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Fresh Herb Garden for Chickens

June 7, 2011

Summer is almost upon us. My daughter and I today took a trip to the local garden center to purchase more herbs for our herb garden and our chickens. This year, we have decided to place the herb garden in the mulched beds around and near the chicken coop. We thought it was…

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Chickens to the Rescue

May 19, 2011

I have been very involved in creating and developing an organic schoolyard garden at my son’s elementary school. This is the first of it’s kind in our town and we have been working steadily, seeing our visions come to fruition. In mid April, we built 30 raised child sized planting beds. Slowly, we have been…

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Gardens and Supermodels

May 18, 2011

My poor girls, they are so sick of the rain! I do have to say I am too! We have had almost 7 straight days now and I just had to get outside. So, with dinner cooking and camera in tow, I went to take some photos of the beauty after the rain. Can…

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The Wren’s Surprise

May 4, 2011

A Rare Glimpse I had been trying all weekend to capture a picture of the Carolina Wren’s eggs that they have built in the nest of my window box. This is the third year that they have returned to the same window box on our deck! Last year, we were deeply saddened to find out that…

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The Nest

April 30, 2011

Catching a glimpse It’s not only the girls at Tilly’s Nest that are having babies. We’ve had a few house finches busy in our topiary by our garage. Today I peered in and this is what I saw; three light blue eggs with brown speckles. I was so touched by the nest’s tranquil beauty. Today, I am…

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Merry Christmas

December 25, 2010

Merry Christmas. I hope that Santa is good to you this year. We can’t wait to see what Santa brings for our eight feathered children. Wishing you good times and happiness during this holiday season.

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Happy Thanksgiving

November 25, 2010

I have so much to be thankful for this year in my life outside of the chickens. However, I do have a lot to be thankful for regarding the chickens as well. Our family has been blessed and is incredibly thankful for all of the the wonderful things that the chickens have brought into our lives. …

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Chickens to the Rescue

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The Wren’s Surprise

The Nest

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Happy Thanksgiving

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