Comments for The Urban Farmer's Almanac http://www.theurbanfarmersalmanac.com Living the good life one patch of dirt at a time. Thu, 11 Mar 2010 12:00:09 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 Comment on Introducing the One-Egg Omlette by dan http://www.theurbanfarmersalmanac.com/2010/01/introducing-the-one-egg-omlette/#comment-4359 dan Mon, 15 Feb 2010 01:37:48 +0000 http://www.theurbanfarmersalmanac.com/?p=351#comment-4359 We've had a couple more of these monster eggs from the white chicken. Now all the other chickens are back with the program and we're getting about 3 eggs a day. We’ve had a couple more of these monster eggs from the white chicken. Now all the other chickens are back with the program and we’re getting about 3 eggs a day.

]]> Comment on Introducing the One-Egg Omlette by dan http://www.theurbanfarmersalmanac.com/2010/01/introducing-the-one-egg-omlette/#comment-4181 dan Mon, 25 Jan 2010 23:23:31 +0000 http://www.theurbanfarmersalmanac.com/?p=351#comment-4181 Right after I took these pictures, Alicia dropped the monster egg on it's way back to the refrigerator. Hannah sobbed uncontrollably. Oh, and ever since the two new chickens started laying, the Polish hens haven't laid a thing. Right after I took these pictures, Alicia dropped the monster egg on it’s way back to the refrigerator. Hannah sobbed uncontrollably.

Oh, and ever since the two new chickens started laying, the Polish hens haven’t laid a thing.

]]> Comment on This might be interesting… by Cassandra http://www.theurbanfarmersalmanac.com/2010/01/this-might-be-interesting/#comment-4180 Cassandra Mon, 25 Jan 2010 23:19:33 +0000 http://www.theurbanfarmersalmanac.com/?p=344#comment-4180 That's cool! In the last section of "The Omnivore's Dilemma" (page 399-400 in the paperback) Michael Pollen writes about creating his own "wild yeast" by putting a mix of flour and water on the windowsill for a little bit and then sealing it up. He continued to feed it water and flour and made sure it smelled yeasty as it grew and didn't look too scary. Like the yeast version of Seymour the plant. That’s cool! In the last section of “The Omnivore’s Dilemma” (page 399-400 in the paperback) Michael Pollen writes about creating his own “wild yeast” by putting a mix of flour and water on the windowsill for a little bit and then sealing it up. He continued to feed it water and flour and made sure it smelled yeasty as it grew and didn’t look too scary. Like the yeast version of Seymour the plant.

]]> Comment on Feeling the Heat by Alex http://www.theurbanfarmersalmanac.com/2010/01/feeling-the-heat/#comment-4076 Alex Mon, 11 Jan 2010 21:56:03 +0000 http://www.theurbanfarmersalmanac.com/?p=337#comment-4076 Wow, that's crazy. I'm going to have to give that a try! Wow, that’s crazy. I’m going to have to give that a try!

]]> Comment on The Battle Rages On by dan http://www.theurbanfarmersalmanac.com/2009/12/the-battle-rages-on/#comment-4068 dan Mon, 11 Jan 2010 00:25:16 +0000 http://www.theurbanfarmersalmanac.com/?p=302#comment-4068 Our final total was 8 raccoons caught (and removed from the neighborhood) over the month of December. It turned out to be pretty expensive, but I don't know what the alternative would be. Our final total was 8 raccoons caught (and removed from the neighborhood) over the month of December. It turned out to be pretty expensive, but I don’t know what the alternative would be.

]]> Comment on The Battle Rages On by Adam http://www.theurbanfarmersalmanac.com/2009/12/the-battle-rages-on/#comment-4059 Adam Sun, 10 Jan 2010 01:32:50 +0000 http://www.theurbanfarmersalmanac.com/?p=302#comment-4059 I live in your neighborhood and lost 2 chickens on Nov. 18 and 2 more on Nov. 20. I've since fortified my coop with more plywood, concrete and layers of chicken wire. So far so good, but the credit might be all yours for catching those formerly adorable creatures. I live in your neighborhood and lost 2 chickens on Nov. 18 and 2 more on Nov. 20. I’ve since fortified my coop with more plywood, concrete and layers of chicken wire. So far so good, but the credit might be all yours for catching those formerly adorable creatures.

