completely onboard with the idea. Why the change of heart? Well, […]

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  • I just cannot help myself. My chest puffs out just a little, I stand a little straighter, and a self-satisfied grin cannot be contained when I harvest and cook with […]

    To Leave or not to Leave in a Bay Laurel Leaf

    I just cannot help myself. My chest puffs out just a little, I stand a little straighter, and a self-satisfied grin cannot be contained when I harvest and cook with […]

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