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Chickens Stories from Our Nest

Lessons from the Flock

April 24, 2013

Unspeakable tragedies have been occurring all over the United States. My heart is heavy and my mind is distracted from everyday things. To say that life has been easy would be an understatement-Boston, Texas, a dear family friend whose husband’s parents were taken in a freak accident last week and a family member that clings…

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Beekeeping Bees

Harvard and the Beehives

April 23, 2013

Earlier this spring, Harvard University reached out to our local beekeeper’s association. One of their researchers in the School of Public Health is doing research on honeybees. His goal is to study the distribution of pesticides in pollen across the state of Massachusetts. He is particularly interested in pesticides containing neonicotinoids, as they have shown potential links in previous…

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Gardening Projects

Rustic Recycled Garden Markers

April 20, 2013

I admit it. I save empty seed packets. I find them too pretty to just toss into the recycle bin. I’m sure many of you gardeners out there will agree. Typically each year I create garden markers from simple Popsicle sticks. Often they get lost or become victim to my scavenging children and their fairy fort creations.…

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Giveaways

Brooder Kit Giveaway from Randall Burkey

April 19, 2013

Chick season is in full swing and our fabulous sponsor, Randall Burkey Company is giving away their starter brooder to one of our subscribers! This brooder comes will everything that you need to get off to a great start with your little ones. You can even order your chicks from them too! Check out their…

Crafts Family Fun Gardening Projects Seasons Spring

Make a Fairy House

April 17, 2013

One of my favorite things to do with the family is tend to our fairy garden. Each year we add to our sweet little miniature worlds. Click here to see our backyard chicken fairy garden. This year, I created a coastal inspired fairy house just for our garden that I had the pleasure of sharing…

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Chickens Coop Tours

Tour de Coop: Melissa in Mashpee

April 16, 2013

“Hope is a thing with feathers.”~Emily Dickinson Melissa has become a friend of mine that I met through social networking. Ironically, she only lives about 20 minutes away from me. Our paths seemed to keep overlapping and I was thrilled to have been invited to her house to see her coop and meet…

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Chickens Stories from Our Nest

Introducing A Puppy to the Flock~Part 2

April 12, 2013

Sara Jane As with raising a child, caring for a new puppy is a similar adventure. Like children, they have no rules, they only work on impulse. They must start from square one. They learn where to go potty, how to express when they are hungry, tired and when their teeth hurt. They also begin…

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Main Dishes Recipes

Curry Chicken Salad

April 10, 2013

Yesterday I was craving curry chicken salad. It is a simple, easy recipe that comes together in a matter of minutes but tastes so rich and full of flavor. I had some left-over chicken that just worked perfectly. Whenever I make this I practically lick the bowl. Today, I’m sharing how you can make this…

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Chickens Stories from Our Nest

Chicken T.V.- Starring Roles

April 7, 2013

Peering up for some snuggles, Oyster Cracker’s loving gaze is captured. If you are like me, you spend a great deal of time watching your backyard flock. On nice days and even on not so nice days, you can typically find me out in the gardens working, weeding, mulching or just plain procrastinating by the…

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Beekeeping Bees

9 Tips from a First Year Beekeeper

April 3, 2013

It has been almost 1 year since I started out on beekeeping. I hardly know everything, but the learning curve has been steep and I can say with confidence that I am a beekeeper. I read all that I could get my hands on. I took a local beekeeping class and joined the local beekeeper’s…

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

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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

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