How is it that I haven't posted a single photo of my beloved little backyard flock yet? Thanks, facebook. I knew I wanted chickens, but I had no idea how much I needed chickens.
Mornings, one of the first things I do is let them out of the coop, see to their water, and fill the feeder. I find myself extending the time this chore takes. I pick up toys left from the previous day's adventures, look in on the compost, or...just sit on the edge of the sandbox and be with my birds for a while.
Everything that awaits me back inside the house slips away. My girls cluck and scratch and investigate stray threads on the cuffs of my jeans. They haven't a care in the world and while I'm out there, I haven't either.
can't beat 'being in the moment':)
Posted by: mater & Pater (the old 'pear') | 02/01/2012 at 08:04 PM
hi Kirsten! I found your site from your entry on austinperm.com
We have 16 chickens and Sandra Dodds book on radical unschooling. Our daughter is 2 so we are just starting out. My wife and I would LOVE to talke about R.U. with you. I am a software engineer and she is a stay at home everything.
Anyhow, we are about to spend a bit o time and moola on permaculture-ing our front/backyard. Trust me - you want to see what we have. I am contacting you because I would love contract you for a permaculture design and *maybe* the implementation of said design. The maybe comes from getting to know you and your comfort level with managing said implementation. We have a LOT to accomplish but we would love some help and to make a new like minded friend - ESP about the R.U.
Lets get together.
Cory
Posted by: Cory | 03/10/2012 at 08:55 PM
Hey Cory,
Thanks for getting in touch. There's a great unschooling community here in Austin. We host weekly park days, support meetings and other get togethers.
I'd love to chat about working with you on a design that works for your property.
Hit me up with a message via facebook and we can arrange a time to meet up!
K
Posted by: Kirsten Slade | 03/11/2012 at 03:49 PM