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A Mountain Hearth

Tales of Modern Homesteading and Outdoor Adventure

Words to Live by

The Lilac and the Apple

May 2, 2010

Have you ever come across some blossoming fruit trees or lilac bushes in a field or the woods and realized it was the remnants of an old homestead from days gone by? This is one of my favorite old homesteads along Highway 126, and I love visiting at different times of year to see what is growing there. I especially love going there in the fall when the apples are ripe! In honor of the first ...

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The Red Wheelbarrow

March 27, 2010

so much depends upon a red wheelbarrow glazed with rain water beside the whitechickens. -Wiliam Carlos Williams ...

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Filed Under: Chickens, 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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