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More early bird stuff & a book recommendation

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More early bird stuff & a book recommendation

I have to do another early bird post, because my buddy VM from Harrisburg made two things that sound so wonderful that I just can’t keep them to myself. First, goat cheese and spinach stuffed chicken breast with caramelized shallot sauce — the goat cheese and spinach were from the Corvallis market. This is going to be our recipe of the week next week if she sends it to me in time! (Hint, hint, nudge, nudge.) Second, she made French onion soup grantinee, with onions and green garlic from the Corvallis market. As for me, I have been enjoying the “party in a jar” (goat cheese in olive oil and herbs and lots of other yummy things) from Alsea Acre Alpines. Just slap that on some crackers and I’m all set. In book news… I just finished Farewell, My Subaru: An Epic Adventure in Local Living. I enjoyed it...

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Again with the chickens

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The prior post about backyard chickens has been one of the most popular posts here, so I thought I’d scratch up a few more links on the subject. (See what I did there? Scratch…?) How to Raise Chickens from Mother Earth News Henspa – “the ultimate backyard chicken coop” + links, information Raising Chickens on Wikibooks My Pet Chicken – coops, supplies, breed information American Poultry Association If you’re thinking about doing this, make sure you check your city’s ordinances about raising poultry. Have fun! Upcoming posts from the drafts folder: another book link, some resources from OSU, what a couple of our challenge participants found at the farmers’ market this weekend, and some reflection on the concept of “starting as you mean to go on”.

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Backyard Chickens

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Backyard Chickens

Someday, I really want to keep some backyard chickens. But it’s a big commitment and I’m not ready for that yet, so it will have to wait. But for people who are more prepared for it than me, and want to get started? Check out Backyard Chickens, a fun website dedicated raising chickens, building chicken coops, and hatching eggs! Some of the coop designs are just too… too… well, I don’t have the words. Think of “chalets” for chickens and there you have it. The site also features a great learning center, information about breeds, an image gallery, and a message board. Cluck, cluck.

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