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Lentil and Kale Soup

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Got Eggs? Bake It: Fresh Berry Clafoutis

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Bake It: Tilly's Tornado Cake

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Tips for Keeping the Chicken Coop Tidy in Winter

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Get Dirty: How to Plant a Window Box

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Chickens as Organic Garden Helpers

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A Leprechaun Garden

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10 Reasons for Decline in Backyard Chicken Egg Production

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Placement of the Beehives

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You Might Have Mites on Your Backyard Chickens

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The Poked Egg

July 5, 2011
Sunshine & Oyster Cracker Sunshine has been driven crazy by the two broody girls, Dolly and Autumn, my two Lavender Silkies, in the nesting boxes.  She is so fascinated by the two girls and what they are sitting upon. I have witnessed  the girls after they have laid their eggs.  Usually, Tilly, Oyster Cracker, and Sunshine stand up…

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4th of July

July 4, 2011
Scenes from the parade on Main St, Cotuit Children decorated their bikes and wagons. Betsy Ross Antique cars paraded patriotically one by one. Children threw candy from classic cars. A local artist captures the scene. Hydrangeas and roses quietly watched as people passed by all on the 4th of July. Sunshine was not happy that we…

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Nasturtiums

July 3, 2011
  Nasturtiums are wonderful, easy to grow annuals that your chickens will love.  Officially known to those in science to be in the family of Tropaeolum, this entire plant is edible, even the beautiful golden yellow, burnt orange and blazing red blossoms.  The plant has a slightly peppery taste as it is a relative to watercress. …

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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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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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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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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…

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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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