Barnyard in the Backyard
The adventures of a city girl down on the farm… right in her own backyard
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I'm Julie.
I grow things and make stuff in New Orleans.
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Thanks for sharing. Been trying to get my wife to get onboard with chicken rearing. We have over an acre of land in a rural setting but she is still a no go. Might just do it anyway and see how it goes. I want eggs, meat, and poop. How bout that not so sure about the meat part but the eggs and poop are a plus. I compost a lot of leaves and table scraps. I have several raised beds for planting. Right now I have cabbage collards onions and lettuce in. I live in Pensacola so we do have a somewhat mild winter. so far so good. Keep up the good work.
Michael
By: Michael on December 20, 2010
at 11:13 am
Hi,
I’m looking for days to get this theme of wordpress. I only find the versions with hasn’t got the custom header picture. Could you please send me an email with this theme?
Johan_nl@hotmail.com
Thank you,
Johan
By: Johan en Marinde on August 21, 2009
at 6:51 am
Hi Julie!
Finally had a moment off the trail to check this out – cool and beautiful! I love it -and love reading about your creative endeavors in gardening, cooking, chicken raising and line drying.
Back on the trail tomorrow -be well!
Carla
By: carlaat on July 27, 2009
at 6:58 pm
Love love love this!
I think I read somewhere that marigolds can be planted as a border on a garden to minimize pests – I guess they’re stinky to insects. I’ve killed two cactuses this year, though, so don’t take my word for it.
My mom has been pretty successful with her organic garden – I’ll put the two of you in touch.
Love you!
By: Cat on July 4, 2009
at 1:50 pm
Wow Julie, I don’t know where you got the inspiration to raise chicks or become a gardner, as I remember it we lived in the city while you were growing up.
I love all the pictures and your description of what you are going through.
Love,
Dad
By: Dennis on July 1, 2009
at 3:52 pm
Wow. I can’t even keep a cactus alive. Although so far my daughter has survived for 7 weeks, so I guess anything is possible. Very impressive. Wanna come to the Riv and fix up my back yard? But we only want to grow one crop here… don’t worry, we have a prescription!!!
By: Samra on July 1, 2009
at 2:31 am
Julie. This is so damn cute. That’s all I can say right now.
By: Kelly on June 29, 2009
at 12:05 pm
Wow. This is amazing. Love the site and can’t wait to meet your backyard family.
By: Candice on June 29, 2009
at 11:45 am
Julie,
I love the pictures.
Are those my grandchickens????
Keep me posted on the chickens sprogress.
Love to my boy OSO.
Love you,
MOM
By: Dee Lause on June 28, 2009
at 9:15 pm
Jules! Wow! You amaze me all the time! Truly an inspiration to get out and do something with this yard of mine that is so bare…!
By: Nanice on June 28, 2009
at 1:05 pm
Hi,
The blog looks fantastic! I can’t wait to hear more dear girl!
Much love,
Misty
By: Misty on June 28, 2009
at 7:11 am
Julie,
amazing i love all the pictures and the line drying your clothes l do the same in the summer. Hope you continue to send more updates I love it.
By: Kay on June 27, 2009
at 10:05 pm
To Julie – you are an inspiration! As a gardener and a writer. And a builder of chicken coops and rain barrels. And a friend.
To Calcasieu – you haven’t written lately. How are you? How’s that first egg coming? You still into pecking?
Love,
Mer
By: Meredith on June 27, 2009
at 9:52 pm