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Chicken Cacciatore

July 16, 2011

In the summer, I still crave comfort food from my Italian heritage. Sometimes, on a damp cooler summery evening, it is nice to have something that tastes like you have been cooking all day. I have even been known to toss all of these ingredients into the crock pot and let them simmer away on…

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Chickens Coop Care

Vacation Help

July 15, 2011

We are going away for a few days to the White Mountains in New Hampshire. Our neighbor is watching the girls, as my usual sitter, Mom, is coming with us. We are looking forward to getting away, but like a good chicken Mom, I can not help but be a little nervous, especially knowing that…

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Chickens Health Issues

Broody Patches

July 14, 2011

The temperature dropped overnight and I was awake listening to terrible rain and thunderstorms. We went to sleep with humidity and temperatures in the mid-eighties. We woke to a, dare I say, chilly breezy morning. It was 62 degrees F with little humidity. The chickens could not have been happier. They stayed nice and dry in the…

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Stories from Our Nest

Babies on the Brain

July 13, 2011

The Silkies have had varying degrees of broodiness over the past month and a half. It all started with Autumn. Then Dolly, loving to be broody, decided to be broody yet again. She has been broody at least 5 times since December. Then add to the mix, Feathers who has been broody off and on over the past couple…

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Chickens Predators

Fisher Cats

July 12, 2011

My neighbor called me today and told me of an animal he saw in his backyard yesterday around 3pm in the afternoon. At first glance, he thought that it was a ferret, as it moves very similarly. However, it was the size of a raccoon. My worst fears were confirmed. I had seen them in…

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Chickens Coop Tours

Tour de Coop: Viola~New Coop, New Beginning

July 11, 2011

As many of you know, I wrote about the tragedy that struck Viola this past month. Many lessons were learned from that horrible event and now Viola has begun to rebuild her flock. She invited me over this weekend to share her new coop at her new home. Creating a safe home for her flock…

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Harvesting and Drying Herbs

July 10, 2011

Some of my herbs were starting to flower. When this occurs, I harvest when the flowering bud is still closed. By doing this, the flavor and potency of the herb is preserved. Harvesting and drying herbs is easy and a very rewarding process.Read more

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Chickens Stories from Our Nest

My Presto Chicken

July 9, 2011

Presto is a speed in music. Dottie Speckles is a “presto” chicken. All of the others are mellow girls. They walk quietly and gracefully. They scratch with purpose. They preen ever so gracefully and they love to take naps. These traits are the complete opposite of Dottie Speckles. She will be 15 weeks this coming…

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Chickens Health Issues

How to Give a Chicken a Bath

July 8, 2011

One of my favorite things about my chickens is their fluffy butts! My husband always chuckles when I say this, but I truly do love to watch as their heads are down on the ground discovering tasty treasures while their tail and fluffy butts reach for the sky. Sometimes, though, not all fluffy butts are beautiful. …

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Gardening Projects

Stackable Beehive Composter

July 7, 2011

I have been looking for beautiful ways for the past year on how to “blend” my composting bin into the garden setting without it looking like an ugly eyesore. In many ways, I think the UK is much more ahead of us, with their thinking and I have discovered these gorgeous composting bins designed to look…

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Chicken Cacciatore

Vacation Help

Broody Patches

Babies on the Brain

Fisher Cats

Tour de Coop: Viola~New Coop, New Beginning

Harvesting and Drying Herbs

My Presto Chicken

How to Give a Chicken a Bath

Stackable Beehive Composter

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