Category / Chickens - Tilly's Nest
September 6, 2026
Fall gardening is something that I have really come to enjoy since moving to New England over 20 years ago. I really enjoy the four seasons. I love it when the humidity starts to dip and we begin to have those cool coastal New England mornings. Everything is covered with dew and you can start …
December 8, 2025
Dear friends, What seemed like an eternity has finally come to closure. We are back in our house and fully moved back in after our house flooded in May of 2024. It has been a time of of emotional ups and downs- frustration, tears, depression, joy and both emotional and physical exhaustion. It’s hard to …
January 28, 2025
I often wondered if there was more to write about chickens after writing How to Speak Chicken. I had put myself out there as a self-proclaimed “chicken lady”, questioning if I was alone in some of my thoughts and observations about the flock. As I wrote How to Speak Chicken, I remember my excitement. I …
December 15, 2024
The holidays are right around the corner and this week I wanted to create something that is fun and an easy way to spread some gardening joy with a dear friend. I always love sharing amaryllis with friends when the season arises. They are easy to care for even for non-gardener. They are economical and …
November 18, 2024
I’m not quite sure how we have arrived at this place we are at. I guess when I think back, I sort of saw much of the writing on the wall when I started blogging and as the internet began to grow and occupy much more of our daily lives. When did so many lose …
October 21, 2024
Hello friends. I’ve been absent. I’m sorry. I owe you an update. My life has been in complete turmoil. In the first week of this past May we awoke to hearing rainfall in the kitchen. Apparently, and thank goodness, that we were home, I heard it and rushed into the kitchen to discover it raining …
February 14, 2024
Here we are, almost 4 years since the pandemic started. It truly is a different world and certainly different in regards to the way our online presence works. I’ve been taking some deep breaths lately and trying to figure out where things go and where things currently are. I’ve always wanted to be helpful, encouraging …
February 3, 2024
As I think about the 2024 gardening season, the seed catalogues pile up on my countertops and I know that spring will soon be here. For me, they mean that we are turning the proverbial winter corner with warmer days ahead. I’ve always heard that half the battle is having the right tools for the …
January 11, 2024
I’m part Italian and one of my favorite, easy, quick and delicious dinners is making a delicious pasta puttanesca for my family. This is one is so easy and so satisfying. It is salty and savory and perfect for a night when you want to make something quick and don’t quite feel like cooking. I …
January 3, 2024
I’ve written a lot of blog posts over the years, but I got to thinking, I don’t think I’ve ever written one about of feathers. Today I want to share with you some fun information about feathers. Did you know that chickens have five main types of feathers each with a different function? Feathers are …
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Sharing an inspired life from the New England seaside. Chickens, Bees, Gardens, Art and Yummy Goodness.