HenCam

Tillie and I will be visiting this childrens' bookshop at 10:30 am. I'll read Tillie Lays an Egg, and then everyone can pet Tillie!

Tillie and I will be visiting this preschool.

You are invited learn about backyard chicken keeping here at Little Pond Farm. I'll go over all of the basics of how to get started with your own flock. We'll … more >

I've been in touch with the librarians and students in the Temecula, California elementary school for a few years, and now I'm finally going to meet them via Skype!

You are invited learn about backyard chicken keeping here at Little Pond Farm. I'll go over all of the basics of how to get started with your own flock. We'll … more >

I'll be talking about how to keep your chickens healthy this winter. I'll discuss housing, feed and water. There will be time for Q & A, too!

I'll be bringing Agatha and Betsy to meet the pre-K through 6th grades.

I'll be spending a half day at the North Grafton School.

Free and open to the public! I'll be speaking about getting started with your backyard flock.

I'll be taking the students on a tour of the barns via Skype and my iPad!

You'll get a tour of the coops and see first-hand how to keep a healthy, peaceful flock of hens in your backyard. Homemade cookies included. $25. Tor register, email me.

I'll be meeting all of the first graders at this school in Worcester, MA.

I'll be taking the students on a tour of the barns via Skype and my iPad!

You'll get a tour of the coops and see first-hand how to keep a healthy, peaceful flock of hens in your backyard. Homemade cookies included. $25. Tor register, email me.

Storytime during school vacation week! Come and say hello to me and one of my hens.

Free and open to the public! I'll be speaking about getting started with your backyard flock.

I'll be doing my Tillie Lays an Egg program for the pre-K. With Agatha!

I'll be in Cooperstown, NY at this living history museum to talk about backyard chicken keeping.

I'll be doing my Tillie Lays an Egg program for 4 Kindergarten classes. With Agatha!

Eight gardens are on this tour, including mine! This is your chance to tour my yard, see the chickens, goats and vegetable garden, and even spy the Beast. All for … more >

I'll be at this community garden and educational center, with a friendly hen, for a Tillie Lays an Egg Storytime. No registration necessary – just drop in! Also, courtesy of … more >

You'll get a tour of the coops and see first-hand how to keep a healthy, peaceful flock of hens in your backyard. Homemade cookies included. $25. This workshop is full.

Spend two hours learning what to do in order to have a happy, peaceful, healthy flock of laying hens in your backyard. Everything from coop design to chicken health and … more >

I'll be talking about backyard chicken keeping for the Farmers Market education events program. Come for the presentation and stay for Q & A.

I live in a small community with an unusually high proportion of published authors. Ferns, the general store in the center of town (it's the only store in town!) is … more >

I'll be visiting the Life Care Center of Nashoba Valley (in Littleton, MA) and will have a hen with me for the memory loss residents to meet.

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 … 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 … more >

I'll be bringing a hen to Our Lady's Academy in Waltham, MA, where we'll meet the pre-K and K classes.

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 … 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 … more >

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.

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 … 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 … more >

I'll be bringing a chicken to meet the children at the Goddard School in Westford, MA.

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. … more >

I'll be reading Tillie Lays an Egg, and talking all about chickens, at the Townsend Public LIbrary. I won't be alone - I'll have a live and friendly hen with … more >

To celebrate the publication of The Farmstead Egg Guide and Cookbook, I'll be at the Toadstool Bookshop in Milford, NH for a discussion about hens, eggs and cooking. Come at … more >

I'll be giving a Backyard Chicken Keeping Talk at the Newbury Town Library. This program is free and open to the public.

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 … more >

I will be at the Billerica Public Library for a school vacation storytime on Thursday, April 24, at a10 am. Of course, I'll have a hen with me.

I'll be visiting with the second graders at the Thoreau School in Concord, MA and teaching them all about chickens and eggs. Of course, I'll have a hen with me!

A hen and I will be doing Tillie Lays an Egg storytimes for all of the kindergartners at the Peter Noyes School in Sudbury, Ma.

The Birches is a nature-based school in Lincoln, MA. They are hatching chicks and will be keeping them on campus as a permanent flock. I'll be spending an hour with … more >

UPDATE: This class is full. If there is enough interest, I will create a morning session. Please email me if you'd like to be on the wait list for the … more >

I'll be spending a half-day with the first graders in Lunenburg, MA. I look forward to meeting them, reading Tillie Lays an Egg, and talking about chickens!

On June 22 through 25, UMass Amherst is hosting the Revisioning Sustainability Conference. I've been invited to give a presentation to this gathering of food sustainability and permaculture professionals. On Monday … more >

I'll be in Boston at the Dewey Square Public Market on Thursday, August 7 from 11:30 am to 1:30 pm. I'll have a hen with me, and books to sell. I … more >

I will be at the Farm Day at Verrill Farm with a couple of chickens, which children will be able to pet. I'll also have eggs and feathers that can … more >

Let's Talk About Food should be an interesting event. If you want to know more about food policy, it's the place to go. I'll be at the Author's Book Signing Booth from … more >

This 2-hour class is for people who already have chickens. I'll go over all of the major ailments that chickens get, and a few of the more obscure illnesses that … more >

The First Graders at the Lunenburg Primary School hatch chicks. As part of that curriculum, I'll be visiting the classrooms to read Tillie Lays an Egg, and discuss all things … more >

A hen and I will be teaching all of the second graders about chickens, how eggs are made, and the science of chicken poop!

Once a year the Garden Club Federation of Massachusetts hosts a speaker's day so that the clubs can select presenters for their programming. I have a talk, Backyard Chicken Keeping for Gardeners … more >

Each year I look forward to visiting the Peter Noyes School in Sudbury, MA and teaching the kindergartners about eggs and chickens! Of course, I'll have a friendly hen for … more >

I'll be taking part in the Haynes School Chicken festivities. The kindergartners are hatching chicks, and I'll bring one of my hens so that they can see what a full-grown … more >

I've been invited by the Merrimac Garden Club to discuss how to keep hens and  have a beautiful and productive garden. The talk is open to the public and will be … more >

Slide show and talk about integrating chickens into a productive and beautiful landscape.

Who’s in the Henhouse – Raising Chickens: an introductory slideshow and discussion on what you need to know to get started with your own backyard flock of laying hens. Sign … more >

I'll be talking about how to integrate chickens (and goats!) into a beautiful and productive landscape.

A lecture at Old Sturbridge Village as part of their Garden Symposium Weekend. Follow the link for more details and how to register!

In this slideshow and lecture, I'll share everything you need to get started with your own chickens. I’ll cover selecting the right breed for you, housing, feed, and how to … more >