New England Mobile Book Fair
2014-06-07 13:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York) | New England Mobile Book Fair, 82 Needham Street, Newton Highlands, MA, United States
I’m delighted to be doing a Farmstead Egg Guide and Cookbook program at a beloved indie bookstore – The New England Mobile Book Fair. I’ll be talking about backyard hens and the pleasures of cooking with their good eggs. There will be time for Q & A afterwards. Of course, I’ll have a chicken with with. Stop by and say hello.

Reading and Book Signing at Tower Hill
2014-06-11 19:00 - 20:00 | Tower Hill Botanical Garden, 11 French Drive, Boylston, MA, United States
Tower Hill Botanic Garden is one of the premier public gardens in my region. I’ll be there on Wednesday, June 11, for a reading from The Farmstead Egg Guide and Cookbook, and afterwards I’ll be available to and answer your questions. This is the perfect excuse to go to Tower HIll, walk the trails, enjoy the Orangerie and Limonaia, and then talk about chickens. I am so looking forward to it, and hope to see you there!

Revisioning Sustainability
2014-06-23 07:30 - 21:00
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 evening, June 23, I’ll be talking about Chicken Keeping for Public Spaces and Institutions.

HenCam Garden Party
2014-07-12 13:00 - 16:00 | Little Pond Farm, 388 Stearns St, Carlisle, MA, 01741, United States
Have you ever gone to a party and wished that the conversation didn’t revolve around children, or politics, or family dramas? Do you wish that everyone talked about chickens? If so, then this event is for you! Join me and other like-minded people for an afternoon at Little Pond Farm. I’ll start the party off with a half-hour talk about incorporating chickens into your garden and landscape. Then, wander the property, scratch the goats, pay homage to The Beast, and sit for a spell, watching the hens while you chat about your own animals. I’ll have a bulletin board for you to post photos of your coop and girls. There will be iced tea and homemade treats (for the humans!).
Rain or shine (I’ll put up a tent, and we can mill about in the screen porch and barns if the weather is inclement). $15 per person. $5 for children under the age of twelve.

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Dewey Square Public Market
2014-08-07 11:30 - 13:30 | Dewey Square Public Market, 600 Atlantic Avenue, Boston, MA, United States
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 look forward to talking with folks who stop by about good eggs and backyard chicken keeping. Let me know if you’ll be there!

Farm Day at Verrill Farm
2014-09-06 13:00 - 14:00 | Verrill Farm, 11 Wheeler Road, Concord, MA, 01742, United States
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 be handled. Come meet the hens and chat about chickens.
The Farm Day runs from 11 am to 3 pm. There will be BBQ and pony rides! I will be there from 1 pm until 2 pm.

Let's Talk About Food
2014-09-27 12:30 - 13:00
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 12:30 to 1 pm.

Chicken Keeping Workshop
2014-09-28 10:00 - 12:00 | Little Pond Farm, 388 Stearns St, Carlisle, MA, 01741, United States
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 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 September 24. Sign up using the “Pay Now” button.

Advanced Chicken Keeping Class
2014-09-28 14:00 - 16:00 | Little Pond Farm, 388 Stearns St, Carlisle, MA, 01741, United States
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 I’ve seen. I’ll talk about practical and effective health care, from maintenance to what to do in the case of a sudden health crisis. I’ll talk about the issues that aging hens have, what to do to keep them active and comfortable, and when to euthanize. Internal and external parasites will be covered. I’ll also delve into some of the more problematic chicken behavior, from feather picking to hen-on-hen aggression. This class takes place in my backyard at Little Pond Farm in Carlisle, MA.
Iced tea and cookies provided! $40 per person. Adults and teenagers only (graphic photographs from autopsies will be shown.)
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 September 24. Sign up using the “Pay Now” button.

Storytime at Tower Hill
2014-10-11 11:30 | Tower Hill Botanical Garden, 11 French Drive, Boylston, MA, United States
I’ll be at the glorious Tower Hill Botanic Garden for their Family Fun Harvest Day, to do a storytime – ably assisted by a hen! Come for the program, but plan to spend the day. There are miles of hiking trails, gorgeous gardens, and indoor greenhouses (so come even if the weather is rainy.)

Backyard Chicken Keeping For Gardeners
2015-01-16 10:00 | Fitchburg Art Museum, 25 Merriam Parkway, Fitchburg, MA, 01420, United States
Keeping chickens in your backyard and having a beautiful lawn and garden are not mutually exclusive! Done right, the flock will not only add fresh eggs to your table, but also can help with bug control and make rich compost. Come to this free lecture at the Fitchburg Art Museum sponsored by the Laurelwood Garden Club of Fitchburg, Massachusetts. I’ll be talking about chicken care and housing, and how to integrate the hens into your home landscape.

Lunenburg Primary School
2015-01-30 08:00 - 17:00
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 chicken and egg. I’ll have a hen with me, of course!

Chick Care
2015-02-07 11:00 - 12:00 | Chelmsford Agway, 24 Maple Road, Chelmsford, MA, United States
If you’re getting chicks this spring, this talk will tell you what you need to know to take good care of them so that the little ones will grow into thriving laying hens. Free and open to the public.

