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Wordless Wednesday for Gardeners, April 7, 2010

On Wordless Wednesday, photographers post a photo or photo essay on their blog. I’m starting a Wordless Wednesday specifically for gardeners. Continue reading

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Harvest Monday, March 15, 2010

This week my garden produced nearly two pounds of produce plus 18 eggs. Continue reading

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Mid-March photos of my garden

Spring is a time of eternal hope in the garden with new leaves, shoots and blooms. Take a photo tour of this southern California urban “farm.” Continue reading

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Harvest and planting Monday, Feb. 21, 2010

I harvested 16 eggs and a variety of greens and citrus from my backyard this week. Continue reading

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A day in the life of this urban “farmer”

A day in the life of this urban farmer included cleaning out the chicken coop and composting before going to work at the Orange County Conservation Corps, where I teach conservation awareness and positive values to mainly Hispanic males, many of whom are gang members on probation. Continue reading

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Harvest Monday, Feb. 8, 2010

The harvest from my small urban garden included 14 eggs this week, bestowed upon me by my three new hens. Continue reading

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Our first two eggs

Learn how to tell if an egg is fresh and where the tradition of eggs for Easter came from. Continue reading

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The first egg, the first egg!!!

One-time costs plus recurring costs result in a $1,000 chicken egg. But it was worth it to have fresh eggs in our own yard. Continue reading

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My hens are here!!!

I just added three hens to my backyard urban “farm.” A video shows how they’re settling in. Continue reading

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Spring garden chores

Spring brings of rush of things to do for the home gardener. But unless you sow, you can’t reap. Continue reading

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