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July 12, 2016 by: Renee Wilkinson

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May your days be merry + bright 🕯✨️🎄

May your days be merry + bright 🕯✨️🎄

I greeted the solstice this morning with fire afte

I greeted the solstice this morning with fire after the longest night 🌙 Dawn came + a song sparrow sung to me. Ducks flew overhead, together. More light awaits us all 🙏🏼
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#wintersolstice #solstice #darkestday #longestnight

Sacred light for the bees ☀️ Winter Solstice i

Sacred light for the bees ☀️ Winter Solstice is on the doorstep. It's been wet + cold for days. This is the first stretch of warm sun in awhile, so the bees can finally get out to make the most of it. I could watch them for hours 🐝
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#modernhomestead #pdxgarden #beekeepers #urbanbeekeeping #winterbees #womeninbeekeeping #wintersolstice

Peak summer into quiet winter 🍂The beds have ga

Peak summer into quiet winter 🍂The beds have garlic, onions, leeks + fava beans. There's thick leaf mulch protecting the soil, then greenhouse plastic hooped over the top to keep things a little warmer.

The winter solstice is just a wk away. I don't know about you, but I'm ready for hibernation ☕️ 😴 ❄️
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#modernhomestead #pdxgarden #urbanhomestead #urbanfoodforest #foodscape #urbanfarming #foodforest #wintergarden #wintersolstice

Tree ✔️ Santa ✔️ Neighborhood merriment ✔️

I love that my kids have such fun. It's also a LOT to juggle + a bit stressful to put regular wknd chores on the back burner. Are you doing ok with it all?

Glad we could support our local shops at Decemberville, our neighborhood's annual holiday fun day. Great crafts + treats from the shops, which gave us a great excuse to connect with neighbors. We esp love the toy shop @oodleskids and our beloved community center @sellwoodcommunityhouse
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#parenthood #familytime #hohoho @sellwoodmorelandba @sellwoodmoreland

Tucking the raised beds in for winter ❄️ I thr

Tucking the raised beds in for winter ❄️ I threw some fava seeds in for a cover crop, to replenish nitrogen in the soil. I dug them in gently, then covered with fluffy leaves.

The leaves protect the soil from compaction over winter with our heavy rains. They will lighten the soil, improving texture, when I dig them in around early spring.

It's late to sow cover crops, but I'm hoping the greenhouse plastic over the beds can warm it up just enough for the seeds to sprout + hold on thru winter. They will take off in Feb, get chopped down, then be ready for spring planting. The cycle continues ☀️🌙✨️
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#modernhomestead #pdxgarden #urbanhomestead #urbanfoodforest #foodscape #urbanfarming #soilhealth #wintergarden #loamlife #winterchores

Harvesting winter carrots in the low light of wint

Harvesting winter carrots in the low light of winter ✨️ We've had several frosty nights now, which sweetens carrots. These were inter planted with summer crops, like tomatoes.

I've got one full bed left, which I'll harvest as needed through winter. Happy days putting everything to sleep ❄️
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#modernhomestead #pdxgarden #urbanhomestead #urbanfoodforest #foodscape #urbanfarming #winterharvest #carrots #growingcarrots #winterfood #seasonaleating #wintergarden

Thanksgiving photo dump 🦃 I couldn't be happier

Thanksgiving photo dump 🦃 I couldn't be happier to spend all day baking pies, roasting turkey, dashing into the garden to pull more carrots + leeks... Glorious!

My kids decided it should be Star Wars themed, so jedis + mandalorians were around. The food was perfect. The house was packed. Excellent assorted drinks, including a ginger mule mixer from @silverjulep 🥂

Old pics of my parents as a young, happy couple. My dad was here for the 1st time in 20+ yrs! So many memories made + shared. Last pic is my peaceful morning after, breakfast-of-champions on fine china ☕️ 🥧
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#lifewelllived #familytime #thanksgiving

I split the 27-pound turkey from Farmer Paul. I pr

I split the 27-pound turkey from Farmer Paul. I prefer a spatchcocked bird - it cooks so evenly + fast! But this big boy won't fit on just one pan. It looks more like a hog than a turkey 🐷

The dry brine is on + doing it's thing overnight. Time to crank out some pies this evening (including David Tanis' Cranberry Curd Tart from @nytcooking ) I want to hear what you're cooking up for tomorrow!
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#turkeyday #spatchcockturkey #spatchcock #knowyourmeat #eatlocal #laughingstockfarm

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