Hello! My name is Mandy and I live with my husband, two children, and german shepherd dog in a small town in Oregon. We live on .15 acres in a subdivision but that has not stopped us from growing a lot of our own food. We have a 15×17 foot in-ground vegetable garden, three raised garden beds, five fruit trees, blackberries, strawberries, blueberries, and raspberries.
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In addition to gardening I love to cook! My favorite things to make are yeast breads, desserts, and (mostly) nutritious dinners for my family. I enjoy my time in the kitchen and make most things from scratch. Good food takes time and I enjoy sharing a delicious meal with others.
Since this blog does not pay the bills, I work part time as a registered dietitian, which I love. I am also a wife and busy mom to a ten and seven year old. Aside from gardening and cooking, I also enjoy sewing, woodworking, and doing jigsaw puzzles. I always have some type of project going and there are never enough hours in the day to get everything finished.
About the Blog
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The name Berries and Pie combines two of my passions–gardening and cooking! One of the things I look forward to all year is our marionberries getting ripe in July. I watch with anticipation as they slowly turn from green to red to black so I can make a beautiful homemade pie to share with my family. It is one of the best parts of summer!
I hope you enjoy discovering new recipes and learning tips to make your home garden more successful. Welcome, and thank you for stopping by!