An acquaintance brought me this herb bouquet.  I loved it because it is actually functional. Our herbs are prospering at the moment cluing me into the fact that the reason they weren’t doing well last summer was because they needed more H2o!

Your mother may cringe at our friends out-dated décor, reminiscent of an old cabin in the woods, but Jess & Joel call it home in Oakland, CA.  With their 2 rabbit hunting whippets, 5 egg-laying chickens, spear fishing equipment, mountain bikes, and antlers on the wall you may wonder why they don’t just move to the country.

On one Saturday morning, Joel surprised us by yelling into the living room, “Who wants Breakfast tacos?”  After spending the night at the cabin, we woke up to the sounds and smells of an “Oakland Farm.”  Freshly laid eggs were crackling in the pan, the chickens were clucking, and the river of highway traffic flowed by.  At that point we decided that urban farming should be more than just a counter-culture fad and that the trend should stay!  It is a delicious choice, especially for your house-guest friends!

Purchase Chickens from:

Close Fee & Supply
727 Industrial Pkwy W # L
Hayward, CA 94544-7144
(510) 581-6811

Breakfast Tacos: Chorizo, Farm Eggs, Home-grown Cilantro, Sour cream, lime, & tortillas.
Joel is a craft woodworker out of Oakland.  www.joelsolomonson.com