Tag Archives: chickens
Permies make passata
In the inner southern suburbs of Adelaide, a small group of permaculturalists have been gathering to experiment with artisanal food skills. From cheese-making to sourdough, they’ve been exploring and sharing the skills that make good food. To herald the end … Continue reading
Edible weeds: chickweed, mallow, sow thistle, plantain and nettle
This article is adapted from a segment Joel did on Radio Adelaide‘s Gastronaut. With healthy winter rains on the Adelaide Plains, neglected corners have once again been swallowed beneath a green tide. In a segment earlier this year, I presented … Continue reading
Filed under adventures, chickens, food, gardening, wildlife
Lizards in the laundry
The second of four days over 41 degrees Celsius. I was heading out to check on the chickens, and to refill their water, add ice-blocks and if necessary, give them a squirt with the hose. Apparently chickens don’t drink water … Continue reading
Moving On
Approaching the last few months of living at this rented house, it highlights how something like gardening is about things that go on. Planting and cultivation for a harvest weeks or months into the future offers an understanding of time … Continue reading
Spring chickens…
With spring in the air, little advertisements have started appearing in the ‘Tiser classifieds, promising all kinds of birds at all kinds of prices. On a trip down to the Torrens Island Market one Sunday morning, we picked up four … Continue reading
El Ranchito de las Gallinas Urbanas
Now that the chickens have turned their first yard into bare earth, peppered with a few unwanted orange peels, I’ve finally assembled the second yard, complete with its own dedicated coop door. After some nervous glances through the new door, … Continue reading
How to build a Chook Palace
After settling into our new home in the foothills of the Adelaide Plains, one of our main priorities has been to develop new accomodation for the three resident chickens, with the possibility of space for an expanded flock. Continue reading
