Euell Gibbons is my foraging inspiration. He wrote Stalking the Wild Asparagus in 1962, which is half manual, half ode to foraging.Many of the plants he writes about are found in the Austin area, and he includes recipes that make … Continue reading
A few weeks ago Brent, Lily, and I took a foraging class in Wimberly from local foraging queen, Amy Crowell. I always pictured myself with a cloth satchel, awesome boots, and a truffle pig when foraging, but we went without … Continue reading
This afternoon Brent and I had the pleasure of seeing Wendell Berry and Wes Jackson speak at the Paramount Theater in downtown Austin. Wendell Berry is a poet, prolific writer, and farmer who has explored the concepts behind sustainable agriculture … Continue reading
This morning, a chick surprised me and flew out of the rabbit hutch. I chased her around the run, and as I picked her up I felt her little heartbeat and realized that her life was in my hands. It … Continue reading
Today we went to Buck Moore Feed and Supply and picked out our chicks! Our good friend Andy Campbell went with us, as these chicks are our wedding present from him and the fabulous Claudette Murphree. It’s the wedding present … Continue reading
Question: What does a permie girl do with three weeks to go until her wedding day? Answer: Build a chicken coop! Today Brent and I finally completed a project that has taken literally months. Admittedly, we took our sweet time … Continue reading