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Hungry for Natives
Every week I try to sneak away from the city. I live in Eugene, Oregon which is a considered a small city by most standards but it is a city none-the-less. Eugene is rife with parks and bike paths but … Continue reading
Posted in Gardening, Wildlife
Tagged depression, gardening, sustainability, wildlife
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Dear Governor Kitzhaber
Governor Kitzhaber, I know that you are a proud Oregonian. I share your vision for our great state. I, too want to live in a state that has clean water, fresh air and bountiful wildlife. A healthy environment must include … Continue reading
Posted in Activism, Animals, Letters from America, Wildlife
Tagged adventure, Oregon, sustainability, wilderness protection, wildlife
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Our Cops
America is uneasy. Reporters have shocked the nation with visions of police violence against protesters this year as the Occupy movement picks up steam. A college student bleeds into the pavement as a police officer prepares to handcuff him. A … Continue reading
Occupy Eugene
The Occupy movement is washing across America. The economic leviathan of unmonitored capitalism is destroying families and small businesses. Lobbyists for big businesses get front row treatment in Congress. Senators check with billionaires before making policy decisions. The 1% of … Continue reading
Babies for Emily
Chickens are very social creatures. Before the raccoon massacre, 2 weeks ago, Emily was never alone. She scratched for ants with the other chickens. She drank from leaky soaker hoses with the other chickens. She fought over the best nesting … Continue reading
Chicken Graveyard
Wednesday morning was brutal. The night before, my husband and I finished unpacking the camping gear from our week long camping trip and crawled up to bed. We usually make a good team with the chickens. In the last 5 … Continue reading
Posted in Animals, Chickens
Tagged children, Poultry, sustainability, Urban Farming, wildlife
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Jack and the Ladies
When I first got my chickens, our neighbor, Jack, fancied himself to be quite the Romeo. He would sit on the electrical wire that hangs over our backyard and eye them provocatively. When my girls were 2 lb. pullets, they … Continue reading
Posted in Animals, Chickens, Journal
Tagged Chickens, Poultry, sustainability, Urban Farming, wildlife
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Teenagers and the Backyard Chicken
Backyard chicken coops are all the rage now. There is even a name for women who raise urban chickens: femivore. This term doesn’t fit my lifestyle. I am not a suburban housewife with a high income hippie agenda. I work … Continue reading
Kids in the Canopy
On our way out of town, the kids rattled on about climbing trees. My friend, Barb craned her neck from the passenger seat to peer at the excitement in back of my minivan. She and I had been volunteering with … Continue reading
The Ghost of Karl Marx
“Propagation Fair” is the new name of this annual event. This is a sterile term for a fertile undertaking. For those who wish to propagate misinformation, energy waves, or software; stay home. This show is not for you. In reality, … Continue reading