Christie Aschwanden is a journalist,

essayist and poultry farmer in

Cedaredge, Colorado. Her writing has

appeared in more than 60 publications

including the New York Times, Reader's

Digest and New Scientist. She raises

an assortment of free-range chickens,

heritage turkeys, guinea fowl, ducks and

geese at the Crag Crest Poultry Ranch

and Farm.