The Northeast Organic Farming Association of NJ runs an outstanding winter conference. I'll be there on Sunday, January 27 to talk about backyard chicken keeping.
I'll be talking about chick selection and chick care at the Chelmsford Agway on Saturday, Feb 16. The workshop is at 11 and there will be time afterwards for Q … more
I'll be doing four free Skype visits at schools from California to New Hampshire to celebrate WRAD. This year, I'll be reading Tillie Lays an Egg while sitting amongst the … more
I'll be doing a backyard chicken keeping talk and slideshow in Dover. Sign-up is through Dover-Sherborn Community Education. I'm on page 7 of this catalog.
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, … more
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
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 … 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.
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 … more
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.
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 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
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'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.
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 … 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. … more
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 … more
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
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
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 … 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 … more