Ongoing adventures in urban microfarming, organic-inspired art, and pursuit of the Good LIfe wherever I may find it.Tumblr (3.0; @patiofarmer)http://patiofarmer.tumblr.com/<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/7bf90cd12fa1f95e8d394f24b5b71e98/tumblr_moi7tl8Y1v1qll2odo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Fathers have a way<br/> of being persistent when<br/> it counts the utmost. </p> <p><br/> Happy Father’s Day!</p>http://patiofarmer.tumblr.com/post/53139620171http://patiofarmer.tumblr.com/post/53139620171Sun, 16 Jun 2013 14:03:20 -0700fathersgarden storieshaiku<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/19c35fa063a4309c404553853b5991ef/tumblr_moh5q1YXex1qll2odo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Naked lamps.</p>http://patiofarmer.tumblr.com/post/53087247632http://patiofarmer.tumblr.com/post/53087247632Sun, 16 Jun 2013 00:20:25 -0700movingportland<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/f6f90b44516c7de679b5f5dd9be8095c/tumblr_mofcpfRFYK1qll2odo1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/17cc54414e6b0ece2977ac6278b682fa/tumblr_mofcpfRFYK1qll2odo2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/49ee0bb8ff10d663dc3a5a6d21772d10/tumblr_mofcpfRFYK1qll2odo3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>Work trip on Thursday.</p>http://patiofarmer.tumblr.com/post/53010746921http://patiofarmer.tumblr.com/post/53010746921Sat, 15 Jun 2013 00:56:03 -0700my lifemy work<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/095867501fa18cac738db3396583c41d/tumblr_moetjtpLVL1qll2odo1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/24b1c299f4acd4e25ad8ec2f8b7851a4/tumblr_moetjtpLVL1qll2odo2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>Balcony Farm got transported via cart to its new location. I warned the plants yesterday, so I hope they will make the transition well.</p>http://patiofarmer.tumblr.com/post/52987060166http://patiofarmer.tumblr.com/post/52987060166Fri, 14 Jun 2013 18:02:16 -0700balcony farmmoving<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/60c8b4d5579f4eb7dea3539b0354b479/tumblr_moe95rGyEE1rlpicfo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://georgetakei.tumblr.com/post/52958444669/theres-a-real-snippet-of-truth-to-this" class="tumblr_blog">georgetakei</a>:</p> <blockquote><p>There’s a real snippet of truth to this. </p> <p><a href="http://www.hornoxe.com"><a href="http://www.hornoxe.com">www.hornoxe.com</a></a></p></blockquote>http://patiofarmer.tumblr.com/post/52968269575http://patiofarmer.tumblr.com/post/52968269575Fri, 14 Jun 2013 13:14:10 -0700<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/830eff0114ba35d812db75418d9f9f3d/tumblr_mnyf8lC59S1rpbiyro1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>What a great family.</p>http://patiofarmer.tumblr.com/post/52968152864http://patiofarmer.tumblr.com/post/52968152864Fri, 14 Jun 2013 13:12:26 -0700brassicavegetable love<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/04b29d27ff46d6a7af3f0fe4f5a30112/tumblr_moeetiJXDF1qll2odo1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/bebedeb0ee2feb603289a14d87594ece/tumblr_moeetiJXDF1qll2odo2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/917668b1cc66ef10b0be85ed90b4aadf/tumblr_moeetiJXDF1qll2odo3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/965f37a906839922c1ce13e4bd104b6b/tumblr_moeetiJXDF1qll2odo4_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>Feeling a bit nostalgic on moving day. Cats are curious and anxious. Just realizing how much we will miss the view of downtown and the West hills. We had a brief, glorious glimpse of the Lush Life.</p>http://patiofarmer.tumblr.com/post/52966242979http://patiofarmer.tumblr.com/post/52966242979Fri, 14 Jun 2013 12:44:05 -0700portlandmoving<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/9068f96560bf8679c18940ce6a598638/tumblr_mocah66DB71qll2odo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Well, even 4 floors off the ground, a few of my blueberry blossoms somehow got pollinated. I am looking forward to eventually eating the eight berries when they ripen.</p>http://patiofarmer.tumblr.com/post/52874283431http://patiofarmer.tumblr.com/post/52874283431Thu, 13 Jun 2013 09:15:06 -0700micro farmingblueberries<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/bf8ad01a7294b0043837ea990bacf861/tumblr_mobgc47qYa1qll2odo1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/0a9550322a36b70c8ab31b92282304d5/tumblr_mobgc47qYa1qll2odo2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/564015ffdf4dd2248b1919107d6f1c11/tumblr_mobgc47qYa1qll2odo3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>Showing at Black Wagon for 2nd Thursday on Mississippi Ave. Wheee!