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 workshop is FULL. Spaces remain in the June 8 workshop. Keep an eye on this events page, as I'll be adding more programs! 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, … more
I'll be hosting 6 five-year olds for a private storytime in my backyard. The goats are sure to get some attention.
I'll be at the Peter Noyes School, in Sudbury, MA, to read Tillie Lays an Egg and talk about chickens. I'll be meeting all of the Kindergarten students who will have been hatching eggs and learning about farm animals. Of course, I'll be bringing a hen!
I'll be visiting the kindergarten students at Our Lady's Academy in Waltham. With a chicken, of course!
I'll be at the Milldam nursery school for a Tillie Lays an Egg Storytime. With a hen, of course!
I'll be bringing Amber to the Haynes School in Sudbury for their Chicken Festival.
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
I'll be doing an hour-long program for the Girl Scouts at Camp Maude Eaton in Andover, Ma. I'll be talking all about chickens, chicken care, and the science of chicken poop and egg laying. Perfect camp topics! I'll be bringing a hen, too.
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 at the Northeast Cochlear Implant Convention to do a PJ Storytime for cochlear implant-using children. I'm planning on leading a chorus of cock-a-doddle-dos and cluck-clucks! I'll be reading Tillie Lays an Egg, too.
I'll be bringing a chicken to meet the children at the Goddard School in Westford, MA.
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.