Comments on: A Week At Eastern Shore Sanctuary http://theppk.com/blog/2008/01/15/a-week-at-eatern-shore-sanctuary/ Post Punk Kitchen Blog: Show Us Your Mitts! Thu, 07 Aug 2008 23:32:34 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2 By: Whiskas http://theppk.com/blog/2008/01/15/a-week-at-eatern-shore-sanctuary/#comment-16119 Whiskas Tue, 06 May 2008 15:57:05 +0000 http://theppk.com/blog/2008/01/15/a-week-at-eatern-shore-sanctuary/#comment-16119 Will you eat their eggs? Will you eat their eggs?

]]> By: Erika http://theppk.com/blog/2008/01/15/a-week-at-eatern-shore-sanctuary/#comment-12461 Erika Fri, 08 Feb 2008 04:05:35 +0000 http://theppk.com/blog/2008/01/15/a-week-at-eatern-shore-sanctuary/#comment-12461 I visited this sanctuary too before graduating from the nearby university last spring and though I had been a vegetarian for 2 years prior to that it really changed my perspective on chickens. I held one for the first time there. It's a wonderful place and I agree that it is extremely in contradiction to the culture of treatment for chickens on the Eastern Shore. Keep up the good work Patrice! I visited this sanctuary too before graduating from the nearby university last spring and though I had been a vegetarian for 2 years prior to that it really changed my perspective on chickens. I held one for the first time there. It’s a wonderful place and I agree that it is extremely in contradiction to the culture of treatment for chickens on the Eastern Shore. Keep up the good work Patrice!

]]> By: Caitlin http://theppk.com/blog/2008/01/15/a-week-at-eatern-shore-sanctuary/#comment-12236 Caitlin Wed, 06 Feb 2008 02:08:14 +0000 http://theppk.com/blog/2008/01/15/a-week-at-eatern-shore-sanctuary/#comment-12236 Adorable chickens! Having worked with many many free-ranging chickens on a couple of different farms, I can vouch for the fascinating personalities chickens have. This sanctuary sounds amazing, and as a Marylander I would love to check it out. I also think it is really important to realize that yes, chickens love to eat eggs for the calcium in the shells and the nutrients in the eggs themselves. However, they generally don't eat them as frequently when they aren't craving the nutrients the eggs provide, and don't mind when the eggs are respectfully shared with their human friends. If at least some of the eggs aren't eaten, they will be often be eaten by snakes and other predators. Not who chickens want to have on their side of the fence! I think factory farming is always wrong, as are corporate "free range" farms that are just glorified factory farms (think:most of the "free-range" products available in chain grocery stores). But many (though of course not all) small farmers have incredibly deep and complex relationships with the animals, even at times when eggs are used and even (believe it or not) when some of the animals end up being killed. Check out what Derrick Jensen says in "A Language Older Than Words". I'm a vegan chef, but I just wanted to give y'all a different perspective. Thanks for reading this long post! Adorable chickens! Having worked with many many free-ranging chickens on a couple of different farms, I can vouch for the fascinating personalities chickens have. This sanctuary sounds amazing, and as a Marylander I would love to check it out.

I also think it is really important to realize that yes, chickens love to eat eggs for the calcium in the shells and the nutrients in the eggs themselves. However, they generally don’t eat them as frequently when they aren’t craving the nutrients the eggs provide, and don’t mind when the eggs are respectfully shared with their human friends. If at least some of the eggs aren’t eaten, they will be often be eaten by snakes and other predators. Not who chickens want to have on their side of the fence!

I think factory farming is always wrong, as are corporate “free range” farms that are just glorified factory farms (think:most of the “free-range” products available in chain grocery stores). But many (though of course not all) small farmers have incredibly deep and complex relationships with the animals, even at times when eggs are used and even (believe it or not) when some of the animals end up being killed. Check out what Derrick Jensen says in “A Language Older Than Words”.

I’m a vegan chef, but I just wanted to give y’all a different perspective. Thanks for reading this long post!

]]> By: sugar http://theppk.com/blog/2008/01/15/a-week-at-eatern-shore-sanctuary/#comment-11679 sugar Wed, 30 Jan 2008 18:48:38 +0000 http://theppk.com/blog/2008/01/15/a-week-at-eatern-shore-sanctuary/#comment-11679 that is a nice animal sanctuary, and nice photo. that is a nice animal sanctuary, and nice photo.

