What we’ve accomplished in 4 years on our property
Every Winter, as we sit in our cottage with rain running down the front windows and wind whistling under the front door, I tend to struggle with seasonal depression and discontent. I mean, the reason we purchased this home was…not exactly the house itself. I remember saying things back then like “You can do anything…
How do you beat garden burnout?
Hi everyone! It’s been a minute. This winter was…not kind to me. Or should I say I was not kind to me this winter. I let myself sink deep into some combination of an existential crisis and discouragement. With a sprinkling of frustration and a…
Books I read to survive the dregs of Winter
Well, the holidays are over and we are officially entering into that time of year when keeping a positive outlook can be…challenging at best. Here in Oregon’s Willamette Valley, we have a tendency to do the whole pea soup fog thing from November til March.…
Preserves from the garden you’ll actually eat
Have you ever spent hours peeling, blanching, pitting, saucing, cooking and canning something from your garden, only to watch it collect dust on your shelves all year long? I sure have. Many, many times in fact. It’s so easy to be tempted by pretty recipes…
Beautiful gifts on a tight budget
I know I just published a post on gifts you can feel good about, but can I be totally honest? Sometimes the holidays can be extremely stressful. And I don’t mean because of all the parties and celebrations. The holidays can be stressful because of…
Give a gift you can feel good about
It’s that magical time of year, when the Internet explodes with LOOK OVER HERE! and BUY THIS! and MAJOR SALE! Well, much as I hate to contribute to all that noise, I thought it might be helpful to share a few gift ideas. But instead…
