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The sharpest tools in the shed
This Saturday (3/12) from 10 am-12 pm, we’re very pleased to be leading a garden tool-sharpening work party at Livingscape Nursery. As a precursor to the event, I thought I’d post a few (well, it’s a few more than a … Continue reading
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Native plants in the edible garden
The most basic question when it comes to edible gardening is this: What is an edible garden? Our generic answer is a little too simple: A garden with edible plants, of course! But there’s another key question lurking behind the … Continue reading
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Choose to use sustainable garden tools
This past Saturday, we were delighted to collaborate with Barbara from the One Stop Sustainability Shop and Glenda from Tomboy Tools to host a sustainable garden tool party. What, you wonder, is a sustainable garden tool? Based on our conversation … Continue reading
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Grow nutrient powerhouses through the winter
At a recent event, we handed out “sprout cards,” attached to which was a mixture of seeds (radish, alfalfa, and red clover) that can be grown through the winter indoors as a tasty and incredibly nutritious addition to our diets. … Continue reading
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Winter garden care
Here in Portland, we’re experiencing a gloriously sunny and warm late-September. Those green tomatoes that’ve been hanging out on the vine waiting for the right weather to ripen have a fighting chance to turn colors…just as the trees’ leaves are … Continue reading
Make Your Own Herbal Salve
We did this with our campers at Buckman today, and it was a lot of fun. So I am posting the info from the handout I made for them to take home. Here ’tis! Some of the many commonly available … Continue reading
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What to plant in summer for fall and winter harvest
With the weather the way it’s been this summer, who knows what’s on the horizon for the rest of the season? But no matter what the weather holds, you can make the best of it to grow your own food. … Continue reading
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Why build a raised bed?
The title of this blog entry is one of the questions we are asked most often in classes and on consultations. And we do love to hear it! The first part of our response is usually this: “well, you certainly … Continue reading
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