Seeds of Change
February 29, 2008|Comments (none)
My beloved Aunt Judy sent us a seed catalog like no other. Seeds of Change started almost twenty years ago with an amazing mission of “Preserving Biodiversity and Promoting Sustainable, Organic Agriculture.” There are over 700 varieties of organically produced seeds in their pages with stunning photos and interesting interviews with the people who grow them.
Perhaps what I like most about them is that they donate their unused seeds each year to projects that benefit children in underpriviledged areas. They also calculated the amount of carbon dioxide that will be released during the production and distribution of the catalog and seed packets. Then they planted organic trees in Northern New Mexico (which will sequester the same amount of carbon in their lifetime) to offset those greenhouse gases. The best part? They do it every year.
Truthfully, if you are going to go through the trouble to till, plant, and tend to a garden — why not make it organic?
“Only after the last tree has been cut down. Only after
the last river has been poisoned. Only after the last fish
has been caught. Only then will we find that
money cannot be eaten.”
- Cree Indian Prophecy
The Chicks Dig It
February 28, 2008|Comments (5)
Here it goes… I miss blogging. I took a break while our friend, Carl, transfers everything over from the old site. That and I had some fears about using the new site. While I still haven’t mastered the video postings (something that Carl will teach me soon), I have figured out photos! I just had to share a few pictures of the chickens, guineas, and eggs. First, check out how much the chicks have grown:
We also let the guinea fowl out of their house this week to free range in the front yard. Here they are just moments after they first walked out:
Finally, the payoff for all the feed, construction, research, and worry:
Notice the difference in size between the eggs from Patty Lane and Cathy Lane:
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(Eggs today are better than chickens tomorrow or a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush)
You Give Me Fever
February 21, 2008|Comments (none)
Okay, this video came from Landon (my wonderful friend) and I just couldn’t resist posting it:
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