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MOVING THE CHICKENS.

Between the cold and the rain lately, we haven't had much time to do anything productive outdoors. Still, we were so desperate to move our chicken yard that we worked through the mud and rain to drag their ragtag coop across the farm to a new location. We were in a hurry to move them because we need to cover their old yard with heavy mulch, so that we can use it this upcoming season as garden space.While the chickens seem to like their new spot, they are having difficulty remembering where it is. Every night since the move, we have had to pick up the chickens trying to roost in the old spot and carry them over to the coop. Their roosting instinct is pretty strong, but I think they are starting to figure it out....although we keep finding a scattering of eggs among the hay.- Hannah.

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ANNOUNCING THE 2014 CSA!

Hannah and I had a most excellent time with our Bowling Green CSA last year. We loved our shareholders and we were extremely proud of the food we shared with them. Fresh ginger. Sweet potatoes. Heirloom tomatoes––lots of good stuff. The 2013 CSA lasted twelve weeks and we were bummed when it was over. So with that in mind, let's talk about 2014!Starting sometime in May (or at latest, June)––when the garden's are up and running––we're going to begin a 20 week CSA with a great diversity of food from the aforementioned treats, to cucumbers, lettuce, beets, garlic, flowers... maybe even some honey (fingers crossed!). The list is enormous. It's possible our shareholders could be eating over thirty different types of veggies this year (God bless our growing region)!So here's the breakdown:The cost is $440 for a single share (feeds a small family and breaks down to $22/wk)A double share is $700 (feeds a large family––$35/wk)A share gets you: a hand-printed Rough Draft bag for your food and twenty weeks worth of veggies/fruit/others, and a 10% or more discount on any market items.We are asking all members to pay in full by the beginning of the season––save for those interested who hope to pay with their SNAP benefits (please email us for details). We request the money beforehand so we may afford to get the season started, fence our garden, buy seed, etc.. For more info on how the CSA works, follow this link and feel free to email us at roughdraftfarmstead@gmail.com or call us at 270-457-4956 with any further questions.We're only taking twenty members, so SPACE IS LIMITED. Please let us know of your intentions to join as soon as possible.Checks can be mailed to: 992 Rack Creek Rd., Gamaliel, KY 42140.We will also be coming to the Community Farmer's Market a few more times before the season starts where we can accept cash, check or card.We are planning again for the CSA deliveries to be on Tuesdays in Bowling Green, at the Community Farmer's Market throughout the season.We're looking forward to another great year, y'all, and hope to have you be a part of it!- Jesse.

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THIS & THAT.

Staring contest with Dandy. Never thought I'd see myself on a magazine rack in Wal-Mart. (Did you see us in Story Magazine?) This was the INSIDE of our window during the crazy cold snap.Bantam egg versus regular. It may be small, but it makes up for it in DELICIOUS. Snow Bear!Bearcicles from being outside for just a few minutes.

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WENDELL WEDNESDAY.

We survived the polar vortex of 2014! It was COLD you guys. We even had to let this giant into our tiny home, and he never gets cold.How did you fare?