Ajitsuke Duck Egg (Soy Sauce Marinated Soft Boiled Duck Egg)

Ajitsuke Duck Egg (Soy Sauce Marinated Soft Boiled Duck Egg)

Spring is here, which means my ducks have started laying in earnest. 7 of the eggs have gone into the incubator to replenish my flock, but I’m still looking at a good amount of eggs from my remaining 3. I’ve made mini soft boiled ramen 

2020 Muscovy Hatch-a-Long 1

2020 Muscovy Hatch-a-Long 1

My muscovies have started laying which means Spring has sprung! This year I’m desperate to replenish my flock, after having warred with a really resourceful raccoon who was getting into the coop before I locked them in for the night. A fierce battle ensued that 

Dry Salted Duck Eggs

Dry Salted Duck Eggs

I’ve been meaning to get this recipe up but it kept slipping my mind. I wasn’t able to taste test it until a month and a half after making it. Salted duck eggs are a traditional Chinese dish that preserves the eggs in a salt 

2019 Edible Landscape Update

2019 Edible Landscape Update

It’s been over 4 years since I started on this journey and it’s had its ups and downs. I thought I’d give everyone an update on my progress as far as my edible landscape/food forest goes. The good thing is, everything is maturing and filling 

Sukiyaki Style Gyudon

Sukiyaki Style Gyudon

As my ducks egg-laying season gets off to a late but present start, I’m treating myself to my favorite way of eating eggs–namely, the yolk, and always raw. This one is different from my single-side sear short rib donburi in that you can use thinly 

The Life and Times of Chippy The Duck (2017 Grow-A-Long)

The Life and Times of Chippy The Duck (2017 Grow-A-Long)

Week 1 (7/7/2017 – 7/13/2017) Chippy officially hatched on Friday, the 7th of July. She was given water supplemented with electrolytes and niacin, and provided unmedicated organic (no special reason, was the only feed the store had) chick starter/grower. On day 3, I let Chippy 

Oh Baby! (2017 Muscovy Duck Hatch-a-long)

Oh Baby! (2017 Muscovy Duck Hatch-a-long)

Muscovies have a reputation for being difficult to incubate and hatch, but because the eggs I have are fertile (thanks to my very enthusiastic male), I decided to try my hand at them. It takes on average 35-37 days for them to hatch. A few