This is not Chickenology 101 nor a “how-to” but a “why to” article. All the technical and educational information about raising chickens can be found anywhere. However, the sources seem to lack the back story about the experience of raising chickens. I have always loved birds and held a secret desire to someday raise chickens. […]
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Featured Articles from the West Sound. These are the highlighted articles from WestSound Magazine.
Posted inBlog, Featured, Gardeners Corner
How to Select Plants for Purchase
From fall into spring is a great time to purchase and add plants to our landscapes. It’s also a great time to plant up some containers. But how do you choose good, strong, healthy plants? Plant Selection The first step is deciding what you’d want to plant and if you have time to take care […]
Posted inFeatured, Garden
A ‘Forever’ Home and Garden
Lana and Bob Decker live on a secluded hilltop above Wildcat Lake. They’ve created their “forever” home and garden on an idyllic 5-acre piece of land. Bob Decker was a lifelong Alaskan and Lana moved to Alaska in 1981. They married in 1989, bought a fixer-upper and further honed their gardening skills since both were […]
Posted inAt Home, Blog, Featured
Bathroom in a Day: Can it really be true?
You have seen ads for companies that specialize in a brand new bathroom — in “just one day!” It sounds like a dream come true. Have you ever wondered if it can really be done? Well yes, it can. However, there are a lot of limitations. The companies that specialize in this can do a […]
Posted inAround West Sound, Blog, Featured
Spring Vintage Event Inspired by Grandmother’s Memory
On March 4 and 5, Kitsap County Fairgrounds will be filled with more than 60 vendors selling new and vintage wares at Josephine’s Redeemed Festival. Hosted by Josephine’s Redeemed Boutique, the event, in a way, is a tribute to owner Samantha Smith’s grandmother. While sitting with Samantha Smith in Josephine’s Redeemed Boutique in Annapolis, I […]
Posted inBest of West Sound Results, Featured
Best of West Sound Results 2016
WestSound Magazine magazine is excited to present the annual Best of West Sound results — from Bainbridge Island all the way to Gig Harbor, we’ve found the businesses and places you love. Enjoy! Best Restaurant Silver City Restaurant & Ale House A very popular local hangout, Silver City offers both great food and beer, and […]
Posted inBlog, Featured, The Outdoors
Time to Think About Birdhouses
Late winter may not seem like the perfect time to think about birdhouses, but it is. As the days grow longer and temperatures moderate, our resident birds begin checking out possible nest sites. If your birdhouses are cleaned, repaired and in place during February, it won’t be long before you notice them being inspected by […]
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Color Trends 2016
Benjamin Moore announced its Color of the Year — Simply White OC-117. The company also unveiled Color Trends 2016, a corresponding palette of 23 colors, to illustrate how white works within the color spectrum. White transcends style, and is seen in traditional, transitional and modern interiors. The color also presents attractive exterior looks for the […]
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Accepting Entries for our Bathroom Decorative Hardware Contest
Love your bathroom bling? WestSound Magazine is inviting readers to enter their decorative bathroom hardware installation into a contest. We all know that decorative hardware is an easy way to add some pizzazz to a space — and the best part, it requires minimal effort. And the manufacturers are happy to indulge. From grab bars […]