FAQ's about Happy Hen Farm plus one of our favorite recipes

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Basil Pesto

2 cups fresh Basil (packed) • 2 Tbsp. minced garlic • 3/4 cup olive cup • 1 cup Parmesan

Place Basil in food processor and pulse adding oil as it blends. When a smooth paste add garlic and Parmesan and pulse a few more times. Pesto can be frozen in ice cube trays for winter use.

Q - Do you really have hens?

A - Yes, we have a small flock which we are slowly increasing to try to meet the demand for their wonderful eggs. Our hens are indeed HAPPY since they live the life of REAL chickens getting outside each day to eat bugs, grass (that's what makes their yolks so nice and orange) and scratch in the dirt. We supplement their outside findings with organic chicken feed.

Q - Are you an organic farm?

A - Yes, though we have chosen to not be certified and therefore, can not use that O word in any of our literature. We use the phrase "Environmentally Friendly" instead.

Q - Do you grow your own gourds?

A - Each year Lee grows several different types of gourds. Pepos are the small ornamental gourds that most people are familiar with for fall decorations. When they dry the color changes to a nice tan which gives his Santa ornaments their healthy complexion. Laganaria are the hard shelled gourds that are said to be the oldest cultivated plant. Since early times they have been used as storage vessels, food containers and musical instrucments.

Q - How do you get those intricate designs on your gourds?

A - Lee's designs are his original creations which he burns onto the surface of the gourd with a pyrographic tool used most often for woodburning.

Q - How long does it take to weave a towel?

A - It takes Ora about an hour to weave a towel. However, getting the loom ready to begin weaving takes from 6 - 8 hours depending upon the patterns she is wishing to weave.