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Makeshift Brooder

July 23, 2014

The flock is now seven and a half weeks old. They were quickly outgrowing their temporary brooder. The Salmon Favorelle, Golden Laced Wyandotte and Easter Eggers were now the size of Silkie Bantams. It was time to begin their transition.Read more

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My Chicken Coop Tour: An Update

July 21, 2014

Today I thought that I’d share another peek at the chicken coop. The landscaping is beginning to fill in and the edible chicken garden is a very popular place. I picked up two plastic garden stools from Home Goods that the kids enjoy sitting on both inside and outside of the chicken run. Wood chips…

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Chicken Birthday Cake

June 2, 2014

This past weekend, I turned another year older and got to enjoy the most delicious ice cream cake from Four Seas Ice Cream. They are a family favorite and historic ice cream shop around the corner from our home. It was filled with coconut and vanilla ice cream with a chocolate fudge center. Her are a…

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Gardening with Backyard Chickens

May 14, 2014

Plant containers full of edibles. This container is filled with lettuce, pansies and sugar snap peas. One of my favorite things in the world is watching my chickens explore their surroundings when they are out during supervised free-ranging. Chickens left unsupervised can devastate gardens and landscaping in mere minutes, especially gardens with new tender plantings.…

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Thinned Seedlings: A Healthy Treat for Chickens

April 4, 2014

A few weeks ago, the kids and I planted seedlings for the garden. We placed three seeds in each planting hole, hoping that at least one would germinate. We grew terrific seedlings, in fact too many! It was time to thin out the seedlings. Thinned seedlings make a tasty and nutritious snack for the chickens.Read…

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DIY Mirror for Backyard Chickens

February 12, 2014

Looking good! Oh my goodness, do chickens including my girls ever love looking at themselves in the mirror! Winter is still upon us and as we try to deal with the usual boredom during the final few weeks, I bring out all the stops. It was time, the chicken divas needed a mirror of their…

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A Tilly’s Nest Quilt-A-Long: Sew A Chicken Quilt: Part Three

February 2, 2014

Can you believe that we are already on the chicken quilt Part Three? If you are just joining us, you can catch up by starting at the beginning. If you missed the chicken quilt step two it is here. Now it’s time to go shopping again. In this step, we will be creating the grid…

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A Tilly’s Nest Quilt-A-Long: Sew A Chicken Quilt: Part Two

January 27, 2014

Welcome to the chicken quilt part two. Now that you have completed all the necessary steps from the part one post, it’s time to head on to step two. If at anytime, you get a wee bit confused, feel free to pop me an email and I’ll try and walk you through it.Read more

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A Tilly’s Nest Quilt-A-Long: Sew A Chicken Quilt: Part One

January 10, 2014

During the winter, I always chose a heftier project to carry me into spring. Sometimes it is knitting, crocheting or sewing; something that cannot be completed overnight. This year I chose quilting. I decided to ask my Facebook fans if they were interested in a making a quilt with me at the same time.…

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Storm Preparations for Backyard Chickens

January 1, 2014

They’ve named it Hercules. I’m not sure what to think of the first big snow storm of 2014. Living on a man-made island that juts into the Atlantic Ocean, the forecast is always variable and unpredictable. Sometimes, the forecast is for record amounts of snow and we get a dusting, other times it is…

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Makeshift Brooder

My Chicken Coop Tour: An Update

Chicken Birthday Cake

Gardening with Backyard Chickens

Thinned Seedlings: A Healthy Treat for Chickens

DIY Mirror for Backyard Chickens

A Tilly’s Nest Quilt-A-Long: Sew A Chicken Quilt: Part Three

A Tilly’s Nest Quilt-A-Long: Sew A Chicken Quilt: Part Two

A Tilly’s Nest Quilt-A-Long: Sew A Chicken Quilt: Part One

Storm Preparations for Backyard Chickens

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