More City Chickens

As we remarked in, I think chapter one of our book, the town of Mouscron, Belgium, adopted a chicken solution to their household waste problem. It’s happened again, this time in France. Officials in the town of Pince, population 200, a village in northwestern...

Peas, If You Please

The edible cover crop I planted last winter has exceeded expectations in terms of . . . AAAAGH!!! WE’RE COVERED IN PEAS!!! Peas, peas, and yes, peas. Fava beans, biomaster peas, yellow peas, and sugar snap peas. Is there such a thing as a 150% germination rate?...

What Magicke Is This?

As legends go, the ancient ones have modern legends beat to shreds. Today, we hear swallowing Pop Rocks will kill you, Mr. Rogers was a SEAL, and you can balance a broom on the equinox. By comparison, in ancient times, to name one example, the legendary...

Suburban Farm Saturday Morning

A few scenes from around the “farm:” French toast with fresh laid eggs. One of the hens responsible for said eggs. The peas are blooming. And the radishes are sprouting. Hope your Spring is coming soon!...