Yes, the houseboating season at Billy Chinook Lake in Central Oregon is over for this year, but fall is the perfect time to check-out the scene and make reservations for the summer of 2015. You may gasp, “Houseboating in Oregon? That’s crazy!” But, we are here to tell you that the only lake in Oregon […]
The experts at Better Homes & Gardens (www.bhg.com) offer a number of suggestions for gardeners for August. Vegetable Harvest Guide Visit the vegetable garden daily to ensure you’re picking produce at the ideal stage. Overripe fruit on tomato, squash, beans, and eggplant prevents smaller fruits from maturing and can attract pests and diseases. Not sure when to […]
With this article I’d like to start a conversation about how to get ready to take a kayak trip, what you need to know, plan for and what you should pack. First, the good news, whether it’s a one night trip or a 10 day trip the basics of what you’ll need stay the same. What […]
On her recent blog on www.frugallivingnw.com, writer Angela Davis tells us how we can save moolah and water this summer. Thanks Angela for these great reminders. There are right and wrong ways to water your garden. Here are a few tips to help you keep your plants alive, and your water bill low: Make a […]
Years ago my son Adam and I drove from Seattle to the famed Ape Caves near Mt. St. Helens. He slept most of the way down, but by the time we donned jackets and turned on our beacon lights, he was totally wide-awake. We had a ball scrambling through and exploring what isn’t a cave […]
According to “The Old Farmer’s Almanac,” there are a number of chores left for us to accomplish in the garden. We can’t just sit on the veranda sipping mint julips. No, here in the wet Northwest, we still need to water and cultivate our gardens as they begin to produce. It’s also time to plant […]
