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.
There's a new urban farm store in Providence, RI, called Cluck! and with a name like that, of course I have to go there to give a Chicken Keeping Lecture. Join me for an hour talk, and stay for a Q & A. $15 for adults, children are free. Contact Cluck! to register.
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
When people ask me what is your favorite thing to cook?, I answer PIE! At Thanksgiving I'll bake over twenty pies (of more than a dozen varieties.) My pies have even been written up in Woman's Day Magazine. For me, pies are easy, throw-together, joyous foods to make. But, many of you have pie anxiety. … 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 bringing a hen to the North Grafton Elementary School to do Tillie Lays an Egg storytimes. I'm scheduling springtime school visits now. Go here to read more about my school programs.
I'll have a table at the Northeast Poultry Congress with my books for sale. Stop by. Pull up a chair to chat. The Congress is worth the drive. A thousand birds! Fancy feathers! Crazy chicken people! Let me know if you're coming.