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Framed by the author’s personal experience with backyard hens, Chickens: Their Natural and Unnatural Histories explores the history of the chicken from its descent from the dinosaurs to the space-age present. En route, Lembke surveys chickens in ancient Greece, the Middle Ages, the Renaissance, the 19th century, and modern times, including the role of chickens in Jewish and Muslim practices. She also investigates the birds’ contributions to science and their jaunty appearances in literature.

Cozy coffee chats with Melissa — a Michigan homebody who disappears to a 10-acre up-north cabin every chance she gets.This podcast is part personal journal, part cozy cabin life—no advice, no pressure, just honest reflection.One minute I’m making jewelry at the kitchen table while the German Shepherd snores, the next I’m dodging mosquitoes and chasing cardinals in the quiet woods.Expect soft humor, zero pretense, and whatever I’m obsessing over this week:🌲 cabin chaos & bonfire nights🐦 birds at both feeders (suburban and wilderness)🎨 new jewelry drops📺 binge-watch ...