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'll be at the Concord Carousel for a preschool storytime. With a hen, of course!
I'll be talking to a group of educators about what makes an engaging storytime, and how to go use a picture book as a jump-off for learning and writing. I'll be bringing a chicken as an assistant!
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
The second graders are hatching chicks! I get to be part of the educational fun of this springtime program. I'll bring a hen so the children can see what the chicks will grow into.
I'll be bringing a hen to Our Lady's Academy in Waltham, MA, where we'll meet the pre-K and K classes.
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.