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A Mountain Hearth

Tales of Modern Homesteading and Outdoor Adventure

January 1, 2016

A New Year

“And now let us believe in a long year that is given to us, new,
untouched, full of things that have never been, full of work that has
never been done, full of tasks, claims, and demands; and let us see that
we learn to take it without letting fall too much of what it has to
bestow upon those who demand of it necessary, serious, and great
things.” 

  ~Rainer Maria Rilke

Filed Under: Life, Words to Live by

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Out here in Oregon, I enjoy the rough-hewn life of a modern homesteader and mountain woman, weaving the outdoors into the fabric of daily life. Whether tending this McKenzie River homestead hearth or a campfire in the backcountry, I find great enjoyment in the work of a sustainable life. Gather around as I share my tales of outdoor adventure, conservation, restoration, land stewardship, wildcrafting, handcrafting, growing food, and keeping chickens. It is my hope to share ideas and inspiration, and strengthen connections with the land and wild places. Read More…

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