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Stained glass

Posted on May 12, 2012 by myiphone

Today I had class 1 of 2 in the copper foil method of stained glass at Roses Glassworks in Tigard. Picked pattern, glass, cut and ground it. Next week brings the soldering in. Kinda blurry, but here’s my class piece … Continue reading →

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Asparagus!

Posted on May 2, 2012 by myiphone

From the back yard for dinner!

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T-minus Eight Weeks

Posted on April 29, 2012 by myiphone

Eight weeks from right about now I should have just finished some combination of napping, massive food eating and hot tub relaxing after earlier in the morning on June 24th “competing” in the Pacific Crest Olympic distance triathlon. About fifteen … Continue reading →

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Bugger

Posted on October 7, 2011 by myiphone

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 →

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Rain barrels

Posted on October 5, 2011 by myiphone

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.

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The cycle begins again

Posted on September 30, 2011 by myiphone

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 →

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Two more dead

Posted on September 26, 2011 by myiphone

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 →

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Shallots

Posted on September 25, 2011 by myiphone

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 →

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2011 Spuds

Posted on September 24, 2011 by myiphone

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 →

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13oz of sticky green

Posted on August 30, 2011 by myiphone

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 →

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