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Tag Archives: Backyard chickens
May is Transition Challenge Month
Transition Challenge Month, yup. Brought to you by the Transition United States, yup. Clearer now? Until I was asked to teach a Backyard Chicken class for a Reskilling Festival co-hosted by Transition Ann Arbor, I did not know either. Nor … Continue reading
Reflections on the One Year Anniversary of the Egg Recall
A year ago this month, there was a national egg recall. You would think more communities would be welcoming the chicken to backyards as a result. Unfortunately, that does not seem to be the case – many cities are still … Continue reading
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Tagged Backyard chickens, Corinna Borden, egg recall, eggs, Real Time Farms
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Eggs Benedict in 6 Minutes
I love Eggs Benedict. I can’t pinpoint the beginning of my love affair, because my love has always been there. As Eggs Benedict features prominently in most menus, I don’t think I am the only one in love. For over … Continue reading
Posted in In the Kitchen (recipes & more)
Tagged Backyard chickens, Corinna Borden, eggs, Eggs Benedict, Real Time Farms, recipes
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Backyard Chicken: Why (and how) we killed one of our chickens
(This is the tenth and final post in a series of Friday posts about Backyard Chickens to give an overview of my experiences these past two years.) (Note: This post contains very vivid descriptions of chicken slaughter.) According to Human … Continue reading
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Tagged Animal Slaughter, Backyard chickens, Chicken Processing, Corinna Borden, Real Time Farms
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Backyard Chickens: Chocolate Mousse recipe
(This is the ninth in a series of ten Friday posts about Backyard Chickens to give an overview of my experiences these past two years.) As always on the lookout for a recipe that will use a lot of eggs, … Continue reading
Backyard Chickens: The Deep Litter Method
*UPDATE* Our winner of the Fair Food book giveaway is Nicole! Thanks to everyone that participated, and Nicole look for an email from us! (This is the eighth in a series of ten Friday posts about Backyard Chickens to give an … Continue reading
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Tagged Backyard chickens, Corinna Borden, eggs, Real Time Farms
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Backyard Chickens: Food diversity for your backyard chicken is a win-win for all
(This is the seventh in a series of Friday posts about Backyard Chickens to give an overview of my experiences these past two years.) Our chickens are eating our weeds; their eggs taste fuller as a result – all due … Continue reading
Backyard Chickens: Chicken litter feeds cows feeds chickens feeds cows
(This is the sixth in a series of Friday posts about Backyard Chickens to give an overview of my experiences these past two years.) The debate for the FDA about feeding chicken litter to cows appears to stem from their … Continue reading
Backyard Chickens: Sounds of the State (in my backyard)
(This is the fifth in a series of ten Friday posts about Backyard Chickens to give an overview of my experiences these past two years.) Sounds of the State is a segment on NPR (here in Michigan) where we hear … Continue reading
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Tagged Backyard chickens, Corinna Borden, eggs, Real Time Farms
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Backyard Chickens: They dig for worms and mite prevention
(This is the fourth in a series of ten weekly posts about Backyard Chickens to give an overview of my experiences these past two years.) Aside from when it rains, and they refuse to leave the coop, our chickens are … Continue reading
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Tagged Backyard chickens, Corinna Borden, eggs, locavore, Real Time Farms
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