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Country Living Magazine

August 2, 2014

This week the chicken coop gained a newly painted green door. Green doors are symbolic of life. I also had the pleasure of teaming up with Country Living Magazine to share the coop with their viewers. Here are a few pictures taken for the story. Head on over to Country Living Magazine’s website for the…

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Eggs Main Dishes Recipes

Chimichurri Quiche with Fresh Garden Herbs

August 1, 2014

I love to make fresh chimichurri sauce with herbs from the garden. When I lived in Los Angeles, I first discovered chimichurri at a sweet restaurant my college roommates and I used to frequent in Brentwood. We’d put it on everything- bread, chicken, and steak. We could not get enough.Read more

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Summer Happenings

July 29, 2014

Finally the harvests of summer are beginning to arrive. Warmer days are here and with that an abundance and blessings of eggs, honey, flowers, fruits, and vegetables begin to find their way into our home and onto the dinner plate. Read more

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Beekeeping DIY Honey

How to Harvest Honey

July 28, 2014

This past weekend a friend and I got together to harvest honey from the summer. Despite keeping bees for three years this was the first harvest that was large enough to need an extractor. Many factors come into honey production by the bees including weather, hive health, hive size, breed of bee, supply of blooms,…

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Beekeeping Bees

Honeybees vs. Bumblebees: Spotting the Difference

July 25, 2014

As a beekeeper, I am fascinated by so many bees and wasps that visit our gardens and help to pollinate our plants. Yet, sometimes, I find that folks often confuse honeybees with bumblebees. Both are simply adorable in my opinion but very different. At first, to many outsiders, a bee is just a bee. That…

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Chickens Coop Care DIY Projects

Makeshift Brooder

July 23, 2014

The flock is now seven and a half weeks old. They were quickly outgrowing their temporary brooder. The Salmon Favorelle, Golden Laced Wyandotte and Easter Eggers were now the size of Silkie Bantams. It was time to begin their transition.Read more

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My Chicken Coop Tour: An Update

July 21, 2014

Today I thought that I’d share another peek at the chicken coop. The landscaping is beginning to fill in and the edible chicken garden is a very popular place. I picked up two plastic garden stools from Home Goods that the kids enjoy sitting on both inside and outside of the chicken run. Wood chips…

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Gardening Plants

23 Organic Products for Every Yard and Garden Issue

July 18, 2014

This year’s garden late June For years, we have always tried to use mostly organic products around our yard and gardens. Since I started beekeeping almost four years ago, everything had to change. It was no longer an option to be non-organic. Going chemical free was important for the bees and important in the long…

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Crafts Gardening Plants Projects Seasons Summer

A Simple Bouquet

July 16, 2014

Today, I am sharing a lovely bouquet that my friend, C.L. Fornari, made during a recent garden party that I attended at her home. It’s simple-elegant and country garden all at the same time. It’s important as bloggers that sometimes we take breaks. It’s good now and then to sit back and enjoy those and…

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Chickens Gardening Stories from Our Nest

Hens in the Garden

July 14, 2014

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Chimichurri Quiche with Fresh Garden Herbs

Summer Happenings

How to Harvest Honey

Honeybees vs. Bumblebees: Spotting the Difference

Makeshift Brooder

My Chicken Coop Tour: An Update

23 Organic Products for Every Yard and Garden Issue

A Simple Bouquet

Hens in the Garden

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