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Tilly Considers an Egg

September 19, 2014

Patience. Love. Understanding. Encouragement. It all happened in under a 5 minute time period out in the coop yesterday morning between Tilly and Oyster Cracker. Yesterday morning, I opened up the coop door and let the vivacious young uns out along with the old ladies. I could hear everyone chattering up at storm out in…

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The Porches Inn

September 17, 2014

Hi friends! Sorry I missed you last week, but I was away at Storey Publishing working on my book in person with my amazing team.(More to come on that!) For the blog hop this week, I thought that I would share some neat history about where Storey Publishing is located and where I stayed, The…

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Giveaway: A Year’s Supply of Luv Nest Organic Nesting Herbs

September 15, 2014

Nibbles are here! Dave and Tina, the dynamic duo behind Luv Nest, reached out to me a few months ago, when they were just completing the finishing touches on Nibbles, their latest product. I am so excited to help launch this new product with them today. We have been secretly sharing Nibbles with our flock…

Main Dishes Recipes Soups

Creamy Tomato Basil Soup

September 10, 2014

The tomatoes are abundant. Last night was chilly. I made soup! This tomato basil soup is a wonderful way to use up your garden tomatoes. It also freezes well for later when you want to snuggle up with a bowl full of soup, a nice grilled cheese sandwich, and fuzzy slippers.Read more

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Chickens Stories from Our Nest

A Reminder from Eggs

September 8, 2014

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Giveaway: Windy Willow Homestead Fall Basket & Soaps

September 5, 2014

We love using our coiled fabric basket from Windy Willow Homestead. But did you know they aren’t just for harvesting eggs? They are durable, beautiful, hand-crafted in California, and versatile. These baskets are lovely to hold fruit, sewing items, outgoing mail and keys. Today we are launching this amazing fall inspired giveaway for this awesome basket below…

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DIY Spooky Black Candy Apples

September 3, 2014

Black Candy Apples As the arrival of fall nears, we begin to think about the delicious treats of autumn. In our house, apple picking and candy apples go hand in hand. This year, I decided to put a twist on traditional and make spooky apples. I turned our traditional red candy apples into spooky black…

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Beekeeping Bees DIY Hive Maintainance Videos

Two Beehives Become One

September 1, 2014

About a couple of week’s ago, one of my hives had practically succumb to a complete death. A day or so after I witnessed that, I began the rebuilding by adding a few frames of brood from another hive and two frame of honey. This past week, we combined an early summer nuc that we made with…

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Giveaway: Flint Creek Soap Company The Lavender Package

August 29, 2014

Today, I am very excited to share with your one of our newest sponsors, Flint Creek Soap Company. A few weeks ago, they sent me some of their amazing products and I am hooked. We have washed, sprayed, and lotioned ourselves up in some of their most delightful products. As much as I love getting…

Chickens Seasonal Care

Fall Chicken Keeping Tips

August 27, 2014

The little girls are now 12 weeks old and really starting to look like real chickens! The Buff Brahma bantams’ combs are beginning to turn a bit red, which makes me think that they will be the ones to lay before the other chickens that they grew up with. Cooler days are also starting to…

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Get Dirty: How to Plant a Window Box

Chickens as Organic Garden Helpers

A Leprechaun Garden

10 Reasons for Decline in Backyard Chicken Egg Production

Placement of the Beehives

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Tilly Considers an Egg

The Porches Inn

Giveaway: A Year’s Supply of Luv Nest Organic Nesting Herbs

Creamy Tomato Basil Soup

A Reminder from Eggs

Giveaway: Windy Willow Homestead Fall Basket & Soaps

DIY Spooky Black Candy Apples

Two Beehives Become One

Giveaway: Flint Creek Soap Company The Lavender Package

Fall Chicken Keeping Tips

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My Chicken Family

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Changing Seasons and a Thankful Heart

Begin, Again

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