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Following our travels through life, whether they involve food, family, faith, health, our floock of backyard chickens - or just the hilarious. Living the DS Life - how life and WLS intersect in my world Hip Chick Chronicles - glimpses into the hilarity of urban bankyard chicken keeping Known by Name - no matter what part of life - I'm known by name, and that's really, really cool.
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Known by Name · 5d ago

Mommy Material

About a month ago a pair of my Cuckoo Maran hens went broody. Some broody hens just stay out of the way, are relatively docile, and are over it all in a few days. Some broody hens are persistent. They … Continue reading →
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Known by Name · 8M ago

I’m Not Ready

A week ago it was nearly 100° in Portland following a week of temperatures in the 90′s – finally! Today – showers and a high of 67°. There is every indication that Fall will be here – soon. I’m not … Continue reading →
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Known by Name · 8M ago

What is that Smell?!

What do you do at 10:50 pm the night before you have to be up at 4:15 am the next morning to get ready for work? You take the cucumbers, onions, and peppers that you sliced up a little while … Continue reading →
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Known by Name · 9M ago

Garden 2011

I should probably be required to write: I am a bad blogger. I am a bad blogger. I am a bad blogger. I am a bad blogger…. (you get the idea) At least 100 times on the blackboard. Sigh. Funny … Continue reading →
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Known by Name · 10M ago

How to Freeze Herbs: Organic Gardening

How to Freeze Herbs: Organic Gardening. This is brilliant! Especially when I consider the fact that I’ve got about 50 basil plants in the garden… You better believe what doesn’t get made into pesto and put in the freezer will … Continue reading →
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Known by Name · 11M ago

Home Made Mayo

It wasn’t that many years ago that I didn’t know you could make your own mayonnaise. I mean – hello?! – raising her hand to confirm that yes, she indeed, is a product of mass marketing. Make your own mayonnaise? … Continue reading →
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Known by Name · 12M ago

Finally! Phew!

There’s something really amazing about the day that you actually start planting the garden. I have this sense of – I dunno – relief? I feel like yelling, “FINALLY!” And then doing a little happy dance. I can admit it … Continue reading →
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Known by Name · 12M ago

Tomato Plant Sale Today!

Yep! It’s time! Time to plant the tomatoes! People ask us all the time – what’s the secret? Why are your tomatoes so gorgeous? How do you know when to plant them? What do you do to make them that … Continue reading →
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Known by Name · 1Y ago

Dina’s Tex-Mex Stew

I’ve been very, very busy lately. Longing for a good home-made soup or stew. Too many meals that have been a grab of something out of the fridge as I’m racing out the door. I don’t like that. What I … Continue reading →
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Known by Name · 1Y ago

Dear Jessica…

Just in case you don’t remember – Oregon is REALLY wet. The thing is – when it’s not – it can be simply glorious. Like when Spring comes to call… Today the clouds were fluffy – with an occasional shower … Continue reading →
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