Thank you Marigold, Ophelia, and Ethel for the beautiful eggs. And happy spring to everyone! I heard the neighborhood flickers drumming in earnest on my early morning walk today. Let the wild rumpus begin! You may also like:Our Urban Chicken Coop Plan Urban Chicken Retirement: What to do when older chickens stop laying? Buff [...]
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Deconstructing Dinner: An Interview at The Tangled Nest for a New TV Series
September 19th, 2012 · 4 Comments
Last Saturday I was delighted to welcome the good folks from Deconstructing Dinner for an afternoon at The Tangled Nest. Until a couple of years ago, Deconstructing Dinner was an internationally syndicated radio show covering food and the emerging food culture, with a focus on the relationship between our food choices and ourselves, our households, [...]
Tags: chickens, eggs, food, urban farming
Eggs: Fresh and Freshest
April 21st, 2012 · 1 Comment
In France, farm eggs at the market are stamped with two dates: “Fresh until,” and “Extra-fresh until…” You can actually request extra-fresh eggs from your fromager/egg-monger! Eggs are extra-fresh until they are about 7 days old, and during this time are best for coddling, poaching, mayonnaise, aioli, mousse, or a very special cake. If you [...]
