Urban Chickens on Trial: The Decision

Some sad news for Urban Homesteads...

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Calgary food activist has lost the backyard hen battle, for now...

Edible Wild Mushroom: Hericium ramosum

  Forage it - Cook it - Eat it!

So I found this beautiful fungus, Hericium ramosum, then I cooked it! It was not like any mushroom I had eaten before, and it was a great experience - I can't wait until I find more!

Sole fillets over Fried Rice & Wild Edibles!

You might call it a simple flower arrangement...
But I call it inspiration for dinner!

Kale Chips: my new favorite snack food!

Kale chips are yummy and healthy! 

 Here is a recipe, however I just eyeballed it and used Sea salt instead of seasoned salt. You can use less oil if you rub the olive oil into all the leaves with your fingers instead of drizzling it over. Flipping the kale in the middle of cooking helps get everything nice and crunchy.

Urban Hens on Trial: The Beginning

 The Canadian Right To Food Trial

In 2009 I decided to build myself a chicken coop, and get myself a couple of heritage breed hens. The only issue was, I live in the City of Calgary, where there is a bylaw prohibiting livestock and poultry within the city limits. Well I didn't let that stop me, and you can read my post on The Egg Industry in Canada to learn more about my motives.