“Regard it as just as desirable to build a chicken house as to build a cathedral.”
~ Frank Lloyd Wright
Remember when I posted back in March, and these guys were all nothing more than little puff-balls? They are 13 weeks old today and each about the size of a medium house cat. With beaks. We [...]
Archive for the ‘Inspiration’ Category
10 Jun
Today’s post brought to you by chickens.
3 Jun
Look what I found
What timing — last night I was noodling around online, following links, and came across this postcard:
It is apparently from an artist named Karen Kerney and the postcards, and a poster version, seem to be available from a variety of sources.
I like the sentiment. It’s not too moony (though dancing in the street might be [...]
2 Jun
Being Neighborly
When my husband and I purchased our home in North Albany last summer, we found ourselves moving in to quite an established neighborhood. Most of the families have been there for years, and some even own multiple properties along our little dead-end lane. Everyone is always at the ready with a wave and a smile, [...]
5 Mar
Cooped Up in Corvallis
Saw this tip on the Green City blog:
Coming up on Sunday, March 15th there will be a self-guided chicken and duck coop tour in Corvallis. From 12pm-4pm, eight chicken and duck coop sites in the Corvallis community will be open for visits. Talk with the backyard fowl keepers and get tips for integrating chickens or [...]
26 Feb
Living Culture television series
Living Culture is a monthly television series based in Salem that focuses on the food, gardening and culture of the mid-Willamette Valley. I’ve really enjoyed catching up with the segments that they have featured on their video archive page, and look forward to watching in the future!
25 Apr
Backyard bees
Here’s a Portland blogger who has begun keeping bees. He built his own hives and everything! I am suitably impressed and looking forward to reading about his journey with his bees.
And… hey… he has backyard chickens too. The backyard chicken post has been one of the most popular posts here so far, so I think [...]
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