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"\\nI've been searching for my next green project, and I think found it today\u2026chickens.  Before you think I've completely lost it, let me explain. Remember when I described my Beverly Hills lunch when my agent, Gabrielle, and I talking about our worm composts? Well, not many people just dream up something like a worm compost on their own, especially talent agents (wink) and so today I had the privilege of meeting Gabrielle's gardening guru, Paul.  We organized a field trip to his house, smack in the middle of Los Angeles just behind the Hollywood Bowl. \n\tAdvertisement - Continue Reading Below\n\t\n\nI had no idea what to expect and was completely wowed.  It was a beautiful English garden with topiaries, trellises, and arbors filled with mixtures of edibles like mint, basil, tomatoes, and cucumbers among the roses, hydrangeas, and lavendEr.  Fruit trees in pots with mesclun lettuce growing at the base, lemon verbena that has the most delicious smell, and exotics such as bishop's leaf (I think that's what it's called\u2026parishioners would keep it tucked in the pages of their Bible, and when they needed a pick-me-up would sniff the spearmint-scented leaves). it was a little paradise. \n\nPaul has five adorable hens. You could pick them up and pet them, and they are apparently very easy to raise.  They eat your veggie scraps (which might bum out the worms), and as long as you don't have a rooster, you don't have to worry too much about the noise.  Every day, you get fresh eggs (which you can always give to your neighbor if they complain), and if you've never had a fresh egg, you are missing out.  They are not the same as the supermarket, believe me. After the tour, which included the chicken run, worm compost, koi pond, and yard compost, we were invited inside to meet the dogs and enjoy a homemade lunch. We had the most refreshing mint lemonade, chicken baloney paninis, pickled cucumbers, and potato salad. It was delicious, and the brownies for dessert were pure goodness.  We asked Paul lots of questions, which he answered patiently, and after we finished I asked if we could have one last peek at the chickens.  He took us out there, I opened the coop and to my utter delight, what did I find? Two eggs.  I was sold. So, my dear readers, this is my last blog for Cosmo, and I've really had a blast writing about my adventures and interests.  I hope you have enjoyed getting to know me a little and have learned some fun and interesting things along the way. Thanks so much for reading! -SJ"^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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