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Home of the “Spice Girl” chickens, the cozy Rhone Street Retreat AirBnB, the community Rhone Street Recycle Station, several Sidewalk Joy sights, an LFL, a geocache and the Wishing Tree

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Big moves at our Airbnb! 🤩 We’re swapping out plastic bottles for these sleek aluminum cans of ! 💧 So happy to support l...
23/03/2025

Big moves at our Airbnb! 🤩

We’re swapping out plastic bottles for these sleek aluminum cans of ! 💧
So happy to support local and ditch the plastic. 🙌

Have you tried Portland’s finest?
Let us know in the comments! 👇

The annual Cherry Blossom watch has begun! 🌸 It’s amazing how much the timing can vary. Last year, on this exact day, ou...
20/03/2025

The annual Cherry Blossom watch has begun! 🌸

It’s amazing how much the timing can vary.
Last year, on this exact day, our tree was a cloud of pink! This year, we’re still waiting.

I love documenting the bloom times of all my flowering trees – it’s a little yearly project of mine, and a beautiful reminder of nature’s rhythms.
From late February to mid-April, it’s always a delightful surprise. 💖

Anyone else keeping a blossom journal?
What’s your favorite sign of Spring??

Recycling reality check! 😬 Today at the Rhone Street Recycle Station, we had a bit of a drop-off and item sorting snafu....
20/03/2025

Recycling reality check! 😬
Today at the Rhone Street Recycle Station, we had a bit of a drop-off and item sorting snafu. ♻️

About two dozen items ended up being put in the wrong bins – # 6’s in the # 1’s bin, # 1’s in the # 5’s bin, you know the drill! 🔄

There were nineteen #1/PET items today that should simply have gone curbside in Portland! 📦
Remember, round containers over 6oz or bottleneck bottles over 6oz…curbside is your friend! 😉
Rinse and toss! 💧

Plus, 11 items were just straight-up trash! 🗑️
Food-soiled foil, an old gift card, a tray moisture liner, paper scraps, and (not compostable in our Portland system) 😩.

Extra work to sort out, but I’m here to help!
I know mistakes happen, it’s how we learn! 📚

Got recycling questions? DM me! 🤗
And don’t forget to subscribe to my newsletter for tips and tricks here at the Recycle Station AND curbside! 💌

Pro tip: Pre-sort your recyclables at home in reusable grocery bags…it makes sorting here at the waystation a breeze. 👍

Let’s keep working together to reduce plastic waste in Portland! 🌍

Hot off the press! 📰 The 7th edition of my Rhone Street recycle station newsletter is HERE! ♻️ You can find it on my web...
19/03/2025

Hot off the press! 📰
The 7th edition of my Rhone Street recycle station newsletter is HERE! ♻️
You can find it on my website (link in bio!), OR get it delivered straight to your inbox.
Just DM me and I’ll add you to the email list! 📧

This edition is packed with info:
* 🔍 What is greenwashing, how to spot it, and how to avoid it!
* 💡 Tips to boost your recycling game - curbside and here at the Rhone Street Recycle Station.
* 🧽 How our family uses sustainable cloth kitchen towels (bye-bye paper towels!).
* 👀 Insights from my Master Recycler Program tour of a Materials Recovery Facility (also known as a MRF).
* 🔄 Items we’re collecting for REUSE instead of recycling.
* 🌎 How much we’ve saved from the landfill through proper recycling!
* ...and so much more!

Don’t miss out!
Check out the newsletter or sign up for our e-newsletter today! ✨

Absolutely mesmerized by the stunning colors and patterns of our chicken eggs! 🌈🥚 It’s incredible how fascinating these ...
18/03/2025

Absolutely mesmerized by the stunning colors and patterns of our chicken eggs! 🌈🥚

It’s incredible how fascinating these creatures are. They’re so often misunderstood, but chickens are actually incredibly smart! 🧠

Turmeric, one of our rescue hens (we believe she’s an Easter Egger breed!). Her green legs and earlobes hint at those gorgeous greenish eggs she’s been laying since 2022.🐓

