Lunenburg Elementary School
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!
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!
I'll be at the Verrill Farm Asparagus Festival. This family working farm in Concord, MA, has nurtured their asparagus beds for generations. The granddaughter of the man who planted the asparagus is a talented chef who works in the farmstand's kitchen. I'll be at Verrill Farm to help celebrate the harvest and the coming growing … 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 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 … more
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 … more
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 … more