Don’t Really Bring Elsa Candy
On Sunday, I phoned Chickenman to see if I could stop by to get some eggs and chicken. He said he would be there until the cows came home. Literally. How long
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For those who are visiting
Emilio, an intern from Argentina who helped Chickenman on the farm for ten days, has written a post on his
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Isn’t It Organic?
I think my friends are starting to get suspicious of me. That's what I hated about being a vegetarian: the wariness. "Oh no, here she comes again, trying
Chicks Dig Me…and I Dig Them Back
Farming is hard. And I have a feeling Chickenman is going easy on me. Omnichores: Shoveling the wood chips out of the brooder house to get ready for the
Sam and Ella Don’t Do Pastured
Food and Water Watch, a nonprofit watchdog organization based in Washington D.C. that advocates clean food
I’ve Heard There Was a Secret Chord
I had a dream about the eggs last night. But before we get into all that, I want to tell you about why. I think the dream could only have occurred from
Things Are Local All Over
I've been keeping an eye on my local Whole Foods in Austin. Not so much the behemoth downtown -- I've mostly been
Local in the ‘Hood
For those Austinites that are interested in eating at establishments that make use of locally grown food, I suggest two like-minded, yet atmospherically
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