Local Meat

The local temperature has jumped 40F in the last two days. The AC in the classroom where I take dynamics and strengths of materials has not yet been turned out. I left class an hour early because of the heat. I was also motivated by the fact that we were covering the homework. I haven't done all of it and I don't want to ruin the mystery until I've given the problems a try and gotten stuck. David Kidd, the instructor for these two engineering classes posts recordings of his lectures online. I think that's the best college level teaching idea this century. I wish all instructors would do it. I love being able to pause and rewind the class, something one cannot do while the class is being taught, "everybody freeze! Don't speak! I'm figuring this out." I wonder how long you could do that before the other students murdered you.

I went to the Corvallis farmer's market with Nicole. We wandered around looking at vegetables as my brain melted. There is a nearby poultry farm which has a booth and the market on Wednesdays and Saturdays. It's a dream come true. I can buy meat that I know has been treated well. I have nothing against killing animals for food. I do however have a problem with torture and cruelty. So I'm willing to pay the extra price to know that my dinner had a happy (if rather short) life. I bought a small chicken which I plan to roast tomorrow. I'm thinking beer-can chicken seasoned with rosemary and garlic. I'll tell you how it turns out.

The chicken farm is called Norton Creek Farm. Their website is:
www.nortoncreekfarm.com

I asked the woman selling the chicken if they allowed visitors at the farm. She said yes, gave me a printed sheet of paper from their website. "We're busy right now, so call ahead to find out when to come," she advised.
I hope to go later this summer.