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Farm Name: Urban Sunflowers
Year Farm Established: 2009
Years I’ve been farming: 3 years old
Animals I raise: Five White Crested Black Bantam Polish, two Partridge Bantam Cochins, and two Mottled Bantam Cochins.
Crops I grow: Sunflowers, marigolds, tomatoes, banana peppers, MANY herbs, peas, beans, cantaloupe, and squash!
Hobbies I enjoy: Knitting, scrapbooking, knitting, uh, knitting, knitting, more knitting, and more knitting. Did I say knitting?
Club/Associations memberships: 4-H
The proudest moment on my farm: When we recently hatched out four Polish chicks!
Pets: Five parakeets (budgies) who provide a running commmentary on everything, goldfish, guppies, one betta, and a solitary Eastern Black Swallowtail caterpillar (named Herb, who was found on a parsley plant happily munching away).
Farm Motto: Never let a little thing like total public humiliation stand between you and having a good time!
Also,
TO MAKE THE BEST BETTER!
Check my other pages out at Urban Knitting, Urban Herbs & Urban Chickens!
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06/01/2011 01:07.18 PM
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hi
hiCome visit me, Urban Knitting, Urban Sunflowers, Urban Herbs & Urban Chickens.
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10/17/2010 02:59.01 PM
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hi guys!
big fancy offical blog starts sometime this week!Come visit me, Urban Knitting, Urban Sunflowers, Urban Herbs & Urban Chickens.
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10/13/2010 03:56.11 AM
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hello
long time no see, HF!Come visit me, Urban Knitting, Urban Sunflowers, Urban Herbs & Urban Chickens.
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10/12/2010 02:36.30 PM
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fun!
love your twitter-bloggin style!Come visit me, Dayspring Produce and Poultry.
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07/24/2010 05:53.37 AM
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hi
hi a gainCome visit me, Urban Knitting, Urban Sunflowers, Urban Herbs & Urban Chickens.
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07/08/2010 07:54.09 AM
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hi
hiCome visit me, Urban Knitting, Urban Sunflowers, Urban Herbs & Urban Chickens.
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06/13/2010 09:22.39 AM
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BRRRR
chilly chilly chilly hereCome visit me, Urban Knitting, Urban Sunflowers, Urban Herbs & Urban Chickens.
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02/15/2010 05:56.04 AM
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DOUBLE DARN
Back down to 9th, of all p[laces!Come visit me, Urban Knitting, Urban Sunflowers, Urban Herbs & Urban Chickens.
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02/14/2010 03:45.42 PM
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Darn
I'm back down to 7th.Come visit me, Urban Knitting, Urban Sunflowers, Urban Herbs & Urban Chickens.
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02/12/2010 05:44.04 AM
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I'm 4th!
I'm a Quiz Master!!!Come visit me, Urban Knitting, Urban Sunflowers, Urban Herbs & Urban Chickens.
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02/06/2010 05:35.51 AM
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hai!
It's gonna snow soon!Come visit me, Urban Knitting, Urban Sunflowers, Urban Herbs & Urban Chickens.
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02/05/2010 01:56.31 PM
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howdy!!
Snowed again.Come visit me, Urban Knitting, Urban Sunflowers, Urban Herbs & Urban Chickens.
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01/31/2010 09:47.17 AM
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Lots
warmer.Come visit me, Urban Knitting, Urban Sunflowers, Urban Herbs & Urban Chickens.
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01/15/2010 03:27.24 PM
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RIDICULOUSLY
cold!!!!!!!!Come visit me, Urban Knitting, Urban Sunflowers, Urban Herbs & Urban Chickens.
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01/05/2010 06:54.00 AM
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lotsa a sunflowers will be in our garden plan! Come visit me, Urban Knitting, Urban Sunflowers, Urban Herbs & Urban Chickens.
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12/14/2009 02:24.38 PM
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Plannin'
the garden for next yearCome visit me, Urban Knitting, Urban Sunflowers, Urban Herbs & Urban Chickens.
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12/13/2009 02:01.42 PM
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Whacked another pumpkin apart today,
WAY too much work!Come visit me, Urban Knitting, Urban Sunflowers, Urban Herbs & Urban Chickens.
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12/02/2009 09:31.33 AM
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UPDATE!
Herb did not hatch *sniff sniff*Come visit me, Urban Knitting, Urban Sunflowers, Urban Herbs & Urban Chickens.
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11/14/2009 12:34.44 PM
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MMMMM
Pumpkin soup is REALLY GOOD. Anybody made any?Come visit me, Urban Knitting, Urban Sunflowers, Urban Herbs & Urban Chickens.
