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Start Chicken Keeping this Weekend

November 14, 2019

Often I receive questions and emails about getting started with chickens. I get so excited for new chicken keepers and love welcoming them to this community. Some people that I hear from, start their chicken keeping adventure with day old chicks. Others want to skip the baby stages and welcome pullets or hens that are…

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Chickens Seasonal Care Stories from Our Nest

Falling with the Flock: Fall with Chickens

November 8, 2019

We are in for some chillier temperatures this coming week, so I decided it was time to start winterizing the chicken coop. I always have a hard time saying goodbye to the warm weather. Perhaps the chickens do too. I love spending time during fall with the chickens, but I have been finding them spending…

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Chickens Lessons from the Flock Stories from Our Nest

New Book: Chicken Wisdom

November 6, 2019

Over the past ten years, I’ve come to learn that chickens can teach and remind us of many life’s lessons. If you take time to watch, listen and engage with a flock, they will share their chicken wisdom. For my latest book, I wanted to create something that made me happy! I wanted to celebrate…

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Chickens DIY Projects Gardening with Chickens Seasonal Care

Fall Fun for Backyard Chickens

October 4, 2019

Poor chickens, sometimes fall doesn’t seem like much fun for our flocks or us. The amount of daylight begins to decrease and along with that, the annual molting begins. Eggs supply dwindles and even our most social of chickens would prefer to not be handled as much. But, it doesn’t mean that fall can’t be…

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Stories from Our Nest

Catching Up: A Summer to Remember

September 23, 2019

Hello friends, happy fall! I took the summer off from blogging to take time to recenter and focus. It’s hard to believe that I have been blogging regularly for almost ten years. It seemed like a good time to hit the pause button and reflect on the future direction and life in general. It was…

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Stories from Our Nest Travel

Explore: Visiting Porto, Portugal

June 19, 2019

Last week, I took a trip with a few of my girlfriends to Porto, Portugal. I had never been to Portugal and when the opportunity arouse, I could not resist saying yes! I was curious about what I would see in Portugal and began doing research along with my girlfriends. There were a few things…

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Spring Awakenings: Delights of the Season

May 15, 2019

Spring is my favorite season. I know I say that all the time, but I absolutely love it. Perhaps, it’s because of the new life that it promises, new chances and new beginnings. The air is crisp and clean and filled with song birds with swirl breezes filled with hints of early blooms around my…

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Chickens Stories from Our Nest

It Doesn’t Get Easier: Saying Goodbye to Lucy

May 13, 2019

I didn’t expect to find Lucy dead on the floor of the coop as I went in that bright sunny afternoon the Friday before Easter. I had just seen her in the morning and she and I had our usually interaction. As I was busying myself tidying up the coop, Lucy was my constant companion,…

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How to Make Perfectly Fried Eggs

April 10, 2019

Spring is here and the eggs are abundant. We have eggs coming out of our ears! So many eggs, that I find myself giving away cartons to friends and family. One of my favorite, easy and simple ways to enjoy some of those eggs is to fry them up. I love fried eggs. Over medium…

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Chickens Findings Gardening Seasons Stories from Our Nest

Spring’s Promises Arrive

March 27, 2019

I’ve always loved birds. The intrigue and the lure of their world has always called to me, even in my dreams. As a little girl, I can remember having the most amazing dreams about flying. I was just high enough that when I would soar over the crowds, no one could reach me with their…

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Start Chicken Keeping this Weekend

Falling with the Flock: Fall with Chickens

New Book: Chicken Wisdom

Fall Fun for Backyard Chickens

Catching Up: A Summer to Remember

Explore: Visiting Porto, Portugal

Spring Awakenings: Delights of the Season

It Doesn’t Get Easier: Saying Goodbye to Lucy

How to Make Perfectly Fried Eggs

Spring’s Promises Arrive

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