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Saturday, May 2nd

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The Chicks Are Coming!

The arrival of warmer weather means it's time for baby chicks on the farm. Lisa shares her best tips and attempts to get one of her hens to raise the new babies.

Saturday, May 9th

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Poultry Pals

In this feather filled episode, meet some of Lisa's poultry pals. Plus, learn how to shuck an oyster and start your own vegetable garden from seed.

Saturday, May 16th

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Lavender In Bloom

Summer has finally arrived in Maine and Lisa makes a visit to a Lavender farm to learn all about this desirable herb. Then it's time for homemade ice cream!

Saturday, May 23rd

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Lobster Bake

Lisa heads to the coast of Maine for some tips on boiling lobster and picks up some special treats for the chicken. She's also baking her version of a favorite Maine dessert.

Saturday, June 13th

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Apple of My Eye

With fall in the air, a trip to a local orchard to pick some apples is in order. Then it's back home to bake a pie, mix up a batch of homemade apple cider vinegar, and make some fun apple snacks for the chickens.

Saturday, June 20th

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Welcome to My Winter Wonderland

Lisa heads to a Christmas Tree farm to pick out the perfect tree, then she heads back to the farm to share some chicken keeping basics. Lisa then shows us how to beat the winter blues with lemons!

Saturday, June 27th

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The Great Pumpkin

It's fall in Maine, so Lisa shares a few tips for planting garlic, then heads to a local family-owned farm to find the perfect pumpkin for her fall decor. After learning some pumpkin growing tips, she chooses a few pumpkins and bakes one of her favorite fall desserts - pumpkin swirl cheesecake - and of course shares some of the pumpkin with her flock.

Saturday, July 11th

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Moo Vous Plait

Lisa visits a local cow farm in search of fresh milk to make homemade ice cream, only to find out that the Scottish Highlands at the farm aren't dairy cows. But after meeting the farmers and learning all about the hardy breed, she finally finds some milk, and shares bowls of homemade blackberry basil ice cream for a few friends to enjoy after a day on the lake.

Saturday, July 18th

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Duck Duck Goose

Lisa introduces several of her favorite ducks including a solid black Cayuga and a "spotted duck" also known as the Ancona breed, as well as her Buff Goose, discusses the various breeds of waterfowl, and compares the various sizes and colors of duck and goose eggs. Then she makes savory souffles with some of her duck eggs.

Saturday, July 25th

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Blueberries

Maine is known for its wild blueberries. Lisa explains the difference between cultivated and wild berries, and talks about why the Maine climate allows blueberries to grow so well in her state. Since blueberries are in season now, Lisa is excited to bake blueberry cobbler with homemade whipped cream, and she also makes blueberry ice pops for her flock.

Saturday, August 1st

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An Old-Fashioned New England Thanksgiving

Lisa prepares a holiday meal for friends, but instead of turkey, she decides to highlight some traditional New England Thanksgiving recipes including spiced cranberry sauce, popovers, seafood chowder, and a sweet Indian pudding. And of course she shares some of the scraps and leftovers with her chickens so they can enjoy their own holiday feast.

Saturday, August 8th

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Let There Be Light

Lisa heads south to visit the annual holiday light display at the Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens. After enjoying the festivities, she ends the evening with a traditional creme brulee made with her fresh eggs. She also explains why light is so important in a chicken coop and how to handle the lack of light during the long Maine winters.

Saturday, August 15th

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Ice Ice Baby

Lisa goes ice fishing under the tutelage of a friend who is a lifelong Mainer. After whipping up lox and cream cheese omelets, they head out onto the lake. Since it's her first time, Lisa learns how to drill a hole in the ice, and bait and set the traps. After a hardy lunch of beet hash and an unexpected visit from Tyne's three corgis, Lisa and Tyne admit defeat and head inside to warm up.