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Cockadoodle Do! 'Techno Chicken'
All right, everybody, welcome back from the Fourth. Up and at 'em! After the jump, an amusing video called "Techno Chicken." It might be a bit jarring for some of you, but I think it's just what the doctor calls for to jolt you into action for the week....The Bloody Truth About Raising City Chickens
The City Chicken Urban farming has become an urban farming movement. The New York Times ran a piece about the expanding world of urban farming, which is taking root in abandoned lots, backyards, deserted factories, and schoolyards from Detroit to West Oakland. The article focused on growing vegetables, such as young spinach and tomatoes. But many of these hip, young, smart revolutionary farmers tend not only basil and marigolds, but also our feathery friends. Slate contributor L.E. Leone shares her experiences with urban chicken farming and points to a pathological avoidance of talking about blood, even on sites like thecitychicken.com. Workshops and classes on chicken farming often omit instruction and discussion about the grand finale: the slaughter. The modern, expected...Photo of the Day: KFC Witness
It's tough being a tasty, fry-able chicken Previously Sqirl scout cookyz I haz a doodle. Invisible champagne...Photo of the Day: Guess What?
Chicken-butt hats! For any knitters reading, here's the pattern, which has a little more dignified name: Chicken Viking Hat [via Doobybrain]...Who Wants to Raise City Chickens With Me?
All right, all you city slickers. It's time to stop jabbering about local and sustainable food. After reading the New York Times story about urban chicken raising (I don't think raising three chickens on a fire escape qualifies as farming), it's time for all of us to put our money where our mouths are by eating eggs and even chicken we've raised in our apartments. How do we go about this seemingly insane task? Don't worry. We're not going to go it alone like Manny Howard seemed to have done in New York magazine. Plus, he's got a backyard. I have a back window with no ledge. We're going to get help from many sources....Hot Topics: Technique of the Week | The Food Lab
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8 Delicious Chocolate Cakes and Pies for Valentine's Day
Some might say that chocolate on Valentine's Day is about as unoriginal as you can get. We all remember the first heart-shaped box of overly sweet chocolate bonbons from grade school Valentines. But chocolate gift-giving needn't be a cliché. This year, let's bake our sweethearts chocolate cakes and pies instead! Here are 8 delicious recipes perfect for celebrating your love (of chocolate.)
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