How cool is it that the shade even changes, sometimes even with a hint of pink?! ✨💚💖

Feeling strong Spring vibes! ✨ Our old cherry tree stump is now home to gorgeous turkey tails, and the forsythia, flower...
17/03/2025

Feeling strong Spring vibes! ✨

Our old cherry tree stump is now home to gorgeous turkey tails, and the forsythia, flowering red currant, quince and blueberries are blooming beautifully. 😍

We’re also busy prepping our new front yard garden beds – today the boy helped me by using the angle grinder to cut the arbor for pumpkins and yummy sugar snap peas! 🌱

Hey neighborhood recyclers! 👋 Quick reminder about sorting your plastics! ✨ Plastic Film (think bread bags, Amazon maile...
16/03/2025

Hey neighborhood recyclers! 👋

Quick reminder about sorting your plastics! ✨
Plastic Film (think bread bags, Amazon mailers) goes in one bin, and Multi-Layer Plastics (frozen food bags, chip bags) go in the other!

Remember, clean and dry is key! 🧼 Found some moldy bags today 🤢, let’s keep it clean!
Thanks for helping us recycle right! ♻️

Also remember that round containers over 6ounces by volume go in your blue curbside container, yes this includes medicine bottles, shampoo bottles, yogurt and deli containers, etc…

Got questions about what you can and can’t recycle curbside OR what you can and can’t recycle here at the Rhone Street Recycle Station? Just ask 😀

New book drop! 📚🎉 Rhone Street Retreat’s Little Free Library is stocked! Kids, teens, adults, we’ve got you! 😉          ...
09/03/2025

New book drop! 📚🎉

Rhone Street Retreat’s Little Free Library is stocked!
Kids, teens, adults, we’ve got you! 😉

So proud of my son as he tackles his Eagle Scout Service Project! 🦅 He’s teaming up with  to build a much-needed storage...
08/03/2025

So proud of my son as he tackles his Eagle Scout Service Project! 🦅

He’s teaming up with to build a much-needed storage shed at Essex Park right here in SE Portland. ⚾️🔨

It’s a huge project, and he needs your support! 🙏
Can you chip in $10 or more? Every bit helps!
Your donation is tax-deductible, and we’ll provide a receipt. 🧾

Check the GoFundMe link in my bio to contribute.
Your generosity is truly appreciated! ❤️

https://gofund.me/95daf73e

Get ready to go green! 🌿💚 The 6th edition of the Rhone Street Recycle Station News is out now! 📣 Want to stay up-to-date...
20/02/2025

Get ready to go green! 🌿💚

The 6th edition of the Rhone Street Recycle Station News is out now! 📣

Want to stay up-to-date on all things sustainability? Send me a DM with your email address to subscribe to our newsletter (sent every 2-4 weeks) 📲

In this edition, take a behind-the-scenes tour of Recology Organics, learn about our favorite sustainable swaps, and get tips on how to improve your recycling game 📚
Plus, find out how to avoid common recycling mistakes and celebrate National Battery Day 🎉

Recycling Pop Quiz for Portland area folks! 🧐🚮 I opened my number 2 bin and found some surprises! Can you spot the 3 ite...
19/02/2025

Recycling Pop Quiz for Portland area folks! 🧐🚮

I opened my number 2 bin and found some surprises!
Can you spot the 3 items that don’t belong at the Rhone Street Recycle Station? 🤔 They should instead be put into your blue curbside recycle bin at home! 📦

Bonus points if you can tell me why they can be recycled curbside! 💡

Share your answers in the comments!

A REMINDER to all in the Portland Metro area:My son and the Franklin High School baseball team have their annual fundrai...
19/02/2025

A REMINDER to all in the Portland Metro area:

My son and the Franklin High School baseball team have their annual fundraiser of selling oranges and grapefruits…happening right NOW 🍊

They are selling delicious and nutritious California Navel Oranges and California Rio Red Grapefruits thru the Orange Guy fundraiser program.

20lb 1/2 bushel boxes (approx 46 oranges or 26 grapefruits) at $40/box
OR a 10lb half box at $20/box!

