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The Deer Blog
08Mar

The Deer Blog

We live in a rural residential setting, the foothills of the Oregon mountain range. Western Oregon’s reclusive Columbian black-tailed deer (Odocoileus hemionus columbianus) live in the lush habitat of the coastal mountains and western Cascades. They are edge-adapted species using the forest cover to hide during the day and move to open early successional forest […]

Willamette Valley Gardening Tips
08Mar

Willamette Valley Gardening Tips

You can grow your own food no matter where you live. Here in the Willamette Valley, our mild winters offer a year-round harvest. It doesn’t have to be complicated and it it very rewarding. You have a space for dirt, you plant some seeds, give it water and access to sunlight, and watch it grow. […]

Simple method to make candles
08Mar

Simple method to make candles

The days are getting shorter and darker. My energy starts to shift from yard work, garden, and flowers to painting, crafts, and indoor creativity. Making things and art make me feel good. One of my favorite things to make is candles. Candles are bright and bring light to the long dark winter days. Their flicker […]