modern chicken coop

i dont think chickens are allowed within city limits...but if they were, mine would live in this awesome coop. the hand crafted nogg is made of cedar, and provides urban farmers with room enough for 2-4 chickens...

this could work!

heuchera is hot for shade

im in the beginning stages of plant selection for the "river bed" garden that actually is a storm drainage ditch for potomac river overflow: this is part of my overall rain garden project. i have ordered a large quantity of heuchera 'oakington jewel from sunshine farm & gardens in west virginia. i love the heavily veined foilage and think the silvery leaf color will shine in this shaded garden!

sunshine farm & gardens

barry, the proprietor of sunshine farm & gardens always has something new to show me: this time, its a phreakin phabulous phlox! Phlox paniculata 'Jeana': what a beauty!

south mountain creamery

for those of you trying to live sustainably and buy locally, here is a highly recommended maryland and virginia home delivery dairy farm, south mountain creamery. the artisan cheeses looks delicious and the milk lasts two weeks longer than store bought!