Here’s a Portland blogger who has begun keeping bees. He built his own hives and everything! I am suitably impressed and looking forward to reading about his journey with his bees. And… hey… he has backyard chickens too. The backyard chicken post has been one of the most popular posts here so far, so I think we have some definite interest on that topic. Check it out!
Home gardeners looking to work more sustainable practices into their growing can start planting with heirloom seeds. Heirloom seeds are the result of seed saving and passing those seeds on, generation after generation. There are various schools of thought as to what constitutes an heirloom — varieties introduced anywhere between 50 to 100 years ago. Two heirloom seed resources in Oregon are the Victory Seed Company and the Territorial Seed Company. Both sites have some interesting reading (check out the historical topics at Victory), planting/gardening tips, and you might even run across a recipe or two. Have you had success with heirloom seeds? Leave a comment and tell us about it!
