Roxy's Doxies

Roxy's Doxies We're here to help. AKC Miniature Dachshund Breeder

Nonprofit CEO | Master Gardener, KCFMG Board Member & Educator | Published Author & Storyteller | Photographer | Spreading miniature dachshund puppy love all day long along with rescue dachshunds and rehoming when needed.

German Butterball Gratitude Earlier this year, I invested in 5 lbs of German Butterball Seed Potatoes from Johnny’s Sele...
09/07/2025

German Butterball Gratitude

Earlier this year, I invested in 5 lbs of German Butterball Seed Potatoes from Johnny’s Selected Seeds (ID: 3110.36). Today, I completed my third harvest—4.5 lbs from just one round—and I’m thrilled. These golden beauties are everything their name promises: buttery, tender, and deeply satisfying. One meal down, and tonight’s oven holds a boneless pork tenderloin surrounded by these gorgeous spuds.

I’ve been growing my own fruits and vegetables for years, but this season feels different. Better. More intentional. I amended all my raised beds with Kellogg’s Raised Bed Organic Mix and a generous helping of organic compost. The results speak for themselves—each harvest is more abundant, more flavorful, more affirming.

And I’m not done yet. I still have 8 or 9 grow-bags filled with German Butterballs waiting patiently for their turn. In a week or two, I’ll dig into those final treasures.

As summer’s warm sun begins to fade, I find myself breathing deeper. Resting more. Celebrating the small wins. This garden—this soil, this seed, this cycle—is teaching me how to grow not just food, but resilience.

Here’s to organic structure, soulful meals, and the quiet joy of improvement.

Lila Mae Update 💛Not sure who’s the lead dog when it comes to inner strength and determination—some days, it might just ...
09/04/2025

Lila Mae Update 💛

Not sure who’s the lead dog when it comes to inner strength and determination—some days, it might just be Lila Mae. We spent the morning at the vet clinic, navigating the reality of the tumor in her mouth. It’s not easy news, but we don’t believe in giving in or giving up.

So, we continue to garden. We will nap (if she wants to). We cuddle—always. She’s still the lap queen, still the heart of the house. We’re in this together, hoping for a bit more time, and making the most of every moment.

Thank you all for your love and kindness. It means the world to both of us.

Please keep us in your thoughts and prayers today. Lila Mae is visiting a specialist this morning. The tumors are back.
09/03/2025

Please keep us in your thoughts and prayers today. Lila Mae is visiting a specialist this morning. The tumors are back.

I'm slowing down in the garden and back to finishing up my Dachshund Care Book and want to use some of the photos you've...
08/22/2025

I'm slowing down in the garden and back to finishing up my Dachshund Care Book and want to use some of the photos you've submitted to me. Should you prefer me not to you anything that you've submitted, please PM me by the end of September as I'm scheduled to go to press the first part of October. Love you guys!

Big Leaf Energy: Rethinking the GardenMost people think of gardening as an outdoor pursuit—soil under fingernails, sun o...
08/18/2025

Big Leaf Energy: Rethinking the Garden

Most people think of gardening as an outdoor pursuit—soil under fingernails, sun on your back, rows of veggies and blooms. But my mornings begin with a different kind of garden: one that lives inside, breathes beside me, and speaks in the language of big leaves and quiet companionship.

I’m a proud member of the Philodendron fan club—Split Leaf, Ring of Fire, Blushing Pigskin, Lixkety Split, Monstera, and Fig Leaf all have a place in my home and heart. They’re not just plants. Their personalities. Johnny (Ring of Fire) is a bit dramatic. Missy (Monstera) is a great listener. And yes, I talk to them. Often.

This season, I'm stepping outside my comfort zone while developing lesson plans for Skillshare—bringing Dogs’n Dirt indoors with videos on houseplant propagation, care, and the joy of cultivating green space wherever you are. It’s part of a bigger shift: expanding what “garden” means and who gets to feel at home in it.

Sharing a few snapshots of my indoor jungle—because growth isn’t just about roots in soil. It’s about stretching into new spaces, new stories, and new ways to connect.

Are you a big leaf lover too? Let’s swap stories.

This morning, I paused. Camera in hand, garden waking slowly, I let the light settle in. And somewhere between the snap ...
08/14/2025

This morning, I paused. Camera in hand, garden waking slowly, I let the light settle in. And somewhere between the snap of a sunflower and the hush of dew, a song slipped into my mind—Do You Believe in Magic? It’s been looping ever since.

I thought of the kids in Alaska. The ones who danced with me under midnight sun, who believed in stories, in laughter, in the kind of magic that doesn’t need proof. We shared music, mischief, and moments that still echo in my bones.

