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.