Here for your entertainment today are a variety of chicken-themed posts. We begin with one of my favorites, an interview on Letterman with Ira Glass about his new-found love of poultry.
Posted by Amy Stewart on September 25, 2008 at 5:30 am, in the category I Don't Have a Garden, but I Watch One on TV.
Commented on Cats in the Garden - Solutions Only { I'm sure that works most of the time. It worked for another cat I had and in fact my current cat was indoors his first... } – May 22, 12:25 PM Commented on Cats in the Garden - Solutions Only { You know, I also wonder about the numbers. I'm curious to see figures for wild bird mortality rates as applied to the urban/suburban environment specifically.... } – May 22, 12:08 PM
Commented on Cats in the Garden - Solutions Only { Yes dear....that means mesh across the surface of your garden! I cut my mesh fencing (any would work) in strips so it is easier to... } – May 22, 10:22 AM
Commented on Cats in the Garden - Solutions Only { Overall, I would say that outdoor cats do kill many birds. They are very bad for island ecosystems. I think it is safer for them... } – May 22, 9:49 AM
Commented on Cats in the Garden - Solutions Only { And I should clarify: It's not that outdoor cats CAN'T have a longer lifespan. It's just that the probability of getting hit by a car,... } – May 22, 9:46 AMWe are:
perfect
magazine
gardens.
Gardening
our
asses
off.
Having a
hell of a lot
of fun.
well, that reminds me of the dinner in Portland at some damn restaurant with thankfully a bunch of fun, cool people. You enchanted us all with hen stories, made us love them as you do, and when my dinner arrived – chicken – I could hardly eat it. In fact, picked at it. And may go the way of Ira Glass. Been heading that way, anyway, over the last 30 years, and giving up poultry feels like the right next step. Speaking just for myself, and all that.