To those kids—now grown, scattered, maybe raising gardens of their own—I want you to know: I still believe. The magic didn’t fade. It just changed form. Now it lives in soil and petals, in the hum of bees and the rhythm of harvest.

And every time I hear that song, I remember you. I remember us.

Do you believe in magic in a young girl's heart
How the music can free her, whenever it starts
And it's magic, if the music is groovy
It makes you feel happy like an old-time movie
I'll tell you about the magic, and it'll free your soul
But it's like trying to tell a stranger 'bout rock and roll

We are so loved!
08/11/2025

We are so loved!

Preserving the crunch of summer—Honeycrisp slices headed for winter snacking and maybe for the birds! I am using my Magi...
08/11/2025

Preserving the crunch of summer—Honeycrisp slices headed for winter snacking and maybe for the birds! I am using my Magic Mill dehydrator for this project. I can get 7 or 8 trays in at a time and drying time to be determined ... need this first load to finish so that I can better judge.

Second Honeycrisp Harvest and more to come. I see apple pie and dehydrated apple slices to feed winter birds and fall de...
08/10/2025

Second Honeycrisp Harvest and more to come. I see apple pie and dehydrated apple slices to feed winter birds and fall decorations along with snacks for me. These need to get a bath and cleaned up to process. PLUS more to donate. What do you see?

Garden Gold in the MakingFresh-picked this morning: red and yellow tomatoes, sliced and layered with basil from my night...
08/10/2025

Garden Gold in the Making

Fresh-picked this morning: red and yellow tomatoes, sliced and layered with basil from my nightly harvest. This is the beginning of a slow-roasted marinara—one that smells like Northern Italy and tastes like home.

I don’t play favorites, but if I did—San Marzano would be high on the list. This year, I grew them from seed with some success, despite Mother Nature’s cooler-than-usual mood here in Zone 8b. I mix my tomatoes—red slicers, yellow heirlooms, and plum varieties—for a sauce that sings with layered flavor. Each one brings something different to the table, and together they create a taste that’s bold, balanced, and deeply satisfying

In Zone 8b, our cool spring and summer gave these tomatoes time to sweeten. Basil stretches toward the sun, clipped with gratitude and folded into meals that nourish more than just the body.

As a cancer survivor and someone walking the path of healing, I choose ingredients that speak to longevity and joy. Tomatoes are rich in lycopene; a powerful antioxidant linked to heart health and cancer prevention. This dish is medicine, memory, and magic.

Dogs'n Dirt is what I do.

Peas in the Freezer, Joy in the Garden Into the freezer they go—these vibrant, delicious peas, plump with nutrition and ...
08/10/2025

Peas in the Freezer, Joy in the Garden

Into the freezer they go—these vibrant, delicious peas, plump with nutrition and promise. Peas are an excellent source of vitamin K, fiber, and zinc, and this year’s harvest has been especially generous. Just look at the size of these green beauties!

I sourced most of my vegetable seeds this season from Johnny’s Selected Seeds, and I’m especially impressed with their Super Sugar Snap Peas. These “big bad boys” are a disease-resistant version of the beloved Sugar Snap, bred for powdery mildew resistance and more manageable 60" vines. While they’re not quite as sweet as the original, they yield early and heavily over a shorter period—perfect for succession planting. Pods average 3" long with one or two per node, and yes, you’ll want to remove the string before cooking. Trellising is a must, but the payoff is worth every twist of twine.

This year has been abundant. My second crop is already coming up strong, and I’m feeling the full-circle joy of eating better, moving more, and reviving both body and soul in the garden. There’s something deeply healing about growing your own food—each pod a small act of nourishment, each vine a thread in the tapestry of wellness.

First planting gave me close to a gallon for me along with what I've shared with clients, colleagues, and friends. Dogs'n Dirt is what I do!

SASHA'S BLUEBERRY HARVEST Eating organic, healthier and freshly picked this morning! Second week's harvest. I have 14 bl...
08/04/2025

SASHA'S BLUEBERRY HARVEST
Eating organic, healthier and freshly picked this morning! Second week's harvest. I have 14 blueberry pushes of which 10 purchased at Renton McLendon Hardware Memorial Weekend 2024. Look at the quality! I purchased Early Berry, Summer Berry and Late Summer Blueberries so that I would have fresh all summer long.

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AKC Miniature Dachshund Breeder a few miles south of Seattle, WA. Raising beautiful, healthy dachshunds or Doxies as a lifestyle choice. Both AKC and pet only offered. Each one comes with a unique sense of style and humor. They are as obedient as they choose to be. And loyal and loving as the day is long. I choose to live with my Doxies!