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A bit about me:: Originally from northern New England, currently residing in Midwest. Worked many years as a biologist, (animals, esp. aquatic). After receiving my Masters degree definitely decided I needed to be a freelance cook/baker/food stylist - which I now am :). Grow a small, organic garden on old, abandoned farmland.

Latest greatest meal cooked at home:: breakfast this morning! baked my bread & poached eggs from a friend's hens, (poached as in hot water, not petty larceny) . simple, simple and oh, so satisfying

My latest DIY project:: refinishing and repairing old kitchen cabinet from junk store

At 11:58am on October 29, 2012, Jennifer said…: Hi, Allison. Welcome to HOMEGROWN! My name is Jennifer, and I'm the flock tender here (site updater and tweaker, feeder and waterer of content), and I feel a bit like we've traded places! I lived in the Midwest—Chicago, to be exact—for more than a decade and just moved to New England this spring. Your lifestyle/career/location changes sound lovely. I hope they’ve been fulfilling, and I’m glad to hear that Indiana has led you to a life of legal fresh egg cooking and not to a life of poultry crime. (I always love a good pun.) I’m curious to hear more about your cabinet project, too. One thing we haven’t tackled yet in our HOMEGROWN 101 series is a furniture-refinishing how-to. Is that something you might be game to guest-write? If so, let’s talk!

Elsewhere on HOMEGROWN, you can always find the latest additions to the site at the top of the homepage, and if you’ve ever got questions, please don't hesitate to leave a comment on my profile page or shoot me a message. I hope you feel right at home!