Taking the Wide View

I added a new ap to my phone today that let's me take panoramic shots. I had no idea how they might look on a blog platform so... here's the answer. These shots were taken in the back yard on June 9. I'm hoping this yard looks amazing for Ruby's birthday. The zinnias should be popping about then and I'm hoping the vines will have started to climb up the teepee structure to make her a hidey spot.

Coop Concert Series - First Effort

On Sunday April 17th we hosted the first Chicken Coop Concert. It featured Jason Ajemian and the Highlife (acoustic bass, drums, guitar, trumpet, sax) followed by Aaron Rosenblum (banjo, fiddle) and a yard full of displaced chickens and fully placed listeners. Go ahead, throw that beer bottle at the band. They won't mind. (The lower picture was sent to me by Hillary Harrison.)

Cover Girl for Urban Homesteading

Miss Ruby is starting her career as a model for urban homesteading. I think this add is coming out in the next Louisville Green Guide. They didn't tell me not to use it so...here's a scoop on that issue. I figure few people see this anyway.

Hull's Angels

"What did I hear you say about Dora the Explorer? You better watch your mouth or I'll kick your hiney." Erin and her sister were remembering back to days where they wore underwear on their heads. They figured it was time for their children to have the same memories. This resulted.

Dont Tread on Me

Mess with me and you WILL be visited by my posse. This is the gang that hangs in my backyard most days after school. I can complain that their play is all about guns or I can rejoice that they are running around outdoors instead of inside on video games. I choose the latter.

Smile

Level: Maximum Potential

Theoretically, these two new cedar raised beds (8'x3') could produce more food than any other 48 square feet. They have not yet suffered a failed crop, a drought, a low germination rate, insect infestation, or any other something that could lower their potential. They are, in essence, at the level of their maximum potential. But you can't eat maximum potential. So sooner or later these better start pumping out some food with some actualized potential. I'll load up more pictures then.