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Category: Oregon

  • I know I’ve mentioned Salem Harvest before, but I don’t think I’ve gone into great detail about it. And I should because it is amazing! For a variety of reasons farmers (or just people with a fruit tree in their backyard) donate crops to Salem Harvest so food that would otherwise go to waste ends up at the local food bank. I’ve been to harvests where land was for sale, and not being farmed, but blueberry plants were still producing. I’ve been to a harvest that gleaned what mechanical harvesters didn’t get. I’ve been to a harvest of green beans…

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  • Joining in on Amanda’s this moment project. A moment from the last week. A slice of life. (It’s been a long time since I’ve done these picture only “this moment” posts. I’d love to know if you’re doing them too so I can see what you’ve been up to. Embracing my iPhone 4s for photography lately.)

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  • A perennial favorite (Wooden Shoe Tulip Festival). First way back in 2006 (by the way I totally thought he was going to propose that day. And also, whoa, I’ve been blogging for 8 years?!?!). The day I took the positive pregnancy test (that turned out to be Tuesday) in 2008 (also that closet is now stairs to our second floor). The first time I took Tuesday in 2010, and the last time I went in 2011. Oh time you crazy thing. Two girls. It was super sunny today and we loved it. This is pre fall in the mud puddle.…

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