]]> By: Tori http://theppk.com/blog/2008/01/15/a-week-at-eatern-shore-sanctuary/#comment-11356 Tori Sat, 26 Jan 2008 00:42:00 +0000 http://theppk.com/blog/2008/01/15/a-week-at-eatern-shore-sanctuary/#comment-11356 Seeing things like this further confirms my belief that consuming animal products is in know way justifiable. I would love to go spend a week at a sanctuary. Seeing things like this further confirms my belief that consuming animal products is in know way justifiable. I would love to go spend a week at a sanctuary.

]]> By: bazu http://theppk.com/blog/2008/01/15/a-week-at-eatern-shore-sanctuary/#comment-11226 bazu Wed, 23 Jan 2008 18:51:30 +0000 http://theppk.com/blog/2008/01/15/a-week-at-eatern-shore-sanctuary/#comment-11226 Ooooh, I don't think I could survive a second so close to a chicken plant (on account of I'm a big wussy), but it would be worth it to hang out with these little creatures and absorb some of their awesomeness. I'm referring to the chicken and human people at the sanctuary. Ooooh, I don’t think I could survive a second so close to a chicken plant (on account of I’m a big wussy), but it would be worth it to hang out with these little creatures and absorb some of their awesomeness. I’m referring to the chicken and human people at the sanctuary.

]]> By: Laura http://theppk.com/blog/2008/01/15/a-week-at-eatern-shore-sanctuary/#comment-11169 Laura Tue, 22 Jan 2008 23:21:45 +0000 http://theppk.com/blog/2008/01/15/a-week-at-eatern-shore-sanctuary/#comment-11169 bowie rocks my world - can I take him home with me? bowie rocks my world - can I take him home with me?

]]> By: Shannon http://theppk.com/blog/2008/01/15/a-week-at-eatern-shore-sanctuary/#comment-11107 Shannon Mon, 21 Jan 2008 16:53:22 +0000 http://theppk.com/blog/2008/01/15/a-week-at-eatern-shore-sanctuary/#comment-11107 Hi Isa, In the last few months, you may remember receiving an email invitation to become a part of the Foodbuzz Featured Publisher Program. With all the recipe-writing and food photography to be completed, we know emails can easily get lost in the shuffle, so Foodbuzz would like to re-extend our offer of inviting you to be a part of our food blogger network. I would love to send you more details about the program, so if you are interested, please email me at Shannon@foodbuzz.com. Cheers! Shannon Eliot Editorial Assistant, Foodbuzz.com shannon@foodbuzz.com Hi Isa,

In the last few months, you may remember receiving an email invitation to become a part of the Foodbuzz Featured Publisher Program. With all the recipe-writing and food photography to be completed, we know emails can easily get lost in the shuffle, so Foodbuzz would like to re-extend our offer of inviting you to be a part of our food blogger network. I would love to send you more details about the program, so if you are interested, please email me at Shannon@foodbuzz.com.

Cheers!

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]]> By: pattrice http://theppk.com/blog/2008/01/15/a-week-at-eatern-shore-sanctuary/#comment-11053 pattrice Mon, 21 Jan 2008 01:27:18 +0000 http://theppk.com/blog/2008/01/15/a-week-at-eatern-shore-sanctuary/#comment-11053 Some roosters think very highly of themselves, others not so much. Dancing and feather display is a part of the courtship ritual for all roosters but, otherwise, there is a lot of variation, both between kinds of roosters and within those kinds. Big "broiler" roosters tend to be gregarious and goofy. Little bantam roosters tend to be hyper in the same way that small dogs can be hyper in the same way that small dogs can tend to be hyper. The stereotyped "cocky" rooster does exist but is just one of many different personalities... and doesn't tend to be preferred by the hens. They like to hang around with the nice guys instead. Some roosters think very highly of themselves, others not so much. Dancing and feather display is a part of the courtship ritual for all roosters but, otherwise, there is a lot of variation, both between kinds of roosters and within those kinds. Big “broiler” roosters tend to be gregarious and goofy. Little bantam roosters tend to be hyper in the same way that small dogs can be hyper in the same way that small dogs can tend to be hyper. The stereotyped “cocky” rooster does exist but is just one of many different personalities… and doesn’t tend to be preferred by the hens. They like to hang around with the nice guys instead.

]]> By: michelle http://theppk.com/blog/2008/01/15/a-week-at-eatern-shore-sanctuary/#comment-11033 michelle Sun, 20 Jan 2008 20:58:31 +0000 http://theppk.com/blog/2008/01/15/a-week-at-eatern-shore-sanctuary/#comment-11033 They're so beautiful! I love the way roosters strut around. They’re so beautiful! I love the way roosters strut around.

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