🐝 How to Build a Mason Bee House (…and keep your tiny tenants happy, healthy, and rent‑free) Mason bees don’t make honey, don’t live in hives, and don’t want drama. They just need dry tubes, spring flowers, and a little clay “mortar” to wall off their nurseries. In...
🍇 How to Make Blackberry Jam (Without Losing Your Sanity or Half a Pint to Your Shirt) Oregon blackberries: delicious, invasive, and determined to take over your backyard and possibly your soul. Fortunately, there’s one way to reclaim dominance—turn them into jam....
Festival Overview The Oakridge Tree Planting Festival, now in its 72nd year, is a vibrant celebration held from May 1-4, 2025, in Oakridge, Oregon. It’s known for honoring the region’s timber history while promoting reforestation, making it a significant event for...
Florence, OR – On Saturday, April 26, 2025 experience a quiet kind of joy that comes from giving back to the land you call home. The occasion? Arbor Day—a day that reminds us not only of the power of trees, but of our power to plant something lasting. Whether...
Introduction to Belknap Hot Springs Belknap Hot Springs is a hidden gem in Oregon, located along the McKenzie River within the Willamette National Forest, known for its soothing mineral pools open 365 days a year. This resort combines natural beauty with historical...
Eugene, OR – April 11, 2025 – Spring is calling, and Hendricks Park is answering—with freshly blooming trails, sun-dappled forest paths, and an open invitation to give back. This Sunday, April 13, community members are invited to roll up their sleeves and join the...
