Tag Archives: Chickens

On the way to Maine

Posted on July 20, 2015 by Judy@NewEnglandGardenAndThread

On our recent trip to the midcoastal region of Maine, we realized we were going to pass right by fellow blogger Denise at Fernwood Nursery and Gardens in Montville. I’ve been following her blog for quite a while enjoying her gardening and farming posts. Fernwood Nursery … Continue reading →

Posted in Gardening, New England | Tagged Chickens, Farm animals, Fernwood Nursery and Gardens, Garden art, Horticulture Magazine, Hosta, Maine, Photography, Pigs, Roger Swain, Victory Garden | 33 Comments

Hand-made gifts

Posted on January 6, 2014 by Judy@NewEnglandGardenAndThread

After a cross-country move and living without things for almost a year, we stopped buying stuff at Christmas for immediate adult family members. If it isn’t needed, wanted, or can’t be used, it just doesn’t find its way under the … Continue reading →

Posted in Family, Sewing | Tagged Brother PE770, Chickens, Hand-made gifts, Janome sewing machine, Maple Syrup, Quilting, Sewing, Table topper | 15 Comments

Master Gardener Spring Conference

Posted on April 8, 2013 by Judy@NewEnglandGardenAndThread

Saturday was the Spring Conference for New Hampshire Master Gardeners. It was about an hour drive with three of the very best local gardeners I know. Wow – I was psyched up before I even arrived The Keynote speaker was … Continue reading →

Posted in Flower Gardening, Gardening | Tagged 1840 Farm, Chickens, Fabric Coiled Basket, Fresh eggs, Historic Gardens, John Forti, Kerry Ann Mendez, New Hampshire Master GArdener Association, New Hampshire Master Gardeners, NHMGA, Perennially Yours, Portsmouth NH, Strawbery Banke, The Heirloom Gardener | 12 Comments

Weekly Photo Challenge: A Day in My Life

Posted on March 29, 2013 by Judy@NewEnglandGardenAndThread

If you would like to share our daily adventures Like our Facebook Page, and if hand made fabric coiled baskets cause your pulse to quicken visit our 1840 Farm mercantile store. From our Farm Family to yours, have a safe … Continue reading →

Posted in Photography, Weekly Photo Challenge | Tagged 1840 Farm, 1840 Mercantile, Bonnie Plants, Bonnie Plants Tshirt, Chicken Coop, Chickens, Crafting, Fabric coiled baskets, Family farm, Farming, Gardening, Goats, Lilacs, Maple Sap, Maple Syrup, NH State Flower, Photography, Postaday, Quilting, Rabbits, Weekly photo challenge, Weekly Photo Challenge: A day in my life | 15 Comments

Winner of Chicken Tote Drawing

Posted on March 8, 2013 by Judy@NewEnglandGardenAndThread

Drum roll! The winner of the Chicken Tote was #20 – L. Bryant who has 32 chickens of her own. Congratulations! Thanks to everyone who participated in the giveaway. If you have a moment in your busy day today, we’d … Continue reading →

Posted in Family, Farming | Tagged 1840 Farm, Bantams, Brookside Farm, Building a Chicken Coop, Chicken Coop, Chicken coop run, Chickens, Coiled Fabric Egg Baskets, Egg baskets, Egg Baskets 1840 Farm, Egg Baskets 1840 Farm Etsy, Family farm, Hobby Farm Magazines, New Hampshire farmer, Popular Farming, Popular Farming: Chickens | 5 Comments

All things chicken drawing

Posted on February 28, 2013 by Judy@NewEnglandGardenAndThread

I remember the fun I had spending a large part of my youth at my grandparents’ New Hampshire farm, Brookside Farm. They had dairy cows, chickens, sometimes a pig or two for meat or a couple of ducks, a huge … Continue reading →

Posted in Family, Farming | Tagged 1840 Farm, Bantams, Brookside Farm, Building a Chicken Coop, Chicken Coop, Chicken coop run, Chickens, Coiled Fabric Egg Baskets, Egg baskets, Egg Baskets 1840 Farm, Egg Baskets 1840 Farm Etsy, Family farm, Hobby Farm Magazines, New Hampshire farmer, Popular Farming, Popular Farming: Chickens | 32 Comments

Wordless Wednesday – 02/12/13

Posted on February 13, 2013 by Judy@NewEnglandGardenAndThread

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More Galleries | Tagged Camping, Chicken Block, Chickens, Crafting, Grandpa Star block, Heart block, Lighthouses in Maine, Nubble Lighthouse, Quilt Blocks, Quilt tops, Quilting, Sewing, Travel Trailers, Wordless Wednesday | 10 Comments

Chicken Coop

Posted on January 31, 2013 by Judy@NewEnglandGardenAndThread

I cleaned the chicken coop this morning. Now, there may be some of you thinking – yuck, I don’t want to do that any time soon. Well, let me say I might have had that opinion in the past as … Continue reading →

Posted in Farming | Tagged Chicken coop cleaning, Chickens, Cleaning the coop, Compost, Keeping chickens, Nokero, Nokero Solar Lights | 15 Comments

Yankee baking

Posted on December 12, 2012 by Judy@NewEnglandGardenAndThread

I’m at it again – I’m baking. How can a grandmother resist baking for her grandchildren when the chickens keep producing these gorgeous fresh eggs. Eight eggs from twelve chickens in one day! Last week I did a post about … Continue reading →

Posted in Family, Recipes and baking | Tagged 1840 Farm, 1930 recipes, Baking, Cherries, Cherry cookies, Cherry Drop Cookies, Chicken keeping, Chickens, Eggs, Family recipes, Holiday baking, Holiday recipes, Old fashioned recipes, Old recipes, Recipes | 8 Comments

Painting and Friendship

Posted on August 3, 2012 by Judy@NewEnglandGardenAndThread

I love to paint – craft projects, walls, fences, houses, whatever – I enjoy it. After a professional career in Corporate America, I find painting relaxing. It provides a beginning, a middle, and an end. When you are done, you … Continue reading →

Posted in Family | Tagged Chickens, Craft painting, Crafts, Friendship, Funky chicken, Laughter, New Blogger, Painting, Primitive painting, Sheep | 7 Comments