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A Mountain Hearth

Tales of Modern Homesteading and Outdoor Adventure

September 29, 2013

Cut and Dried

During the month of September, I deeply enjoy the routine of drying fruit. Every couple of days, the dehydrator gets re-filled with slices of Asian pears, plums, apples, grapes and any other fruit on hand. The aromas of the fruit as it dries are delightful, and it’s fun watching jars fill up with delicious snacks for the coming winter months. With the last of the fruit picked off my trees before the torrential downpours of Pacific Northwest autumn, the fruit drying frenzy is winding down, and the pantry shelves are pleasantly crowded.
Some things in life are best cut and dried.

Filed Under: Homesteading, Life, Wildcrafting

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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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