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The Friday Coop Scoop

July 1, 2011

We had a very busy week here at Tilly’s Nest. Most of my days were spent down in the schoolyard organic garden getting our volunteers trained. This week we harvested beets, mixed greens and Swiss chard! We also built a compost bin with left over lumber and hardware cloth. It was great fun. Back…

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Chickens Health Issues Stories from Our Nest

The Mitey Fright!

June 30, 2011

Well, hello there arugula, don’t mind if I do… ~Dolly There once was a chicken with mites.It gave the poor owner a fright.For when she looked there,Beneath chicken hairShe saw them there in broad daylight.~ Tilly’s Nest Yes, indeed broody Dolly has them. This is probably because she is broody and has not been…

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Chickens Stories from Our Nest

Oyster Cracker and Sunshine

June 29, 2011

Oyster Cracker and Sunshine are my two Buff Orpingtons. They have been together since they were one day old and have been inseperable ever since. They truly are best friends and do everything together. They eat, drink, sleep, scratch and dust bathe together. They are never apart except for when they lay their eggs and…

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Chickens Eggs Stories from Our Nest

Sleep on Roosts, Lay in Boxes

June 28, 2011

Dottie Speckles 11 weeks Now that Dottie Speckles is 11 weeks old and Fifi is 14 weeks, I have been trying to get these two to sleep on the roosts at night. Since the beginning of being transitioned into the large coop, they have been sleeping in the nesting boxes with Feathers and Dolly. Two…

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Giveaways

Giveaway: Eggcellent Sprout and Grass Kit for Chickens!

June 27, 2011

Our friends over at Treats for Chickens have graciously provided Tilly’s Nest with our first giveaway! Treats for Chickens is a company in Northern California that grew from a passion of raising chickens over the years. They specialize in products for your flock that are wholesome, healthy, fun, non-toxic and eco-friendly. You have heard me…

Chickens Stories from Our Nest

Soaking Wet

June 26, 2011

Two nights ago it was pouring out by 5 pm. I was hoping when I went out to the coop, the girls would be safely tucked inside and dry. However, that was not the case. Standing there in the rain were Feathers, Fifi and Dottie Speckles; soaked. As I was going out on a dinner…

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Chickens Gardening Tours

Summer’s Gardens at Tilly’s Nest

June 25, 2011

The warmth of summer is upon the gardens of Tilly’s Nest. It seems as though we have had a late start this year as compared to last. The coral bells greet you at the gate as you begin to enter the gardens. Early hydrangea blossoms begin to bloom and are dotted amongst the gardens. Our…

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Chickens Predators

Weasels

June 24, 2011

Terrible news has come from across town. Three chicken coops have been invaded by a weasel and the flocks had been wiped out. I got news yesterday from Viola that her flock was attacked in the night. She had a mixed flock of about 20 girls. Only 3 escaped harm. When she arrived at her…

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Chickens Health Issues

You Might Have Mites on Your Backyard Chickens

June 23, 2011

The last few times when I have cleaned out the girls’ coop each week, I have discovered a couple of mites in the litter. I instantly got the heebee jeebees and thought that they were crawling all over me. Then I thought of the poor girls. How did they feel? In the little research that…

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Chickens Stories from Our Nest

Rogue Eggs

June 22, 2011

Today its raining on the Cape. It has been cloudy all day with occasional showers from the skies. I went to check for eggs this afternoon and I found Dolly and Autumn both sitting in adjacent boxes. Dolly was sitting on two eggs and Autumn was sitting on air. Then in front of the nesting boxes,…

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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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The Friday Coop Scoop

The Mitey Fright!

Oyster Cracker and Sunshine

Sleep on Roosts, Lay in Boxes

Giveaway: Eggcellent Sprout and Grass Kit for Chickens!

Soaking Wet

Summer’s Gardens at Tilly’s Nest

Weasels

You Might Have Mites on Your Backyard Chickens

Rogue Eggs

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Lentil and Kale Soup

7 Ways to Survive a Pandemic with Backyard Chickens

Chick Chick: Becoming a Chicken

Got Eggs? Bake It: Fresh Berry Clafoutis

The Importance of Being Perfectly Imperfect

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