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Hardly Kephart

Hardly Kephart

When not camping, fishing, foraging or kayaking, outdoorsman Hardly Kephart likes to write about being in the woods and urban homesteading.

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You’re Ready to Try Fixing Your Own Stuff. Now What?
CULTURE

You’re Ready to Try Fixing Your Own Stuff. Now What?

A quick primer on what you need to know to get fixing.

By Hardly KephartMarch 25, 2026 at 5:45 am PDT

You Can Fix Your Own Stuff
CULTURE

You Can Fix Your Own Stuff

Thanks to YouTube, tool libraries and repair cafes, you don’t have to be “mechanically minded” or go broke making basic repairs.

By Hardly KephartMarch 25, 2026 at 5:45 am PDT

Chickens Get All the Attention, but You Should Raise Ducks Instead
CULTURE

Chickens Get All the Attention, but You Should Raise Ducks Instead

Ducks are better adapted to Portland’s climate, lay tastier eggs and are just cooler than chickens.

By Hardly KephartMarch 10, 2026 at 11:30 pm PDT

Get Into Great Outdoor Goods, for Cheap
CULTURE

Get Into Great Outdoor Goods, for Cheap

About $20 worth of gear will give you a step up when entering the woods.

By Hardly KephartJune 10, 2025 at 11:00 pm PDT

Sweeter Than Honey
NEWS

Sweeter Than Honey

So, setting aside honeybees, what can citizens do to truly “save the bees”?

By Hardly KephartMay 07, 2025 at 12:01 am PDT

Should Portland Ban Backyard Beekeeping?
NEWS

Should Portland Ban Backyard Beekeeping?

Adding hundreds of thousands of honeybees into a previously balanced residential environment disrupts it substantially.

By Hardly KephartMay 07, 2025 at 12:00 am PDT
City Council Passes Street Fee to Raise Revenues for Street Maintenance

City Council Passes Street Fee to Raise Revenues for Street Maintenance


Auditor Says County Failed to Adequately Monitor Spending by Troubled Contractor

Auditor Says County Failed to Adequately Monitor Spending by Troubled Contractor


Immersive Art Exhibition Coming to Porsche Studio Portland

Immersive Art Exhibition Coming to Porsche Studio Portland


Just How Safe Does the District Expect Schools to Be in an Earthquake? Now We Know.

Just How Safe Does the District Expect Schools to Be in an Earthquake? Now We Know.


Readers Respond to WW’s Endorsements

Readers Respond to WW’s Endorsements


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