The Humble Chicken Tractor
This is a post about a very useful tool with the most confusing name; The Humble Chicken Tractor. Sometimes I just refer to it as a tractor because I let mother hens and chicks use it, ducks and ducklings, and even rabbits. Rick tried to put me in it in a corner of the yard, but nobody puts baby in the corner, in a tractor in the yard. I digress.
The Pollinator Landing Strip
the Pollinator Landing Strip. The space that we maintain to attract and reward our friends, the pollinators of the city.
Everyone Has to Eat Hostas
Most people think of hostas as decorative perennials or as deer food, but hostas are quite tasty when young shoots show up.
Being a Renaissance Smurf
Y’all remember the Smurfs? When I was in middle school every Saturday morning I would watch “The Smurfs”. I loved the message of community and resourcefulness. The singular villain, Gargamel, was a stand in for the cruel world and later on I would learn was me as well. I was enchanted by their village that they created from found materials. LOL!
The Foodist: Blueberry Galette with Rosemary Crust
A delightfully simple savory blueberry and rosemary galette that will impress ANYONE AND sell your house! The rosemary elevates this recipe as it has a strong aroma that carries the lemon and blueberry.
Climate Change, Ducks, and Optics
This week’s post is about a photo. This photo to be exact. I took it at 16:00 on Sunday February 2, 2020 in Columbus Ohio. Not Raleigh, NC. Columbus.