]]> Comment on Well what do you know about that… by Trudy http://www.theurbanfarmersalmanac.com/2009/12/well-what-do-you-know-about-that/#comment-4004 Trudy Sun, 03 Jan 2010 15:20:18 +0000 http://www.theurbanfarmersalmanac.com/?p=312#comment-4004 Wow! Cool! And I knew you when.... Wow! Cool! And I knew you when….

]]> Comment on Well what do you know about that… by Stella http://www.theurbanfarmersalmanac.com/2009/12/well-what-do-you-know-about-that/#comment-3946 Stella Mon, 28 Dec 2009 05:30:48 +0000 http://www.theurbanfarmersalmanac.com/?p=312#comment-3946 You guys are famous! That's awesome! You guys are famous! That’s awesome!

]]> Comment on Well what do you know about that… by Maré Odomo http://www.theurbanfarmersalmanac.com/2009/12/well-what-do-you-know-about-that/#comment-3940 Maré Odomo Sun, 27 Dec 2009 06:45:22 +0000 http://www.theurbanfarmersalmanac.com/?p=312#comment-3940 Whoa! Congratulations! Whoa! Congratulations!

]]> Comment on About by Tiffany S. http://www.theurbanfarmersalmanac.com/about/#comment-3928 Tiffany S. Sat, 26 Dec 2009 00:01:33 +0000 http://www.theurbanfarmersalmanac.com/?page_id=2#comment-3928 Just found you through a mention in the recent Chinook Book. Anxious to read more. Sooo sorry about your chickens! Just found you through a mention in the recent Chinook Book. Anxious to read more. Sooo sorry about your chickens!

]]> Comment on Die Raccoons, Die by dan http://www.theurbanfarmersalmanac.com/2009/11/die-raccoons-die/#comment-3811 dan Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:02:24 +0000 http://www.theurbanfarmersalmanac.com/?p=299#comment-3811 From that site: "Remember raccoons are really smart and very tricky." Indeed. From that site: “Remember raccoons are really smart and very tricky.” Indeed.

]]> Comment on Die Raccoons, Die by Zack http://www.theurbanfarmersalmanac.com/2009/11/die-raccoons-die/#comment-3810 Zack Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:40:01 +0000 http://www.theurbanfarmersalmanac.com/?p=299#comment-3810 Sounds like a myth. Seems like they may just like marshmallows a bunch- yikes! Maybe it work if you left a whole bag out...? http://yardener.com/YardenersPlantProblemSolver/DealingWithPestAnimals/Raccoons/SolutionsForRaccoons/KillingTheRaccoonHumanely Sounds like a myth. Seems like they may just like marshmallows a bunch- yikes! Maybe it work if you left a whole bag out…?

http://yardener.com/YardenersPlantProblemSolver/DealingWithPestAnimals/Raccoons/SolutionsForRaccoons/KillingTheRaccoonHumanely

]]> Comment on The long wait in the long winter by dan http://www.theurbanfarmersalmanac.com/2009/04/the-long-wait-in-the-long-winter/#comment-3803 dan Thu, 05 Nov 2009 06:45:52 +0000 http://www.theurbanfarmersalmanac.com/?p=209#comment-3803 By the way... for those reading this and wondering how a spring crop of garlic worked out, well, it didn't. The garlic cloves didn't get very big before the tops died off. Plant in the fall for a July harvest is what I've learned. By the way… for those reading this and wondering how a spring crop of garlic worked out, well, it didn’t. The garlic cloves didn’t get very big before the tops died off. Plant in the fall for a July harvest is what I’ve learned.

