I'm sure many of you chicken or bee keepers are already familiar with Melissa's beautiful website, Tilly's Nest where she shares a wealth of information about chicken and bee keeping. I'm always excited to see a new post come through my inbox.
Her blog is of the highest quality, a joy to read and filled with beautiful photos and tons of valuable information. I knew before even reading it, that this book would be great!
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| The bird-watcher in me loves the behavior checklist. I will make copies of this! |
It's incredibly thorough, yet easy to understand.
When the book came in the mail I started reading and I got so enthralled that we were actually late for a dinner date with some friends!
I have several Post-It notes throughout the pages so I can revisit interesting projects check lists, and recipes.
What I love about this book:
1. It's very personal. Melissa uses examples from her family experiences to help the reader understand what to expect from their own flock. She also includes testimony's from several children as to what they love about keeping chickens. I think kids reading this book can really relate to that.
2. I love that it's aimed at children, but incredibly informative. Both adults and kids can learn from this book. It can be read from cover to cover, or it can be used as a reference book to look up things when questions arise.
3. It's just fun! The colorful illustrations, the sidebars filled with interesting facts, the adorable stories, the interactive projects, crafts and recipes...every backyard chicken keeper should have a copy of this book!
The timing of the book's release couldn't have been more perfect. I have a few children in my life who are just starting out with chicks this spring. This will make the perfect Easter present!
The Giveaway!
To enter to win a copy of the book for yourself, leave a comment below with your e-mail. I'll choose the winner on Thursday, March 19th! Be sure to also check out the list of blogs below. Each one will be holding a giveaway of their own on the date posted, so you have many chances to win! (Contest open to U.S. residents only.)
Tuesday, March 10th:
the garden-roof coop
Thursday, March 12th:
Iron Oak Farm
Monday, March 16th:
Dandelion House
Wednesday, March 18th:
Chicken Art
Thursday, March 19th:
The Chicken Chick
Monday, March 23rd
Laughing Crow & Company
24 comments:
I tried to comment earlier, but don't know that it went through. The book looks great - thank you!
This looks like a great gift for a new chicken family!
My kids would love this book! Projects and chickens - doesn't get better!
Looks awesome
My girls would love this! :)
My boys love our chickens--this book looks great!
I'm hopping over from Tilly's Nest to check out your blog, the book, and the giveaway! This book looks so neat. My daughter would have her nose in it the second she got her hands on it! Great post!
~Jessica
This book looks awesome for the kids and the parents!
I'd love to win the book!
Would love to win this for my son!
I'd love to win this for a retired senior citizen who has this crazy idea to keep chickens in her half-acre yard. Me. (kohler435@msn.com)
I'd love to win the book so that I can use it to teach at-risk kids how to raise chickens. Your site is beautiful, by the way!
I've been following Tilly's Nest for almost as long as I've had chickens. I would love this book, both for me and the grandchildren!
Not too sure if my comment is being posted? So trying again..... as a new chicken enthusiast would love to have this book to learn more :-)
Great for anybody too expand their knowledge or lack thereof.
Bcfd2004@yahoo.com
What a great give away. Thank You for a chance to win!
What a great book!!! I would love to give this to my grand children who are raising chicken,and "Grammy" me is trying to help them lol.
I would love to have this book for my children, but also for myself. It looks quite interesting. Thank you! mchspurs5@gmail.com
Thanks for the great giveaway! It looks like a wonderful book.
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Kim
Wonderful book giveaway, thank you! Can't wait to read this book! pvortega99@gmail.com
Thanks for the giveaway. I would love to win this book. My self and my grandchildren would love it. My email is moonbeam276@yahoo.com. Thanks
Hope I'm not to late for this drawing....I would love to win this book for my little granddaughter who has been helping me with my coops from the time she could walk. She is now 5 and my little farming sidekick!! My email is: lizabetty@gmail.com
My Grand daughter would love this book and so would I! Looks like lots of great information. A great addition to the chicken library....
My email: poochs@hotmail.com
We would love this!! Aimee.parales@aol.com
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