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Gardening with Free Ranging Chickens

July 6, 2020

One of the most popular question that I am often asked is, can I free range my chickens in my yard and not have it ending up looking like a complete dust bowl? The simple answer is yes. Over the years I have developed some tried and true techniques that should help to help keep both…

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Falling with the Flock: Fall with Chickens

November 8, 2019

We are in for some chillier temperatures this coming week, so I decided it was time to start winterizing the chicken coop. I always have a hard time saying goodbye to the warm weather. Perhaps the chickens do too. I love spending time during fall with the chickens, but I have been finding them spending…

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Chickens Gardening Gardening with Chickens Plants

Luck of the Flock: Planting Clover for Chickens

March 17, 2017

Discovering clover for the first time. I absolutely love to see lawns filled with clover. Did you know that not only does it help to support the lawn but their blooms are well loved by bees? It is not uncommon for me to see the plants’ blooms buzzing with my bees.…

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Chickens Gardening Gardening with Chickens Plants Seasonal Care

8 Top Vines to Grow on Your Chicken Coop

March 13, 2017

I love gardening with chickens. It has been something that I have enjoyed immensely over the years. One of the most beneficial ways to maximize your space in the garden is to think vertically by adding climbing vines. This gardening trick allows you to make the most of the garden space that you have available.…

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DIY: Miniature Chicken Garden

January 13, 2017

Oh winter, how do I miss my gardens and hanging outside with my flock as they meander around me. Today, instead of feeling glum, I decided to make a miniature chicken garden. Actually, I got a bit carried away and made a few. Once I got started I could not help myself. As I planted…

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Gardening Plants Projects

Adding Raised Garden Beds in the Fall

October 28, 2016

As most of you know, late this summer we moved across town. One of the most difficult things that I had to do was leave behind what we designed and grew from nothing 13 years ago. Over those years, I turned a vacant lot into a lush oasis, filled with perennial walking gardens, blue stone patios,…

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Chickens Giveaways

Chickens as Organic Garden Helpers

July 27, 2016

Have you thought about gardening with chickens but just don’t know where to start? Today, I’m sharing with you some terrific tips to get started and also a fun DIY gardening project to recycle your flock’s eggshells into seedling starters. Sometimes I compare my backyard to an oasis. My kids spend hours playing in the…

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Gardening with Backyard Chickens

May 14, 2014

Plant containers full of edibles. This container is filled with lettuce, pansies and sugar snap peas. One of my favorite things in the world is watching my chickens explore their surroundings when they are out during supervised free-ranging. Chickens left unsupervised can devastate gardens and landscaping in mere minutes, especially gardens with new tender plantings.…

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Chickens Gardening Gardening with Chickens Plants Seasonal Care

Top Ten Easiest Plants to Grow for Your Chickens

May 19, 2012

One of the things I love about living on Cape Cod is that it is full of avid gardeners. In the Spring, those gardeners love to have plant sales. I love going to them, because many of the plants you purchase come from other people’s backyards. They are hardy, prolific and grow well in the…

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Gardening Tours

Blooms: The Boston Flower and Garden Show

March 29, 2012

We got in from vacation two days ago and it seems that I have so much that I want to share with everyone! We have so many wonderful things coming in the days ahead including a huge giveaway starting April 2nd. You will not want to miss! But first, we have some catching up to…

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Sharing an inspired life from the New England seaside. Chickens, Bees, Gardens, Art and Yummy Goodness.

Gardening with Free Ranging Chickens

Falling with the Flock: Fall with Chickens

Luck of the Flock: Planting Clover for Chickens

8 Top Vines to Grow on Your Chicken Coop

DIY: Miniature Chicken Garden

Adding Raised Garden Beds in the Fall

Chickens as Organic Garden Helpers

Gardening with Backyard Chickens

Top Ten Easiest Plants to Grow for Your Chickens

Blooms: The Boston Flower and Garden Show

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