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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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Chickens Desserts Recipes Stories from Our Nest

Happy Birthday

June 21, 2011

Today our original flock is 1 year old. We decided to bake an apple peanut butter cake with yogurt frosting topped with fresh strawberries and a sprig of mint. The kids were very eager to help this morning. The ingredients were incredibly simple. I must say, it was not that easy finding a cake recipe…

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Chickens Stories from Our Nest

Party Planning

June 20, 2011

Tomorrow our original flock, Tilly, Oyster Cracker, Sunshine and Feathers, will be one year old. I can not believe that one year has passed since these feathered beauties entered our lives. We view our girls as pets with “livestock benefits”–eggs. We also continue to be grateful for all of their beautiful wisdom, their lessons about…

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Chickens

Tilly

June 19, 2011

Tilly, the Australorp, is our head hen. As a day old chick, she was the largest and the smartest. She was also one of the hardiest girls. Today, she is not the biggest, but she definitely rules the roost. She has a very sweet nature about her. She loves to be held and will even nestle into…

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Chickens Stories from Our Nest

A Visit from the Mailman

June 18, 2011

On the way to lay an egg Yesterday, I forgot to get the mail. I remembered this as my daughter and I were out feeding the chickens their mid-morning snack. No sooner had we journeyed down to the mailbox, that we heard the whirring motor of the mail truck. I had not yet met this…

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Chickens Coop Tours

Tour de Coop: Deb in Plymouth

June 17, 2011

As I walked up the gentle slope of Deb’s garden, my eye caught a glance of her barn red chicken coop tucked quietly into the corner of the backyard. As I find most chicken coops blend in beautifully with the backyard setting, Deb’s too seemed like it had been there forever, just a part of her cottage garden. …

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Chickens Stories from Our Nest

Silkie Eggs Return

June 16, 2011

Six of our girls should be laying eggs. The three Silkie girls were broody for so long, that I thought I would never savor one of their creations again. FINALLY, I can tell you that all six are once again making beautiful eggs. The front three eggs in the picture are Silkie eggs. Dolly’s egg is…

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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

Tips for Keeping the Chicken Coop Tidy in Winter

Get Dirty: How to Plant a Window Box

Chickens as Organic Garden Helpers

A Leprechaun Garden

10 Reasons for Decline in Backyard Chicken Egg Production

Placement of the Beehives

You Might Have Mites on Your Backyard Chickens

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Summer’s Gardens at Tilly’s Nest

Weasels

You Might Have Mites on Your Backyard Chickens

Rogue Eggs

Happy Birthday

Party Planning

Tilly

A Visit from the Mailman

Tour de Coop: Deb in Plymouth

Silkie Eggs Return

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Changing Seasons and a Thankful Heart

Begin, Again

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