HenCam

I'll be there with a chicken! Details here!

This slide show and lecture is for the city hen keeper. I'll show you how a small flock of hens can be housed and cared for in an urban/suburban plot. It's sponsored by NOFA and will be held at Groundwork Somerville. Register here.

I'll be at the Chelmsford, MA Agway to talk about winter chicken care for your backyard flock. This seminar is free!

I'll be at the Carlisle Farmer's Market Winter Fair to answer questions about backyard chicken keeping. Come to my table between 10 am and 2 pm to talk poultry. I'll also be selling totes made of feed bags, and will have my books for sale, including my newest, Vintage Chicken Photographs: 30 Postcards!

The Northeast Organic Farming Association of NJ runs an outstanding winter conference. I'll be there on Sunday, January 27 to talk about backyard chicken keeping.

I'll be talking about chick selection and chick care at the Chelmsford Agway on Saturday, Feb 16. The workshop is at 11 and there will be time afterwards for Q & A about all things chicken.

I'll be doing four free Skype visits at schools from California to New Hampshire to celebrate WRAD. This year, I'll be reading Tillie Lays an Egg while sitting amongst the Gems. Chaos? Likely. Fun? Definitely. Watch on the BarnCam. The first Skype visit will be at 11 am EST, the last at 2:30 pm.

I'll be doing a backyard chicken keeping talk and slideshow in Dover. Sign-up is through Dover-Sherborn Community Education. I'm on page 7 of this catalog.

I'll be bringing a hen to the Concord Library for this storytime. It's part of the Concord Reads About Farming And Food program in concert with the Concord Museum's  exhibit, The Greatest Source of Wealth: Agriculture in Concord.

I'm flying down to Austin, Texas! Lauren Scheuer and I will be in the Lone Star State for the Austin Funky Chicken Coop Tour. Join us at the Driskill Bar at 5:30 on Friday, March 29. We know it's a fancy place, but, we've never been. We're tourists! On Saturday, March 30, we'll be at Buck Moore … more >

I'll be in Somerville, MA, to talk about urban chicken keeping. During this slide show/lecture I'll cover everything you'll need to know to get started with a small flock of hens in a city setting.

This 2 hour workshop in my backyard will cover the basics of what you need to know to have your own small flock of laying hens. You'll learn everything from feeding, to flock dynamics, to predator protection, to what to do with manure (you'll get to see my composting system.)  You'll even get to pick up … more >

This 2-hour workshop in my backyard will cover the basics of what you need to know to have your own small flock of laying hens. You'll learn everything from feeding, to flock dynamics, to predator protection, to coop design, to what to do with manure (you'll get to see my composting system.) You'll even get to … more >

I'll be an exhibitor at NY Now showing off two new titles in my series of postcard books of vintage photographs, Vintage Farm Animals and Vintage Dog Photos. If you're in the Big Apple for the show, stop in and see me at the Ellie and Friends booth, number 7517 on Level 1. Email to … more >

I've been invited to talk about backyard chickens at the Ban Righ Centre, in Kingston, Ontario. They have a lunchtime speaker series, and I'll be kicking off this season's lineup. The program is free (soup available for a donation) and open to the public.

I'll be spending the day at The Wild Center, in the heart of the Adirondacks. I'll be doing two programs, a Backyard Chicken Keeping Talk, and a Tillie Lays an Egg Storytime. Check the Wild Center's website for details.

This 2-hour workshop in my backyard will cover the basics of what you need to know to have your own small flock of laying hens. You'll learn everything from feeding, to flock dynamics, to predator protection, to coop design, to what to do with manure (you'll get to see my composting system.) You'll even get to … more >

For two weeks this fall the Concord Festival of Authors will have programs celebrating the written word. I'll be on a panel discussion: From the Backyard To The Kitchen. Please join me for this event. It takes place at Verrill Farm, a family  owned and run farm stand with homegrown produce and a superb prepared … more >

Jan Brett will be doing a book signing for her new book, Cinders, A Chicken Cinderella Story, in Milford NH on Monday, November 25. I've been invited to join a couple of other chicken bloggers to chat about backyard chicken keeping and to keep the people in the long line waiting to meet Jan, entertained. I … more >

I'll be talking all about backyard chicken keeping at the Townsend Public Library. Come for my hour talk, and stay for Q & A afterwards!

I'll have a table at the Wayland Winter Farmers' Market. I'll have my books to sign and sell, and I'll have the time to chat about chickens and eggs with anyone who stops by. Please do!

I'll be talking about all things chicken and eggs at The Concord Bookshop. There will be a hen! And homemade eggy snacks! There will be copies of The Farmstead Egg Guide and Cookbook for sale! And my books of vintage animal photographs. And Tillie Lays an Egg. Please come.

I'll be at one of my favorite indie bookstores, Porter Square Books, to do a talk and book signing.