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Bugger
We’ve bought a number of types of critters from March Biological at the Beaverton Farmers Market including lady bugs, fly parasites (near total reduction in flues at the chicken coop) and praying mantis and lacewing (near total reduction in aphids). … Continue reading
Rain barrels
The fruit trees and berries on the north and east sides of the house should now get their summer irrigation from mother nature thanks to Portland Purple Water.
The cycle begins again
We’ve about decided we are dealing with an avian predator, ie: hawk, falcon or especially owl. I suspect it is one still learning what it can and can’t haul off. In that sense maybe it’s less of a pointless, wasteful … Continue reading
Two more dead
Bossy and Cuckoo are dead. Same M. O. and still no obvious sign of canine entry to the run or typical signs of the chickens being out on an excursion. Cuckoo and Buffy were walking partners for sure, but Bossy … Continue reading
Shallots
Today I dug and braided 21 shallots. We’ve been eating our own sweet onions since early summer and still have four left. The hope is these shallots get us part of the way into winter. Next year I’ll plant more. … Continue reading
2011 Spuds
Our tater harvest is in and it is a bounty! 45lbs today, plus another 10 or so over the past weeks. And that from maybe 45sqft of dirt that was never watered…one amazing plant. That’s something like 25,000 calories we … Continue reading
13oz of sticky green
The Willamette Hops has spent a few days in the makeshift oast house (aka hot August garage plus small electric fan). I’ve harvested the Nugget Hops this evening and am starting the process with it. The Willamette turned out to … Continue reading
Hops Harvesting
The picture hardly does it justice but we pulled in a huge Willamette hops harvest today fearing a thunderstorm this evening.
Done!
Day 3: 49.37mi 7hrs 7.0mph avg. Nice warm up out of camp to Barlow Pass. Everybody else was complaining but I felt great. Today butt butter was key. Barlow down to Trillium was surprisingly fast and the lake was gorgeous. … Continue reading
Trillium Lake
We’ve jammed down to Trillium Lake already!