Goddard School Visit
I'll be bringing a chicken to meet the children at the Goddard School in Westford, MA.
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NY Now Gift Show
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
Backyard Chicken Talk in Kingston, Ontario
Ban Righ Centre 32 Bader Lane, Queen's Campus, Kingston, Ontario, CanadaI'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.
Programs at The Wild Center
The Wild Center Tupper Lake, NY, United StatesI'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.
Chicken Keeping Lecture at Cluck!
Cluck! 399 Broadway, Providence, RI, United StatesThere'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.
$15
Chicken Keeping Workshop
Little Pond Farm 388 Stearns St, Carlisle, MA, United StatesThis 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
$40.00
From The Backyard To The Kitchen
Verrill Farm 11 Wheeler Road, Concord, MA, United StatesFor 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
Pie Baking Class
LIttle Pond Farm 388 Stearns Street, Carlisle, MA, United StatesWhen 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
$80
Meet Jan Brett (and Me!)
Amato Center For the Performing Arts 56 Mont Vernon Road, Milford, NH, United StatesJan 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
School Visit
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.
Northeast Poultry Congress
The Big E Springfield, MA, United StatesI'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.
Free
Chick Care Workshop
Chelmsford Agway 24 Maple Road, Chelmsford, MA, United StatesI'll be at the Chelmsford Agway to talk about chick care. I'll be discussing how to take care of chicks during their first 8 weeks. I'll cover bedding, heat, feed, supplements and handling. This is free and open to the public!