Category Archives: garden

Mid-April

Posted on April 17, 2010 by Al

Remember when I was in Guanajuato for three weeks? Well my friends are there for five months! Each of them has a blog devoted to their stay, so I combined all of the feeds into one in order to keep … Continue reading →

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Another Farmers’ Market

Posted on June 13, 2009 by Al

So far this year, we’ve visited the King, Beaverton, and Hollywood Farmers’ Markets in the Portland, Oregon metro area.  Last weekend was our first trip to Hollywood in quite a long…

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Organic Beer from the Ground Up

Posted on June 9, 2009 by Al

I was chatting with Andy from Rooftop Brew the other morning and told him my hop plant was covered with aphids this year. Turns out he had just released some ladybugs on his plant. Mine is swarming…

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The New King Farmers’ Market

Posted on May 12, 2009 by Al

Portland has a new Farmers’ Market and it’s practically down the street from me!  We rounded up our next-door neighbors to go on the opening day.  Two other sets of neighbors from across…

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Earth Day Activities

Posted on April 28, 2009 by Al

I hope you got a chance to do something for Earth Day. My employer had a number of cool activities going on, but I opted for the tour of the vermiculture program. Eventually the worm bins will…

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Secret at the Irvington Infill

Posted on August 6, 2008 by Al

My next-door neighbor is rather . . . mysterious.  She has no family, I never see friends, and she doesn’t know who I am when she sees me out of context (anywhere but my yard) and I say hi.  Rumors … Continue reading →

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One more week

Posted on June 6, 2008 by Al

The school year ends next Friday — we’re on quarters.  I’ll be working two additional weeks during summer term, with a week off between spring and summer.  Already I have some fun/work lined up for that week, including a visit … Continue reading →

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Destroying the Rainforest

Posted on April 27, 2008 by Al

It is with mixed emotions that I announce I am intentionally no longer saving the rainforest. I don’t care if a dog needs a bone or a macaw wants some seeds or a deer (why?) is eating the stupid looking … Continue reading →

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When Freecyclers Attack

Posted on April 13, 2008 by Al

I’m into Freecycling. And this weekend I tried to get some calendula seeds from a person northeast of me who was giving them away. On my first attempt I neglected to bring the address along, and kept turning by various … Continue reading →

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Arisaema

Posted on May 15, 2007 by Al

The Oregonian ran an article about Arisaema on the day after I posted the want ad and photo of our prized specimen.  The real prize in the article is this pdf of varieties and their blooming seasons.

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