Currently, USDA policy is to cull chickens as the only response to the bird flu. In the last twenty-four months 166 million birds have been killed. However, a very small percentage of these chickens actually had the flu or were even showing symptoms. The protocol has been to kill the entire flock, horribly, by foam suffocation. The policy is, if one or two chickens on your farm shows any trace of bird flus from a PCR test, then automatically, all your chickens are killed. The problem with the PCR test is that there are many false positives. 

On this Sunday, May 14th, find something special to do for mom. No matter what the budget, there is always something that any mom will appreciate. Need some ideas or inspiration? Here is Sierra Thread’s “Top Ten” list of activities and brunch options to try this Sunday. 

Being observant, I inquired of my friend as to why there are no pasty restaurants in the old mining town of Nevada City just a few miles away.