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Neat and Trim

By admin On May 15, 2013 · 1 Comment
There are more ways to do interior trim than we can count and more types of trim material there again. The dizzying selection is something we considered only briefly, thanks to the site-milled fir whose latest incarnation is now making its appearance as window and baseboard trim in the in-law suite. As these details get [...]
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The Birthday Dress and Other Lessons from Six-Year Olds

By admin On May 3, 2013 · 1 Comment
After several birthdays of homemade and thrifted gifts from friends and family, there’s a certain expectation among the children of this household that birthday offerings will include something homemade or handed down. The gift could be of fabric or wool, or of rough-cut wood if dad gets involved. It may be wearable, or something to [...]
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Site-milled Fir Flooring: Home to Stay

By admin On April 30, 2013 · 1 Comment
After several weeks at the mill and kiln, our 1 x 4s have returned as tongue and groove flooring and window and door trim. The initial surprise was the amount of “fallback,” or waste we ended up with. According to the floor installer, this amount is no greater than the usual 15-20%, though we were [...]
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The Wild Harvest: Balm of Gilead

By admin On April 24, 2013 · 4 Comments
There’s a short window every spring when cottonwood buds are fully formed but not yet open. Inside those delicate buds, a fragrant resin resides which forms the active ingredient in a salve known to many as “Balm of Gilead.” Once the buds open, much of the resin dissipates into the air, drenching the breeze with [...]
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Salad Days

By admin On April 16, 2013 · 4 Comments
Several years ago, a friend asked if we would like to borrow her greenhouse for a few years because she didn’t have anywhere to store it. At the time we lived in our first house. The yard was fully fenced and developing gardens took up a good portion of the space. I wasn’t convinced we needed the [...]
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The Lowly Parsnip

By admin On April 9, 2013 · 2 Comments
Parsnips, that plainer cousin to the jazzy carrot, too long has your creamy flesh been derided by children who think you smell like old socks. Not quite sweet enough to merit a health juice or a blog in your name, you are chided by gardeners distressed by your slow germination. Despite noble origins dating back [...]
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So Long March, Hello April

By admin On April 2, 2013 · 4 Comments
This long weekend saw some festivities in honor of both Easter and the Spring Equinox. It also saw lots of time in the garden, attention on the chickens, and time to enjoy some sunshine with children. While the in-law suite sits ready for plastering (the main house will have to wait a little while longer), we [...]
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It’s Warm in Here: Blown-in Cellulose Insulation

By admin On March 27, 2013 · 3 Comments
Over the last few days our in-law suite has gone from empty stud bays to densely-packed and insulated wall cavities. The professional insulators from TLC insulation appeared early last week, beginning with the crew who installed a thin fiber mesh across the entire  wall area and taped around any openings. Wire penetrations through the wall or [...]
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In the Nettle Patch

By admin On March 19, 2013 · 7 Comments
Last weekend we were on the hunt for wild stinging nettle, a plant coveted in these parts by some people (including us) for its incredible nutrition and health benefits.  Long known for its stinging capabilities (hence the rubber gloves), stinging nettle is also delicious in soups, stir fries, and pesto. Once soaked or cooked, the [...]
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The First Planting

By admin On March 13, 2013 · 4 Comments
Although we planted a few experimental seeds in the greenhouse at the beginning of February, this weekend was the first real planting of cool-weather crops in the ground inside and out. After several weeks of getting our act together organizing, and yes, filing our seeds, we hit the dirt with tools and our gardening families [...]
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