HenCam

Chicken Keeping Lecture at Cluck!
2013-09-10 18:30 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | Cluck!, 399 Broadway, Providence, RI, United States
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. Join me for an hour talk, and stay for a Q & A.
$15 for adults, children are free. Contact Cluck! to register.

Programs at The Wild Center
2013-08-27 | The Wild Center, Tupper Lake, NY, United States
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 Egg Storytime. Check the Wild Center’s website for details.

Backyard Chicken Talk in Kingston, Ontario
2013-08-26 12:00 - 13:00 | Ban Righ Centre, 32 Bader Lane, Queen's Campus, Kingston, Ontario, Canada
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. The program is free (soup available for a donation) and open to the public.

NY Now Gift Show
2013-08-18 - 2013-08-20 | 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 in the Big Apple for the show, stop in and see me at the Ellie and Friends booth, number 7517 on Level 1. Email to let me know you’re coming.

Goddard School Visit
2013-08-07 10:00 | MA
I’ll be bringing a chicken to meet the children at the Goddard School in Westford, MA.

PJ Storytime for CI-using Children
2013-07-27 18:45 - 19:15 | Boxborough Holiday Inn, 242 Adams Place, Boxborough, MA, United States
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.

Chicken Keeping Workshop
2013-07-27 13:00 - 15:00 | MA
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 July 24. Sign up using the “Pay Now” button.

A Hen Visits the Girl Scouts
2013-07-24 19:00 - 20:00 | Camp Maude Eaton, Andover, MA, United States
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.

Chicken Keeping Workshop
2013-06-08 10:00 - 12:00 | MA
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 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 4. Sign up using the “Pay Now” button.

School Visit
2013-06-06 09:00 - 11:00 | MA
I’ll be bringing Amber to the Haynes School in Sudbury for their Chicken Festival.

Milldam Preschool Visit
2013-05-28 10:00 - 2013-06-03 11:00 | MA
I’ll be at the Milldam nursery school for a Tillie Lays an Egg Storytime. With a hen, of course!

School Visit
2013-05-23 08:00 - 17:00 | MA
I’ll be visiting the kindergarten students at Our Lady’s Academy in Waltham. With a chicken, of course!

School Visit
2013-05-15 | MA
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 | MA
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 | MA
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 | MA
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 | MA
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 | MA
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 | MA
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 | MA
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 | MA
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.
