Don’t always work out. I had my whole day today planned around going up to Mt Vernon to attend the round table about eating locally. And then life got in the way. Our elderly dog Sam has been a bit under the weather all week, but didn’t seem really ill. Then he threw up yesterday […]

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We’ve had hens in the city for about a year now, and it’s been quite the adventure.
 People often ask why we have chickens. “Is it just for the eggs?” they ask. Well, yes and no. The eggs are great - I love knowing where they came from, how the birds were treated and what they […]

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I’m feeling at a loss for anything interesting to share today. Or at least anything interesting enough for an ENTIRE post. So, instead, what you get is a collection of random thoughts.
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What to do with a tiny rooster?
When no one wants your tiny rooster, what do you do with it? I’m not sure either, but […]

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Today I revisited my childhood by making dill pickles using my grandmother’s recipe. I even called her this morning to get it and find out all the little tips and tricks I needed to know. When I was a little girl we mad a lot of dill pickles. The super crunchy, so sour they’re spicy […]

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Wow. Who knew so many people were interested in chickens? Or that Agnes could be so patient? I’ll post pics later, but suffice it to say, we earned our dinner today! Penny, Maisie, Agnes and I spent 7 hours at the Seattle Tilth Harvest Festival today down in Wallingford.
I’m not sure what I expected, maybe […]

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Every once in a while the universe, or in this case the company I work for, gives you a gift. And you sit there stunned for a moment, wondering if they’re serious. And then the shock starts to wear off and you think “oh my god! how did I get so lucky?”
This week I […]

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As One Local Summer has ended and the September Eat Local Challenge has begun, I thought it might be useful for others in the area to post all of the resources I’ve found. Not all are in Snohomish county proper, but all are within 200 miles. I’ve included web sites where I’ve got them.
 
Meats […]

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