Getting Started with Chickens
2015-03-07 11:00 - 12:00 | New England Nurseries, 216 Concord Road, Bedford, MA, United States
I’ll be talking about Getting Started With Chickens at New England Nurseries. New England Nurseries is a local garden center that I rely on for seeds (what a selection!) and koi food, as well as plants. They’ve invited me to be part of their Saturday morning lecture series. The talk is free and open to the public. There’s a greenhouse, so even if the weather isn’t perfect, do come out.

Raising Chickens Talk
2015-03-31 19:00 - 20:30, 2016-03-08 19:00 - 20:30 | Dover-Sherborn Community Education, 157 Farm Street, Dover, MA, 02030, United States
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 up through Dover Sherborn Community Education.

Talk at Drumlin Farm
2015-04-02 19:00 - 20:00 | Drumlin Farm Wildlife Sanctuary
I’ll be at the Drumlin Farm Wildlife Sanctuary for a program based on my book, The Farmstead Egg Guide and Cookbook. I’ll go over the pros and cons of backyard chicken keeping, and then talk about what makes a good egg, good. There will be samples of good eggs to taste!

Thoreau School Visit
2015-04-08 09:00 - 12:00
A hen and I will be teaching all of the second graders about chickens, how eggs are made, and the science of chicken poop!

Garden Club Federation Meeting
2015-04-15
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 that I’m hoping some clubs will want to host. I think i’ll be the only speaker there with a chicken!

Peter Noyes School
2015-05-20
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 them to meet and pet.

Merrimac Public Library
2015-05-21 15:00 - 17:00 | Merrimac Public Libary, 86 West Main Street, Merrimac, MA, United States
I’ll be doing two programs at the Merrimac Public Library. At 3 pm I’ll do a short talk for adults about chicken keeping and why backyard eggs are so delicious. Books will be available for purchase. At 4 pm I’ll do a Chicken Storytime. I’ll read Tillie Lays an Egg, and the children can meet and pet a friendly hen.

Haynes School Chicken Festival
2015-06-09 08:00 - 17:00
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 chicken looks like (as well as reading Tillie Lays an Egg, and talking about how those eggs are made!)

Chicken Keeping Workshop
2015-06-20 10:00 - 12:00 | Little Pond Farm, 388 Stearns St, Carlisle, MA, 01741, United States
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 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 June 16. Sign up using the “Pay Now” button.

Horse Behavior Chat
2015-06-30 18:00 - 19:00 | Complete Equestrian Saddlery, 1 Fletcher Road, Bedford, MA, 01730, United States
Come for a casual chat on the porch at the Complete Equestrian Saddlery, in Bedford, Massachusetts. I’ll get the discussion going, talking about horse ethology (the study of animal behavior in the natural environment.) There is new and insightful research into horse ethology that can help every owner better care for and train her horse. Find out what scientists are discovering about herd behavior, aggression, dominance, leadership, friendship, and more. Scientists are out in the field (literally!) and what they’re learning is upending many common assumptions. Let’s chat about the research and how it can help us to better understand and communicate with our horses. Cold drinks and cookies will be served. 6 to 7 pm. Free!

Training Horses with Rewards, a Porch Chat
2015-07-28 18:00 - 19:00 | Complete Equestrian Saddlery, 1 Fletcher Road, Bedford, MA, 01730, United States
How do you reward a horse? Have you heard the terms “positive reinforcement,” “clicker training,” “pressure and release,” and “natural horsemanship?” What about “respect,” “dominance,” “compliant” and “cooperative?” They’re not the same! Terry Golson from The Cooperative Horse, will lead the discussion. We’ll delve into the science behind what motivates behavior and makes training sessions successful. Lemonade and cookies on the porch. Free! Stop by anytime between 6 and 7 pm on Tuesday, July 28 at The Complete Equestrian Saddlery in Bedford, MA.

Merrimack Garden Club
2015-11-03 19:00 - 20:00 | Merrimac Public Libary, 86 West Main Street, Merrimac, MA, United States
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 held at the Merrimac (Massachusetts) Public Library. It’s election day, so vote first and then come out to the event!

Winter Care for Your Flock
2015-11-07 11:00 - 12:00 | Chelmsford Agway, 24 Maple Road, Chelmsford, MA, United States
I’ll be talking about how to care for your flock in the winter at the Chelmsford, MA Agway on Nov. 7 at 11 am. This seminar is free!

Holden Garden Club
2015-12-03 19:00 - 21:00
Slide show and talk about integrating chickens into a productive and beautiful landscape.

Chicken Chatting with Kids Cooking Green
2016-01-07 16:00 - 17:00 | Community Nursery School, 2325 Massachusetts Ave, Lexington, MA, 02421, United States
Want to pet a real hen and hear a good story? Families are invited to a special Chicken Storytime at Community Nursery School in Lexington where kids can pet a real hen! Come spend an hour with author Terry Golson and one of her hens. Terry will read from her book Tillie Lays an Egg, then then talk with kids about all their newly hatched questions about chickens! Each child will receive a signed copy of Tillie Lays an Egg. Cost is $30 for a family of 3, $5 more for an additional guest, and all of the proceeds go to support Kids Cooking Green’s Fund for City Schools, which brings cooking and nutrition classes to communities that otherwise could not afford them. Click here to register.
Find out more about Kids Cooking Green at www.kidscookinggreen.com.

Pepperell Garden Club
2016-03-09 18:45 - 20:00 | Pepperell Senior Center, 37 Nashua Road, Pepperell, MA, United States
I’ll be talking about how to integrate chickens (and goats!) into a beautiful and productive landscape.
