Many of my fondest childhood memories revolve around visiting my grandma’s house in Tennessee. She raised animals and had a huge garden and my sisters and I loved helping out by picking our dinner from the vine and keeping the animals entertained. I have my own children now and I try to keep them in touch […]
Bringing Up Birds: Raising Chickens and Other Backyard Fowl
Ten years ago my husband brought home a Peking duckling. I was quite surprised and not really sure what to do with it. My husband was raised around many farm animals and he just assumed we’d raise the duck and then eat him. The duck grew on me, seemed to develop a personality and took […]
