I’m trying to make art again. I used to draw and paint every day when I was in high school and there’s no kidding myself, it was pure escapism to cope with the reality of that time. All the energy … Continue reading
Monthly Archives: March 2012
3 Surprisingly Awesome, Plus 3 Surprisingly Awful Things About Keeping Backyard Chickens
The obvious benefit of keeping backyard chickens is their fresh eggs. We get about 10-18 a week, and MAN I can make some delicious desserts and breakfasts with them. But what were the things that most surprised us when we … Continue reading
Meet the Chickens
It was August, we’d been living in our little Seattle house for 2 months, and I had chickens on the brain. I’d just gotten anxiously-awaited permission from our landlord to keep them (“We love chickens! Go ahead.”). I had read … Continue reading
How I’m Starting Seeds Indoors (and then a bit outdoors)
On February 11th I started some seeds: tomatoes (the most important!), peppers, flowers, broccoli, kale and chard. I used a cardboard box and a yogurt heater to keep the soil around 70°F. At that temperature, the broccoli sprouted just 3 … Continue reading