A primer for keeping a small flock of backyard chickens, a lighthearted account of their activities, a glimpse into the Kingdom of God / spiritual lessons learned from watching and caring for them, egg recipes.
In 1973, freshly graduated from Duke University, I along with two people I barely knew, opened a vegetarian restaurant in Durham, NC: Somethyme at 1104 Broad Street. This book is both my story and the history of the restaurant and the one that would follow, Seventh Street. It is also an attempt to look back and try to make sense of what we did and did not accomplish. While the food was central, it was never just about food, it was also art and...
Lessons from the BackyardA Liturgical Year of Calamities & GraceBread Recipes: a Baker's Dream This second volume of essays are based on the author's observations of her backyard flock of chickens and the flora and fauna surrounding her home, as seen through the eyes of faith. Besides being a chronicler of her chickens she is also a songwriter, and baker, song lyrics and bread recipes are included in the book.
