HenCam

School Visit
2013-05-15
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!

Storytime in the Backyard
2013-05-10 14:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York)
I’ll be hosting 6 five-year olds for a private storytime in my backyard. The goats are sure to get some attention.

Chicken Keeping Workshop
2013-04-27 13:00 - 15:00
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, to flock dynamics, to predator protection, to what to do with manure (you’ll get to see my composting system.) I’ll have 25 chicks in a brooder, so you’ll be able to observe first-hand how to care for young birds. And, I’ll show you how to handle the older hens. You’ll even get to pick up a chicken!
$40 per person, includes iced tea and homemade cookies.
Limited to 14 participants. Children age 8 and over are welcome to sign up.
The workshop runs rain or shine. Cancellation policy — up to one week before the event you will get a refund of $30. No refunds after April 23. Sign up using the “Pay Now” button.

Spring Chickens: Basics of Urban Chicken Keeping
2013-04-24 19:00 - 20:30 | Groundwork Somerville, 24 Park Street, Somerville, 02143, United States
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.

School Visit
2013-04-10
I’ll be bringing a hen to Our Lady’s Academy in Waltham, MA, where we’ll meet the pre-K and K classes.

Thoreau School Visit
2013-04-05 08:00 - 14:00
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.

Meet Me In Austin!
2013-03-29 - 2013-03-30
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 Feed from 10 am until 2 pm (when we’ll skedaddle and try to see as many coops as we can.) Lauren will be signing copies of her new book, and I’ll have copies of Vintage Chicken Photographs: 30 Postcards for sale. Please email me if you’re going to join us.

Bay Path College Early Educators Class
2013-03-23 15:00 - 16:00
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!

Preschool Storytime
2013-03-22 10:00 - 11:30
I’ll be at the Concord Carousel for a preschool storytime. With a hen, of course!

Storytime at the Concord Library
2013-03-16 10:00 - 10:45 | Concord Library, 129 Main Street, Concord, MA, 01742, United States
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.

Chicken Keeping Talk
2013-03-12 19:00 - 21:00 | Dover-Sherborn Community Education, 157 Farm Street, Dover, MA, 02030, United States
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.

World Read Aloud Day
2013-03-06 10:00 - 15:00
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 Gems. Chaos? Likely. Fun? Definitely. Watch on the BarnCam. The first Skype visit will be at 11 am EST, the last at 2:30 pm.

Chick Care Workshop
2013-02-16 11:00 - 12:00 | Chelmsford Agway, 24 Maple Road, Chelmsford, MA, United States
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 & A about all things chicken.

Backyard Chicken Talk at NOFA-NJ
2013-01-27 | Brookdale Community College, Lincroft, NJ, United States
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.

HenCam Meet Up at Poultry Congress
2013-01-19 12:00 - 13:00 | Northeastern Poultry Congress, Mallory Complex, Eastern States Expo Center, Springfield, MA, United States
Every year I try to go to the Northeastern Poultry Congress in Springfield, Massachusetts where I can see hundreds of beautiful birds and learn from expert breeders. This year, let’s walk the aisles together! Meet me in front of the food concession stand at noon. Bring a lunch and we can chat. Then we’ll go and look at the chickens. I’ll be wearing a beige baseball cap embroidered with the HenCam logo. Let me know if you’ll be there!
Note: Tell the parking lot attendant that you’re coming for the poultry show and parking will be free.

Chicken Q & A
2012-12-15 10:00 - 14:00 | Carlisle Winter Farmer’s Market, 27 School Street, Carlisle, MA, 01741, United States
I’ll be at the Carlisle Farmer’s Market Winter Fair to answer questions about backyard chicken keeping. Come to my table between 10 am and 2 pm to talk poultry. I’ll also be selling totes made of feed bags, and will have my books for sale, including my newest, Vintage Chicken Photographs: 30 Postcards!

Preparing Your Chickens For Winter
2012-10-20 11:00 | Chelmsford Agway, 24 Maple Road, Chelmsford, MA, United States
I’ll be at the Chelmsford, MA Agway to talk about winter chicken care for your backyard flock. This seminar is free!

Nursing Home Visit
2012-10-16 | Life Care Center of Nashoba Valley, Littleton, MA, United States
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.

Urban Chicken Keeping Lecture
2012-10-03 18:30 - 20:30 | Groundwork Somerville, 21 Properzi Way, Suite O, Somerville, MA, 02143, United States
This slide show and lecture is for the city hen keeper. I’ll show you how a small flock of hens can be housed and cared for in an urban/suburban plot. It’s sponsored by NOFA and will be held at Groundwork Somerville. Register here.

Chicken Keeping Workshop
2012-09-22 13:00 - 15:00
Spend two hours in my backyard learning everything you need to know to get started with your own flock of hens. I’ll cover a wide range of topics, from chicken behavior, to housing, to health. You’ll see firsthand how I protect my chickens from predators, compost the manure, and keep the coops clean and tidy. You’ll learn how to handle these birds and even pick up a hen! The workshop is rain or shine, and as always, includes iced tea and homemade cookies. $40 per person. Limited to 14 participants. Sign up using the “Pay Now” button.

Cancellation policy—up to one week before the event you will get a refund of $30. No refund after September 16.

Book Signing
2012-09-09 14:00 - 15:00 | Ferns Country Store, 8 Lowell Road, Carlisle, MA, 01741, United States
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 hosting a Carlisle Author’s Booksigning. I’ll be there with copies of Tillie Lays an Egg. Stop by!

Chelmsford Farmers Market
2012-08-02 15:30 - 16:30 | Chelmsford Farmers Market, Chelmsford Common, Chelmsford, MA, United States
I’ll be talking about backyard chicken keeping for the Farmers Market education events program. Come for the presentation and stay for Q & A.

Chicken Keeping Workshop
2012-07-07 13:00 - 15:00 | Carlisle, MA, United States
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 behavior will be covered. You’ll learn how to pick up a chicken, see what caring for chickens entails, and tour my gardens and compost system. Ice tea and homemade cookies included! $35 per person. This workshop is full.

Chicken Keeping Workshop here in my backyard!
2012-06-10 13:00 - 15:00, 2012-06-09 13:00 - 15:00 | Carlisle, MA, United States
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.

Storytime at The Somerville Growing Center
2012-06-08 10:30 | Somerville Growing Center, Somerville, MA, United States
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 the Growing Center, I’ll be visiting a preschool at The Somerville Childcare Center.

Rhode Island Storytime
2012-06-01 17:30 - 19:30 | Providence Children’s Museum, 100 South Street, Providence, RI, 02903, United States
I’ll be there with a chicken! Details here!

Concord Museum Garden Tour
2012-06-01 - 2012-06-02 | Concord Museum, MA, United States
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 a very good cause.

A Visit to the Peter Noyes School
2012-05-23 | Peter Noyes Elementary School, Sudbury, MA, Select a Country:
I’ll be doing my Tillie Lays an Egg program for 4 Kindergarten classes. With Agatha!

Chicken Keeping Talk at the Farmers' Museum
2012-05-16 19:00 | The Farmers’ Museum, Cooperstown, NY, Select a Country:
I’ll be in Cooperstown, NY at this living history museum to talk about backyard chicken keeping.
