• Why Sustainable Living Feels More Possible in Oregon,Amanda Hagen

    Why Sustainable Living Feels More Possible in Oregon

    One of the things I love most about living in Oregon is that people here care deeply about the outdoors. Not in a performative way. Not in a “perfect homestead influencer” kind of way. More in the everyday choices people make without thinking twice about it — composting food scraps, growing tomatoes

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  • Best Portland Neighborhoods Near Nature,Amanda Hagen

    Best Portland Neighborhoods Near Nature

    One of the things that makes Portland different from a lot of cities is that nature is woven into daily life here. You don’t have to plan an entire weekend getaway to feel outside. In many Portland neighborhoods, it’s already part of your routine. You can finish work and be on a forest trail in ten

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  • The Connection Between Smaller Homes and Bigger Living,Amanda Hagen

    The Connection Between Smaller Homes and Bigger Living

    The older I get, the less impressed I am by luxury. Not because beautiful homes don’t matter. They do. Home matters deeply. Especially in a place like Oregon where so much of our lives are shaped by the weather, the seasons, and the landscape around us. But somewhere along the way, my definition of

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