This is fantastic! I am pleased to see so many shared interests and varied experiences. <br><br>Recipes are always welcome! I&#39;m not much of a cook but am trying to learn (now that I have a kitchen with more than 2&#39; of counter space.)<br>

<br>I hope to get some chickens in the future. (I figure I&#39;d better get a handle on general house and yard maintenance first.) And am also interested in bees. I remember hearing that bee populations are so low, everyone who keeps them helps.<br>

<br>I&#39;m very interested in the urban permaculture movement - have been ever since hearing Will Hooker give a talk about permaculture several years ago. It&#39;s kind of what inspired me to actually get a house with a little yard this time rather than another condo (used to live in the Cameron Village Condos.)<br>

<br>I also have a tiny pond in the back with three goldfish. I know I still have a lot to learn about maintaining it, too. After one of the fish was eaten last fall, I&#39;ve become more concerned about putting plants in there to give them more places to hide. <br>

<br>And yes, I love watching the wild birds, too. I&#39;ve found that the little pond in the back is the greatest draw for them! So, I also have a few feeders up and would like to give them a couple nesting sites with predator guards in the future. I&#39;ve seen bluebirds in the yard. I&#39;m assuming it&#39;s because fields aren&#39;t far away - between the athletic fields at St. Augs and Oakwood Cemetery. <br>

<br>Thanks, everyone!<br>Michelle <br>714 Glascock<br>