We trust everyone had a magnificent thanksgiving, one of the best times of the year for enjoying local food and community.

As we end our year, we are excited to announce Backyard Chicken Intensive Workshop with Jim Adkins happening January 12th @ Burlington's Food Co-op + TS Designs. 

To get ready for this workshop,  Jim is giving a

one hour preview tomorrow night (Tuesday, November 27th @ 7.00pm) at Company Shops, Burlington in the upstairs multi-purpose room.  Join me to hear a little about heritage birds, best practices and the joy of chickens.

My family gets deep satisfaction and intense happiness from our chickens.  These birds have taught us patience, responsibility, and how to slow down and smell the compost.  They rule the roost, there is a pecking order and we don't count our chickens until they are hatched.  We try not to put all our eggs in one basket...but it happens.

I highly recommend feathering out some chicks and learning how to keep backyard chickens.  It keeps you sane and grounded.  *see the story of Galileo

hot fires and starry nights,

SAVE THE DATE
Farming in Today's Climate

February 8th, 2013, we are holding a day long conference @ Central Carolina Community Collegewow@theabundancefoundation.org

The Story of Galileo

 

Galileo came to us through friends while eating at the Market Restaurant in Raleigh....Mike and Lynn of Rainwater Solutions were eating their garlic french fries at the next table and mentioned that they had too many roosters.  We needed a rooster.  Their roosters were upsetting their urban neighbors.  Our rural hens needed a rooster presence.......more....  

 

The USATF certified course begins and ends on the paved trail of the Central Carolina Community College Campus and winds its way through the rolling hills of the heart of historic Pittsboro. The Reindeer Run is a well loved tradition for runners and volunteers! One runner states, "This is my cannot miss run of the year..."Not only is this event well loved, but it is also a great way to promote being healthy and active. With obesity rates and chronic diseases being major health issues in our county, encouraging residents to be active is essential to healthy living. The Reindeer Run gives residents an opportunity to be active through the event and proceeds go to enhance park systems. The Reindeer Run is a well loved tradition, that promotes being active and healthy, and is great fun for all!

For more info or to register:  click here.

The Abundance Foundation 

  

A big *Thank You* to our workshop sponsors, Whole Foods of Chapel Hill  

and to Larry's Beans for their ongoing support!