spring - Wild Westish.

Hail falling on a rural area outside of Bend, OR

In the neighborhood

20 days ago 3 min read Stories About the West wildfire spring

What's happening on the edge of the forest these days

Waiting For Wildflowers

6 years ago 2 min read Stories About the West central oregon optimism spring wildflowers

Aside from the abundant wax current blooms, which count as flowers, of course, but as tiny and pale pink as they are, do not satisfy the flower itch, the first wildflower that I spotted this year was a scrappy little white thing alone in the dirt.

Homemade Bitter-infused Sugar Cubes - recipe below

Let's Celebrate!

7 years ago 3 min read Cocktails champagne deer leg dogs shoulder surgery spring

Here is a sparkly cocktail that is perfect for spring, for change, and our lucky, lucky lives.

3 Cocktails to Welcome Meteorological Spring (It’s a real thing!)

8 years ago 3 min read Cocktails clover club gin juice raspberries spring tonic

As you may know, out here in the West we have had quite an exceptional winter. Someone told me Tahoe has had 53 feet of snow! I was in Santa Cruz, California last