You can order a box of all oranges, a box of all grapefruits or a box of half & half. 

Orders & Money Collection is DUE by:
Monday, February 24th 

Citrus is ready for Delivery:  March 6th or 7th

Cost: $40 full box or $20 half box

Payments Accepted: 
• Cash
• Check (made payable to Franklin High school baseball)
• Card (5% fee will be added on to total cost)

Please let me know if you would like to place an order. 

The team greatly appreciates your support this season!

⚡️Go Lightning!!⚾️ 🧡

PNW weather can be wild, but this is just ridiculous! 🤯 My outdoor weather station sensor must be busted, because it’s r...
17/02/2025

PNW weather can be wild, but this is just ridiculous! 🤯

My outdoor weather station sensor must be busted, because it’s reporting temps like 158°F and -40°F in the same day! 😂
Unless I somehow got teleported to Mars... 🚀👽

Bummed that I need to now replace this if I want to know the actual temp and wind conditions in my own backyard!🏡

Pruning for a purpose 🍑🌳! Winter maintenance is a must when you have fruit trees on your property. I learned the proper ...
09/02/2025

Pruning for a purpose 🍑🌳!

Winter maintenance is a must when you have fruit trees on your property.

I learned the proper technique a few years ago and it’s made all the difference. My son and I spent the day trimming our peach tree last winter and had an amazing bounty last summer.

This year I have to prune solo, and I’m hoping for an another outstanding bounty yet again this summer!

Anyone else out there tending to their fruit trees?
🍑🍒🍏🍐🍎🥝

Welcome to our cozy home away from home in Portland! 🏠❤️ We love hosting guests and providing a peaceful retreat for fri...
05/02/2025

Welcome to our cozy home away from home in Portland! 🏠❤️
We love hosting guests and providing a peaceful retreat for friends and family visits or vacation explorations. 🌳🏞️

Enjoy our fully-stocked kitchen, comfy amenities, and plenty of availability! 🍳🛋️

But don’t just take our word for it... 🤗 “Really fun spot for home base while exploring Portland.” - Lisa, previous guest 🙏

Ready to experience Portland in comfort?
Book with us and let us know how we can make your stay special! 📲

Kicking off the week with a little community love 💚🌎! Every Monday, I take a stroll around my neighborhood, picking up t...
04/02/2025

Kicking off the week with a little community love
💚🌎!

Every Monday, I take a stroll around my neighborhood, picking up trash and giving back to the community that’s supported me and my quirky ways 🐓🎨. From my colorful front yard, our recycle station, nighttime lights, and our sidewalk joy spots, I’m so very grateful for my neighbors’ tolerance and acceptance, allowing me to be me.

How do you give back to your community?
Share your stories and ideas in the comments below! 💬👇

Recycling day success! 🌎💚 We’re thrilled to see the largest pile of recycling yet to go out here at the Rhone Street sta...
03/02/2025

Recycling day success! 🌎💚

We’re thrilled to see the largest pile of recycling yet to go out here at the Rhone Street station! 📈

Four bags outside our bin, four bags inside our bin, and we helped to fill four more bags at two other neighbors’ bins - and this doesn’t even include the number 2’s, 4’s, 5’s & 6’s we will be recycling later this week!

That’s a whole lot of recycling! 🎉

Keep up the fantastic work, neighborhood recyclers! Wahoo!! 🙌

Exciting updates at the Rhone Street Recycle Station! 🌎💚 I’ve added two new collection bins on my porch: one for book do...
01/02/2025

Exciting updates at the Rhone Street Recycle Station! 🌎💚

I’ve added two new collection bins on my porch: one for book donations (any readable condition book is welcome!) 📚 and another for used tennis balls 🎾.

Your tennis ball donations will support our Doggie Stick and Ball Library here at Rhone Street Retreat 🐾, while all book donations will stock not just our own Little Free Library but also the five or so others in the neighborhood that we restock almost weekly weekly📖.

Stop by and Drop off your donations anytime!

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