It feels good when you begin to harvest the fruits of your labor. The whole family gathered around the bountiful crop, hands in the dirt eager to find… where is it? Ah, there it is… the first one. Oh yeah. Littles aren’t always very big on doing the labor part, but when it comes toContinue reading “Reaping What You Sow”
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Cultivating The Dragon
We at the Artful Homesteader have embarked on a perilous and unconventional journey. One full of danger and suspense. Exciting and hopeful, yet unpredictable. This trek must be traveled with careful attention to detail, and precise measurement. This perilous mission is growing, propagating, and fruiting the prickly dragon fruit plant right here, in Northwest Washington.Continue reading “Cultivating The Dragon”
Beautiful Blossoms
Food Forest In Bloom
The warm weather has arrived in the Pacific Northwest after what seemed like eons of rain, snow, random hail storms (in April??), and then more rain. The strawberries have been very happy about the excessive water though, and today we picked our first ripe berry of the season. We shared it as a family, andContinue reading “Food Forest In Bloom”
All Cooped Up-date
Day two and chicken coop is structurally sound. Now it’s time to put the artisan filigree and final touches, and boom baby! It feels so good to set goals with deadlines and then crush those deadlines! Check back soon for the finished product.
Dragon Fruit Progress
Artful Homesteading
Welcome to my small plot of digital space on the internet! In this small space I choose to share with you my journey of growing and sculpting my very own urban homestead. I have a grandiose vision and no specific plans, just ideas and goals. One project at a time, I hope to carve outContinue reading “Artful Homesteading”
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