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Lentil and Kale Soup

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Got Eggs? Bake It: Fresh Berry Clafoutis

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Bake It: Tilly's Tornado Cake

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Tips for Keeping the Chicken Coop Tidy in Winter

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Get Dirty: How to Plant a Window Box

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Chickens as Organic Garden Helpers

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A Leprechaun Garden

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10 Reasons for Decline in Backyard Chicken Egg Production

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Placement of the Beehives

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You Might Have Mites on Your Backyard Chickens

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Strawberry Bread

November 28, 2010
One of my best friends is probably one of the best bakers that I know.  Over the years, she has found and shared so many wonderful recipes with me.  I wanted to share with you her fabulous strawberry bread.  It is absolutely delicious. Read more

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Sweet Dreams

November 26, 2010
I was worried about the first night for the three new girls.  During the day, the pecking was minimal but when night time came around, would they go up into the coop at night?  Would my old flock allow it?  So as dusk grew near, I kept checking.  Finally they went into the coop.  I…

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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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New Chicks on the Block

November 24, 2010
I found a local woman who is selling Silkie pullets and she lives about 5 minutes away from me. Ironically, our paths have crossed before but I did not know that she had chickens!   This past Spring, she ordered straight runs of various colors of Silkies.  They were born in May making them about 4 weeks older than…

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Mediterranean Quiche

November 21, 2010
One of my best friends brought a homemade tomato pie to our house one day.  It was so delicious that I decided to create a recipe based on that dish.   One of my friend’s chickens just started laying eggs.  She had six yesterday and was in need of a recipe. May I suggest this mediterranean…

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Banning Roosters

November 20, 2010
I looked on-line this morning to see if anything was going on about keeping roosters in the town of Barnstable.  There was a lot of talk this summer about roosters disrupting the peace.  Thus, I have been diligently monitoring the local newspaper.  Lo and behold, while on-line, I saw it.   My stomach started churning.  Just as I foresaw, the town’s…

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Tour de Coops

November 19, 2010
I am always fascinated when I visit other peoples’ coops and chicken families.  I learn something new everytime I visit.  Sometimes my learning has to do with set-up and other times tricks to make your life easier.  I also get to learn about breeds of chickens and issues that have required problemsolving.  I love it! I love…

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