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Valley

Howdy Folks, this is @zambereileen, wishing you all a happy Monday, from the mountains of Southern Oregon. I’m currently flipping through my recipe books and trying to decide what to make with a bushel of pears I bought from a local orchard down in the valley. Southern Oregon has a Mediterranean climate with 4 distinct …

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Ranch life

Howdy Folks, this is @zambereileen posting from the mountains of Southern Oregon. We spent much of the day working at the ranch and checking to make sure the fence lines were secure. In this shot my husband, Zachary, is giving our two Dexter mama cows, Rhubarb and Betty, some grain for a treat. The girls …

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Landscape

Howdy folks, this is @zambereileen posting from the mountains of Southern Oregon. The clouds rolled in to the valley last night and when we awoke this morning the mountain was covered in a misty shroud. After the sun crested the mountain tops the fog burned off and we were blessed with a picture perfect autumn …

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Baby deer

Howdy Folks, this is @zambereileen, posting from my home in the mountains of Southern Oregon, USA. When we returned home this afternoon we were greeted by a small herd of female deer grazing next to our house. I spotted this little fella under an elder berry tree, eating the green leaves of an Oregon grape …

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Rogue State Park Valley

Howdy Folks, this is @zambereileen posting to you from the Valley of the Rogue State Park in Oregon, halfway between another soccer game and home. Part of our weekend is usually dedicated to attending our daughter’s soccer games, which can be located up to two hours away. Today was one of those days. We woke …

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Dream time

Howdy Folks, this is @zambereileen posting from the brink of dream time, nestled in the mountains of southern Oregon. It has been a long and busy week, filled with relentless activity from sun up to sun down. Thankfully, tomorrow is Saturday and the beginning of a much needed weekend. Just a little while ago, I …

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The weather is changing

Howdy Folks, this is @zambereileen, posting from the mountains of Southern Oregon, USA. The weather is changing today, bringing to us the windy cool weather that many associate with fall in the Pacific Northwest. It has been warmer than usual for the past few weeks, with no signs of rain forecast. For the past two …

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Soccer game

Howdy Folks, this is @zambereileen posting from the sidelines of a hometown high-school soccer game in Southern Oregon. Today’s game is the culmination of years of dedication to our son and his sport, countless practice hours, various degrees of injury, hundreds of miles to and from games, untold heartbreak and myriad hard earned triumphs. Through …

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Landscape

Howdy Folks, this is @zambereileen posting from the mountains of Southern Oregon🌲 It’s midweek today, which means I spent much of the day driving my children up and down the mountain. Living rurally, and raising children who are involved in sports and other regular after school activities, makes coordinating schedules a daily challenge. When we …

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Southern Oregon

Howdy Folks, this is @zambereileen, joining you from the mountains of Southern Oregon, USA where I live with my husband, 16 year old son, and 10 year old daughter. We have chosen to live and raise our family in rural, country setting where we continually strive to forge a strong connection to the land we …

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