Last Friday, my boss and 10% of my department got fired, so I knew it was going to be an interesting day today, and it definitely was.   I was at work for 30 minutes when they fired me, too. (along with others).

Reason given was that my call time on the phone was more than the 2:47 average they want. Estimate that at least half the department is ( Read more... )

( An optimist gets a bit pessimistic about our economy... )

Rachel had named ALL our spare roosters 'Pot Pie', so took her at her word, and I dispatched one this morning. Think the next one will be called 'Chicken Tacos'---aren't I a barbarian?

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Kids are back to school today!

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Saw your post, and couldn't figure out  how to comment with a photo, so here's my comment: 
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Note to self: Finding an underground hornet's nest while landscaping a border = BAD.

Getting attacked, stung, and having the little bastards tangled in your hair and clothes = WORSE

Having children learn exciting new vocabulary from their Mom while all this is happening = INEVITABLE

Harvesting now:

Herbs--sage, fennel, mint, lemon balm, oregano, chives, rosemary

radishes, spinach, peas, gooseberries, raspberries (just starting), chicken eggs and meat, onions, rhubarb, strawberries

Coming soon:  black cherries (bring your buckets!), potatoes, tomatoes, marionberries, blackberries, boysenberries, gladiolas, currants

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Taught my chicken class last night--I was nervous, but got good reviews, and everyone seemed to have a good time. Took two full grown hens and a week-old chick for 'show and tell'--very fun, as some of the people had never touched a chicken before.

For my friends interested in learning about chickens, drop me an email and come on out, or I can email ( Read more... )

Am teaching a chicken class for beginners tonight...so today is about final assembly of materials, etc.   I am a bit nervous about it, but am taking a couple of the chickens for show-and-tell, and am kind of looking forward to teaching again.

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May your next year as beautiful and special as you are. And may you win the lottery! :)

Love always,
Tanya