UCP Episode 046: The Good Egg – Cookbook Author Marie Simmons Teaches Egg Cookery

Posted on April 16, 2014 by Jen Pitino

Many Eggs – photo by woodleywonderworks

It started off as a match made in heaven. You got some backyard chickens and they started laying you delicious eggs. It seemed perfect at first. That handful of hens though, turn out to be fruitful birds… I mean, REALLY productive. Now you find yourself awash in eggs. Sure, giving some away is a neighborly, friendly thing to do. However, raising chickens in order to keep your neighbors in eggs is not what you had originally envisioned. Your unimaginative egg cooking skills though have burned you out and landed you squarely in an egg-eating rut. Don’t despair! There is a way to find that egg cooking spark again so you once more luxuriate in the bounty from your backyard flock.

To help you rekindle your love for eggs we are joined this week on the Urban Chicken Podcast, by Marie Simmons – a distinguished cooking instructor, food columnist, and award-winning cookbook author. Marie shares how ideas and tips on how to spice up your egg-eating love life. Continue reading →

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UCP Episode 045: “The Chicken and the Dog” – An Urban Chicken Tale for Children

Posted on March 30, 2014 by Jen Pitino

The Chicken and the Dog – picture courtesy of Amanda Maxwell

When life gives you lemons, make lemonade – so the old saying goes. Amanda Maxwell and her husband Andre followed the wisdom of that age old advice when tragedy struck their small backyard flock. Continue reading →

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UCP Episode 007: Mastering “The Art of the Chicken Coop” – with Author/Carpenter Chris Gleason

Posted on May 1, 2013 by Jen Pitino

rustic chicken coop by faire 1two

So, you want to build a coop that is a little more substantial than the rustic example above, but you’ve never really built anything noteworthy in your life. Never fear – today’s episode is totally dedicated for those who are willing in spirit, but weak in skills. Chris Gleason, author and carpenter extraordinaire, is on this week’s episode to discuss his book, “The Art of the Chicken Coop,” and to tell you how you can master the art of coop building, even on your first attempt.

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