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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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Beekeeping Bees Hive Maintainance

First Week of April~Update on the Beehives

April 1, 2013

A fellow beekeeper’s hive with a healthy brood pattern (center of frame-each cell filled with a new baby bee waiting to emerge) As you read in my last post a few weeks ago, both beehives survived the winter and both underwent a bit of spring maintenance. Today, it was sixty degrees outside and the sun was …

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Crafts Easter Holiday

Italian Easter Bread

March 29, 2013

We are excitedly getting ready for Easter here at Tilly’s Nest. It is one of our absolutely favorite times of the year. This Italian Easter bread will be on this year’s menu along with a traditional Easter ham and a fabulous Easter egg hunt. Head on over to HGTV Gardens to learn …

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Chickens Eggs Stories from Our Nest

Beautiful Eggs

March 27, 2013

To me, I find eggs some of the most beautiful things in the world. I love them most in their natural form, where their beauty sometimes takes my breath away. Not only are they beautiful for their size, shape and coloring, but their inner beauty is just magical. To see more of my egg …

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Giveaways

Giveaway: Brite Tap Chicken Waterer

March 25, 2013

Yes, it is true! We are giving away another Brite Tap Chicken Waterer from our sponsor, ChickenWaterer.com! Chick season is upon us and this is a great option for those of you who are just getting started. I cannot think of any other chicken waterer that grows up with your flock as this waterer does! You …

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Fall Fun for Backyard Chickens

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Tips for Keeping the Chicken Coop Tidy in Winter

Make It: Farmhouse Christmas Tree Skirt

Make A Paper Village Advent Calendar

Fall Crafting: Make a Coastal Hydrangea Wreath

Growing Paperwhites Indoors for the Holidays

Chimichurri Quiche with Fresh Garden Herbs

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Make a Fairy House

Tour de Coop: Melissa in Mashpee

Introducing A Puppy to the Flock~Part 2

Curry Chicken Salad

Chicken T.V.- Starring Roles

9 Tips from a First Year Beekeeper

First Week of April~Update on the Beehives

Italian Easter Bread

Beautiful Eggs

Giveaway: Brite Tap Chicken Waterer

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