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Eggs Main Dishes Recipes

Ham and Egg Quiche

October 14, 2010

Preheat oven to 350 degrees Ingredients: 1 premade pie crust 6 eggs 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese 1 cup cooked diced ham 1/2 cup milk salt and pepper to taste Preparation: 1. In a glass pie plate, mold the pie crust to the bottom of the plate and mold the edges of the crust to…

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Chickens Stories from Our Nest

The day we said Goodbye to Peanut

October 13, 2010

Here he is at 15 weeks. Read about him here.

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Chickens Stories from Our Nest

And then there were 5

October 13, 2010

In the early days, our favorite little chicken was Peanut. Peanut was always so curious; the first to come to us, discover the newest addition placed into his tiny 2’x2′ world. Peanut always needed more care than the others in the beginning too. Peanut was the one that I wasn’t sure would survive. Peanut seemed…

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Chickens Coop Care Seasonal Care Stories from Our Nest

Colder Days, Planning for Winter

October 11, 2010

This will be my first Winter with the girls. Cape Cod doesn’t get too cold, but it has really gotten me to thinking about the coop and run set up as well as freezing waterers and nasty weather ahead. As a hobbist chicken raiser, we are not doing this on a very large scale. Our…

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Chickens Stories from Our Nest

When they were chicks

October 9, 2010

Here are the two Buff Orpingtons when they were 3 days old. Still as curious as ever. It is hard to believe that they look like full grown chickens within about 6 weeks. They are on an organic feed from Vermont. Who know there were so many options with the feed; mash, crumbles, pellets. Our…

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Chickens Stories from Our Nest

In the beginning…

October 8, 2010

I became serious about raising chickens this past winter. I really always was intrigued by them. I however, was not sure what the necessary requirements were. Like any typical type A person, I read and read and read. Finally, after talking to numerous people. I ordered the girls from http://www.mypetchicken.com/ . I really had to wait…

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Chickens Stories from Our Nest

Adventures in Raising Chickens

October 7, 2010

Coming soon…. Adventures with backyard chickens

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Ham and Egg Quiche

The day we said Goodbye to Peanut

And then there were 5

Colder Days, Planning for Winter

When they were chicks

In the beginning…

Adventures in Raising Chickens

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