I picked up Elliot Coleman's book in the Kindle version and have it on my Galaxy Tablet. I just started it, but it does sound interesting. I remember Crockett writing about French raised beds where the decomposing manure under the bed not only fertilized, but also provided warmth. I am still hoping to build that geodesic dome greenhouse next summer. We are going to swap some land with our neighbor to get rid of a 33' wide strip along his back lot line to another road for a 36' wide strip of his land on our northern boundary.
Two of our New Hampshire Reds are now laying and their eggs are in the 1.5 - 1.8 oz zone. Our five Marans pullets are getting used to their perches and a couple have started using them to get out of their cage in the dining room to explore the kitchen. Our dogs and cats are pretty tolerant of them.
I will be siding the carport this weekend, and trying to get my chimney back up on the shop, but I also need to till one of the raised beds. Winter is coming fast!