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Chickens Coop Tours

Tour de Coop: Scratch and Peck

January 17, 2012

Lauren Scheuer and I have become great friends over our common love for chickens. We spoil our girls. We love them deeply and are constantly entertained by their antics. So, you can imagine my excitement when I finally got to meet the girls I knew so dearly through her blog! As we stood in her…

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Chickens Stories from Our Nest

Magical Chickens

January 17, 2012

Jan Brett’s entries One of the wonderful things I spoke of in my last post was networking and meeting people that love their chickens just as much as me. Many people know of Jan Brett, the magnificent illustrator and author of numerous globe trotting children’s books. With her amazing attention to the smallest of details,…

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Chickens

Poultry Shows 101

January 15, 2012

Yesterday, I had the pleasure of attending my second poultry show in the Northeast. Last October I had enjoyed attending the Poultry Expo so much that I did not want to miss the largest poultry show in the Northeast, the Poultry Congress. I do have to admit that prior to attending the Poultry Expo, I…

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Giveaways

Giveaway: Rise and Shine Travel Mug

January 12, 2012

We are thrilled to introduce to you our newest sponsor here on Tilly’s Nest. We would love for you to give a great big welcome to Hobby Hill Farm. We are so happy that they have joined us and that they too, share our passion about animals. To kick things off, they are hosting a giveaway…

Chickens Stories from Our Nest

Room at the Top?

January 11, 2012

Tilly has been our head hen for as long as we have had chickens. She is a wonderful leader. She is thoughtful, compassionate for the little ones and fair. When the girls free-range, she is careful never to wander too far from home. In the evenings, she remains outside until everyone is in the coop.…

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Chickens

Workday Chicken Pictures

January 10, 2012

We were contacted about a month ago by Workday Chicken Pictures to use one of our photos. Workday Chicken Pictures add clever quotes to an assortment of chicken pictures. I get such a cackle when I look at them that I could not resist saying YES when they asked to use Oyster Cracker’s and Sunshine’s picture. Today was…

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Chickens Health Issues

Crop Issues in Backyard Chickens

January 9, 2012

Tilly and I The digestive tract of birds, including chickens, is entirely different from that of humans. Just like us, they can run into problems with digestion that can lead to a very ill bird and even cause death. Crop issues in chickens are something every chicken keeper should know about.Read more

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Findings Gardening

Beach Walk

January 8, 2012

The entrance pathway takes you here to the fork. If you continue up over the hill, you arrive here at the ocean. If you continue on to the right, you will follow a brackish river. The beach is aptly named Long Beach for a reason, either way, you will traverse both sides. Today we chose…

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Chickens Stories from Our Nest

Chickens Don’t Carry IPhones

January 6, 2012

“Enjoy the little things in life, because one day you will look back, and realize they were the big things.” ~Unknown Chickens don’t text. Chickens never write emails. Chickens rarely sweat the small stuff. Chickens don’t watch T.V. Chickens never stay inside all day. Chickens don’t gossip. Chickens don’t have debt. Chickens don’t carry credit…

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Main Dishes Recipes

Saucy Chicken and Mushrooms

January 5, 2012

Yesterday was National Spaghetti Day! This post may be a day late but is very easy to make and your family will think that you have become a gourmet cook! I love to serve this over pasta or rice pilaf. If you are not a mushroom fan, try substituting in their place 2 tbsp…

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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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