Tilly's Nest- Chickens, Bees, Gardening and Crafts

Main Dishes Recipes

Meatsauce and Fresh Homemade Pasta

October 24, 2010

Italian cooks have been making fresh pasta for a long time. Although a very simple recipe, it does take some time. I thought on a cool fall Sunday evening, this might be just what hits the spot. Most Italian cooks just know how to make the fresh pasta. They don’t use recipes for the pasta. …

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Chickens Stories from Our Nest

Chicken Bonding

October 23, 2010

I never thought that the chickens would also extend into my social life. I cannot tell you how many times I have been able to break the ice, warm a chill to a room and create new friendships based upon my chickens. Talking about the chickens always surprises people. “Really, you have chickens?” “Where do you…

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Chickens Coop Care Health Issues

Fossils for Chickens?!

October 22, 2010

Diatomaceous Earth! Diatomaceous Earth or DE is really a miracle worker. What exactly is it? DE consists of fossilized microscopic hard-shelled algae called diatoms. It comes in a very fine powder and can be a real preventative as well as curative for many chicken ailments.The most important thing when you want to use DE with your chickens…

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Chickens

Book Review: Storey’s Guide to Raising Chickens

October 21, 2010

Rating: ***** Storey’s Guide to Raising Chickens by Gail Demerow, a 438 page book, should be considered, in my opinion, the chicken keeper’s bible. It is packed with so much information in this newest fourth edition. It is terrific for beginners as well as advanced chicken keepers. Various areas covered include breed selection, shelter selection, chicken…

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Chickens Health Issues

Dealing with a Sick Chicken

October 20, 2010

Every morning when I let the girls out, I always watch them for a few minutes. Mostly to make sure everyone is feeling good, happy and acting themselves. I pick each of them up almost on a daily basis. Just to check-in. About 2 months ago, Tilly was not acting her normal self. Tilly seemed…

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Breakfast Recipes

Bake it: Easy and Delicious Banana Bread

October 19, 2010

Sometimes getting kids to eat lunch at school is tough. Both of my kiddo’s schools are peanut free and one is totally nut free. My dilemma this year is that my kids are peanut butter fanatics. Both of my kids bring their lunches to school, so creating unique nut free lunches offers me up a…

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Chickens Health Issues

Yogurt Mondays!

October 18, 2010

Did you know that chickens love yogurt?? It is such a fabulous food for them. I feed them plain organic yogurt with live and active cultures. ( It is important that they don’t get any extra sugar.) When they see me coming you should see the commotion. It is crazy! There is so much yogurt flinging…

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Chickens Stories from Our Nest

Beautiful Fall Sunday

October 18, 2010

Our 2 black silkies We went out to the Wellfleet Oyster Festival today. We took some pictures along the way by the Massachusetts Audubon Sanctuary in Wellfleet. Before I left today, I put a pumpkin in the girls run. Here are some pictures of the girls exploring the pumpkin. So far they have only…

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Chickens Stories from Our Nest

Do they understand me?

October 17, 2010

I really do believe so. Before I had chickens, I wasn’t really sure how smart they were. I thought that they were cute and all and had come to the conclusion that would be enough for me to start raising them. All the girls seem smart. Tilly knows her name. When they are free ranging…

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Chickens Stories from Our Nest

Home Sweet Home

October 15, 2010

So, as I am sure many of you have searched and searched for the perfect coop for your girls. I did too! I spent months searching and deciding whether I should order plans, concoct one from various designs to build or just order something. Initially, I ordered a small coop from http://www.mypetchicken.com/. However, it was…

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Sharing an inspired life from the New England seaside. Chickens, Bees, Gardens, Art and Yummy Goodness.

Lentil and Kale Soup

Got Eggs? Bake It: Fresh Berry Clafoutis

Bake It: Tilly's Tornado Cake

How to Harvest and Dry Beans from the Garden

Frozen Chocolate Banana Pops: Summer Treat

Chickens as Organic Garden Helpers

DIY: Chicken Coop Chandelier

Placement of the Beehives

You Might Have Mites on Your Backyard Chickens

So You Want to Raise Backyard Chickens: 1 of a 5 Part Series

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