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11/01/2009 02:29.21 PM
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Pumpkin soup just keeps getting better!
YUM!!!Come visit me, Urban Knitting, Urban Sunflowers, Urban Herbs & Urban Chickens.
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10/28/2009 10:06.37 AM
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Mmmmmmmm!
Just made pumpkin soup. DELICIOUS!Come visit me, Urban Knitting, Urban Sunflowers, Urban Herbs & Urban Chickens.
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10/26/2009 04:08.42 PM
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Pumpkins.....
What do you use your leftover jack 'o lanterns for?Come visit me, Urban Knitting, Urban Sunflowers, Urban Herbs & Urban Chickens.
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10/25/2009 07:56.50 AM
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Use sunflower seeeds in any recipies? Come visit me, Urban Knitting, Urban Sunflowers, Urban Herbs & Urban Chickens.
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10/21/2009 03:49.57 AM
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What do you think about....
eating sunflower seeds? Do you like them?Come visit me, Urban Knitting, Urban Sunflowers, Urban Herbs & Urban Chickens.
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10/19/2009 04:40.53 PM
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Chickens don't like....
.....cleaning up *sigh*.Come visit me, Urban Knitting, Urban Sunflowers, Urban Herbs & Urban Chickens.
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10/11/2009 04:35.53 AM
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YUM 2!
The chickens are also very happy about sunflower leaves.Come visit me, Urban Knitting, Urban Sunflowers, Urban Herbs & Urban Chickens.
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10/10/2009 06:10.25 AM
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YUM!
The chickens were very happy about the leftover sunflower seeds:PCome visit me, Urban Knitting, Urban Sunflowers, Urban Herbs & Urban Chickens.
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10/08/2009 12:59.59 PM
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Check out what Will Allen's doing...
in Kentucky! Urban farming on the front page of this website!Come visit me, Urban Knitting, Urban Sunflowers, Urban Herbs & Urban Chickens.
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10/07/2009 06:40.06 AM
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All done for the year!
The chickens heartily enjoyed the last sunflower, and before I cut it, even th eneighbor commented on it's beauty!Come visit me, Urban Knitting, Urban Sunflowers, Urban Herbs & Urban Chickens.
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10/04/2009 03:45.18 PM
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I hope Herb hatches.... Come visit me, Urban Knitting, Urban Sunflowers, Urban Herbs & Urban Chickens.
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10/02/2009 06:15.28 AM
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Parsley hatched!
He was SO beautiful!Come visit me, Urban Knitting, Urban Sunflowers, Urban Herbs & Urban Chickens.
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09/30/2009 06:57.37 AM
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WOW!
This last sunflower has bigger petals than all the others did. This is kind of interesting and strange at the same time.Come visit me, Urban Knitting, Urban Sunflowers, Urban Herbs & Urban Chickens.
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09/24/2009 04:03.19 AM
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Sunflower
One sunflower left, and then I'm done for the year with them....Come visit me, Urban Knitting, Urban Sunflowers, Urban Herbs & Urban Chickens.
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09/18/2009 04:14.39 AM
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WOW!!!
Herb is goning to come out of his cocoon soon!Come visit me, Urban Knitting, Urban Sunflowers, Urban Herbs & Urban Chickens.
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09/15/2009 04:32.49 AM
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Cocoons...
There was a second caterpillar on some parsley we brought in, and now Parsley, the new one, went into a cocoon!Come visit me, Urban Knitting, Urban Sunflowers, Urban Herbs & Urban Chickens.
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09/14/2009 04:21.08 AM
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WOW.
A tree decided to lose its top during a wild nor'easter we just had! Nobody was hurt, and no sunflowers were harmed.Come visit me, Urban Knitting, Urban Sunflowers, Urban Herbs & Urban Chickens.
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09/12/2009 04:39.28 PM
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HURRAH!
The biggest sunflower ripened without the squirrels carrying it off! YIPPEE! And only about eight seeds nabbed by wild birds! This is a record for me!Come visit me, Urban Knitting, Urban Sunflowers, Urban Herbs & Urban Chickens.
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09/08/2009 04:24.48 AM
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YAY!
The biggest sunflower finally ripened! The chickens are gonna be really happy today....Come visit me, Urban Knitting, Urban Sunflowers, Urban Herbs & Urban Chickens.
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09/06/2009 04:09.50 AM
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NEWSFLASH!
Herb-the-famous-caterpillar went into his cocoon! We also found a second, smaller caterpillar in there too! As he must have come in with the parsley, his name is now Parsley.Come visit me, Urban Knitting, Urban Sunflowers, Urban Herbs & Urban Chickens.
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09/03/2009 03:52.45 AM
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