</p>http://patiofarmer.tumblr.com/post/52848793294http://patiofarmer.tumblr.com/post/52848793294Wed, 12 Jun 2013 22:24:04 -0700garden storiesportlandmississippi2nd thursdayblack wagon<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/969524e8d32e149afde1fbdca83cbe1a/tumblr_mo28cgnud51qll2odo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>My new art space — finally a chance to start painting again. I love the owls, watching over my creative space.</p>http://patiofarmer.tumblr.com/post/52441246629http://patiofarmer.tumblr.com/post/52441246629Fri, 07 Jun 2013 22:53:04 -0700artpaintingowlsportland<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/73a2889261338c3e449f82e519fc1a2e/tumblr_mnt07kzYan1ql1r7io1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>A hostage taking</p> <p>occurring at Balcony </p> <p>Farm right now…stay tuned.</p>http://patiofarmer.tumblr.com/post/52057379127http://patiofarmer.tumblr.com/post/52057379127Mon, 03 Jun 2013 07:23:56 -0700garden storiesurban farmingstrawberry<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/ed5142f7a0e962231991cfb5101f57fd/tumblr_mnht8dqYMt1qll2odo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Russ leapt at the call: <br/> a quick thrill of excitement<br/> for his work yet done.</p>http://patiofarmer.tumblr.com/post/51539380391http://patiofarmer.tumblr.com/post/51539380391Mon, 27 May 2013 22:14:37 -0700garden storiesrusschard<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/a5c4e28835c8f0fe65da8b3d5e0583b2/tumblr_mnc6pbEnfg1qll2odo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Patio Farm Pansies.</p>http://patiofarmer.tumblr.com/post/51278888678http://patiofarmer.tumblr.com/post/51278888678Fri, 24 May 2013 21:19:59 -0700garden stories<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/80d1d5c25e1d93599bdb6e0e42e4aabe/tumblr_mna63i0MSA1qll2odo1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/cff594a2b0b9adc2ce209b87455a26d8/tumblr_mna63i0MSA1qll2odo2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>Is it within a pedestrian’s right to snack on a few? If they are on the curb side of the sidewalk? I hope so.</p>http://patiofarmer.tumblr.com/post/51194942336http://patiofarmer.tumblr.com/post/51194942336Thu, 23 May 2013 19:11:42 -0700raspberriesforagingportland<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/1c72f1617d09e56700515b427e9d1751/tumblr_mna47peHoB1qll2odo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Nature or nurture, I don’t know. But I love it.</p>http://patiofarmer.tumblr.com/post/51191791529http://patiofarmer.tumblr.com/post/51191791529Thu, 23 May 2013 18:31:01 -0700heartslandscapepdx<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/06ccd62d24452a57c547b5707c83f807/tumblr_mn8h78YoLX1qll2odo1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/316b20a6afde428f087c69e1b76b49bc/tumblr_mn8h78YoLX1qll2odo2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>Super. Awesome. At least for folks who like rain…like me!!</p>http://patiofarmer.tumblr.com/post/51126824146http://patiofarmer.tumblr.com/post/51126824146Wed, 22 May 2013 21:16:20 -0700rainy portland<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/2bf46bfe0cbc5fe3fd30a66f9cf6b694/tumblr_mn4kn9nDxO1qll2odo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Red Russian Kale at Balcony Farm.</p>http://patiofarmer.tumblr.com/post/50954616693http://patiofarmer.tumblr.com/post/50954616693Mon, 20 May 2013 18:40:21 -0700kaleurban farmingportland<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/27e2d75cdfb317d7660973c46801b9fe/tumblr_mn2gxvATuW1qll2odo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Sweet peas from the King Market. Always make me think of my Ma.</p>http://patiofarmer.tumblr.com/post/50857143162http://patiofarmer.tumblr.com/post/50857143162Sun, 19 May 2013 15:25:07 -0700portlandfarmers marketflowers<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/b2c4d8d3053b7ecc79efec20d560b3c2/tumblr_mn0uedilTX1qll2odo1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/efae47f8e0de825dc41a1198b4409960/tumblr_mn0uedilTX1qll2odo2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/b99ca06bfa92284d7a7776b873abc61a/tumblr_mn0uedilTX1qll2odo3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>Lloyd Center public art.</p>http://patiofarmer.tumblr.com/post/50774582462http://patiofarmer.tumblr.com/post/50774582462Sat, 18 May 2013 18:20:36 -0700lloyd centerportland oregonpublic art<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/09da495417fdb096dc942bca0a00d785/tumblr_mn0ubfZLP11qll2odo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Peas and kale growing over Mississippi Avenue. Refreshingly rainy day at Balcony Farm.</p>http://patiofarmer.tumblr.com/post/50774461910http://patiofarmer.tumblr.com/post/50774461910Sat, 18 May 2013 18:18:50 -0700urban farmingkaleportland oregon