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Chickens Stories from Our Nest

Henpecked

September 13, 2013

I have a loner in the flock. Her name is Fifi. She is a Silkie Bantam at the bottom of the pecking order. She doesn’t seem to be concerned about power or authority. She is curious, happy, timid and shy and keeps to herself. She sleeps alone in the nesting box. She has a few…

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Crafts Fall Gardening Projects Seasons Thanksgiving

A Grapevine Pumpkin

September 11, 2013

This week, I made a grapevine pumpkin. Yes, I know it is still summer, but I cannot resist the temptation of fall in New England. It is teasing me. With each morning, the air is crisper and cooler. The trees are beginning to shed their leaves as they too appear to be anxious to return…

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Chickens Stories from Our Nest

A Reminder From the Flock: Be A Good Egg

September 9, 2013

Today’s lesson is a simple one. We can even learn from eggs.

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Beekeeping Bees

My First Bee Sting As a Beekeeper

September 6, 2013

I knew it would eventually happen. But I never thought my first bee sting would happen like this.Read more

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Crafts Fall Family Fun Halloween Holiday Seasons

Black Widow Lamps

September 4, 2013

I know it’s early for fall decorating, but I have been busy working with HGTV Gardens on some Halloween crafts. Today, I’m sharing with you these creepy black widow lace covered lamps complete with spiders and webs! I surrounded the vases with spiny succulents from my garden. These lamps were great fun to make and…

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Chickens Coop Tours

Tour de Coop: Kate in Los Angeles

September 2, 2013

I met Kate from Farmhouse 38 soon after I won the Blue Ribbon Blogger Award from Country Living Magazine back in 2011. Instantaneously, we developed a lovely friendship. We were two kindred spirits living on opposite coasts. There is just something about folks that keep chickens that makes you feel as though you have known one another…

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Recipes Sides

Beach Plum Jam and Jelly

August 29, 2013

I was craving beach plum jam. A few days ago we went searching for wild beach plums on the shores of Cape Cod. I had never heard of beach plums until I moved here and I was told that they are incredibly difficult to find due to the loss of their natural habitat. Beach…

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Chickens Health Issues

The Danger of Mushrooms for Backyard Chickens

August 26, 2013

This clump larger than my hand showed up a few days after heavy rainfall. Backyard chickens love to free-range. They love to scratch in the leaves, sift through grass, explore secret spots under large shrubs and dig holes for dust baths. Unfortunately sometimes, without even realizing it there can be potential dangers hidden in these…

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Gardening Plants

Sunflowers

August 23, 2013

Last weekend, I went for a walk in Cotuit with the kids. We stumbled upon the most beautiful field of cosmos, sunflowers, corn, squash and pumpkins. It was breathtaking. Photo Credit: Tilly’s Nest

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Crafts Family Fun

Origami Flowers

August 21, 2013

By the request from HGTV Gardens, they asked me if I could share garden inspired origami. The timing was perfect! All summer long the kids have been going crazy folding papers into all sorts of wonderful creations. We have all been having so much fun that it seemed like no work at all. I wanted…

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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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