]]> Comment on Great Grapes by Stella http://www.theurbanfarmersalmanac.com/2009/10/great-grapes/#comment-3802 Stella Wed, 28 Oct 2009 05:29:07 +0000 http://www.theurbanfarmersalmanac.com/?p=284#comment-3802 Cute picture of Robbie. =) Cute picture of Robbie. =)

]]> Comment on Compost Zen by Mollie http://www.theurbanfarmersalmanac.com/2009/08/compost-zen/#comment-3442 Mollie Fri, 28 Aug 2009 18:58:51 +0000 http://www.theurbanfarmersalmanac.com/?p=280#comment-3442 Hey Dan, Thanks for the eggs! They were delicious! I like your post. Anything we can do to help? Mollie Hey Dan,

Thanks for the eggs! They were delicious!
I like your post.
Anything we can do to help?

Mollie

]]> Comment on The Great Garlic Harvest by Stella http://www.theurbanfarmersalmanac.com/2009/07/the-great-garlic-harvest/#comment-3046 Stella Mon, 20 Jul 2009 17:13:54 +0000 http://www.theurbanfarmersalmanac.com/?p=257#comment-3046 I'm impressed! I’m impressed!

]]> Comment on Catching up, mead style by AdrianK http://www.theurbanfarmersalmanac.com/2008/12/catching-up-mead-style/#comment-2757 AdrianK Tue, 07 Jul 2009 05:37:28 +0000 http://www.theurbanfarmersalmanac.com/?p=158#comment-2757 It's not really a problem to let your mead run dry. Let it run dry, crash & stabilize it with Campden tablets, and then back-sweeten to taste. It does require a little more bulk-aging though when it runs clear down to a specific gravity under 1.100 though. I'd recommend visiting GotMead.com if anyone is curious about the modern methods of making excellent meads. Even better would be to borrow or buy Ken Schramm's Compleat Meadmaker. It’s not really a problem to let your mead run dry. Let it run dry, crash & stabilize it with Campden tablets, and then back-sweeten to taste. It does require a little more bulk-aging though when it runs clear down to a specific gravity under 1.100 though.

I’d recommend visiting GotMead.com if anyone is curious about the modern methods of making excellent meads. Even better would be to borrow or buy Ken Schramm’s Compleat Meadmaker.

]]> Comment on Saving for a Rainy Day by Greg Wynn http://www.theurbanfarmersalmanac.com/2009/01/saving-for-a-rainy-day/#comment-2566 Greg Wynn Sun, 28 Jun 2009 20:34:34 +0000 http://www.theurbanfarmersalmanac.com/?p=165#comment-2566 Update on how the rain barrels are working. It's been a pretty early summer. How much water do you have stored up now? How do you have the soaker hoses hooked up? Are you manually turning them on or do you have an electric timer? Update on how the rain barrels are working. It’s been a pretty early summer. How much water do you have stored up now? How do you have the soaker hoses hooked up? Are you manually turning them on or do you have an electric timer?

]]> Comment on About by Lyanda at The Tangled Nest http://www.theurbanfarmersalmanac.com/about/#comment-1554 Lyanda at The Tangled Nest Fri, 15 May 2009 19:54:35 +0000 http://www.theurbanfarmersalmanac.com/?page_id=2#comment-1554 Hi. Wonderful blog! So often when I discover a new like-minded blog, I realize the bloggers are fellow/sister Seattle-ites. We're in West Seattle: http://www.thetanglednest.com. Happy gardening, chickening, blogging, and all thing spring. Hi. Wonderful blog! So often when I discover a new like-minded blog, I realize the bloggers are fellow/sister Seattle-ites. We’re in West Seattle: http://www.thetanglednest.com. Happy gardening, chickening, blogging, and all thing spring.

]]> Comment on Don’t Miss the Sausage Fest by ryaan http://www.theurbanfarmersalmanac.com/2009/05/dont-miss-the-sausage-fest/#comment-1252 ryaan Tue, 05 May 2009 06:21:21 +0000 http://www.theurbanfarmersalmanac.com/?p=213#comment-1252 I like sausage! I made rillettes last week! I like sausage!

I made rillettes last week!

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