ABOUT BEAN & BANTAM, THE BLOG: All about life in Vermont with chickens, weeds, and bees. Gardening and good food, and writing because I love language and the turn of a word. Bean & Bantam is all about getting your garden on, hands dirty in some good soil, family, tending to dogs and bees and chickens, appreciating language, appreciating life, and having a good cackle.
All content by Daphne Van Schaick (or D.C. Van Schaick or Daphne Cybele Van Schaick) on Bean and Bantam, copyright 2020, some rights reserved: you may quote or copy excerpts if a link to this site is provided when doing so.
Why the name? The bean seed is a symbol of the origin of all things, beginning a new life, while the bantam crows in the dawn and calls out the light of each new day, announcing the sun and the start of another day. This blog is about life and gardening (beans), keeping chickens (bantams and other breeds), bees, and finding beauty in every day family life. Get back to reading posts here, or continue down for more information…
Bean and Bantam is also about you, as a reader. I write in order to document some aspects of our family life and some of my new (and old) adventures. This blog documents a personal sort of history, but one that you may find of interest on your own similar adventures, or to peek into a life dissimilar.
And another reader is in my mind: I hope to annually collect some of the posts into a book, sort of like a photo album, but more of a diary, for future reference by my son when he is grown, a family history of a certain time, in a certain era.
So, get your garden on & ruffle those fine feathers… join me. Sign up to receive each post by email below:
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We are akin. Birds and a love of nature. Thanx for the first like on blogging 101.
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You are welcome, I look forward to following your blog posts! Fascinated by crows!
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I’m happy to meet you, and thanks for following my blog! We seem to have a lot of interests in common.
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Thank you, yes! I particularly look forward to seeing your chicken pictures, a gorgeous healthy happy flock!
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I really like your About Page. It is Irresistible. You have a wonderful voice and In enjoy your use of language. I look forward to reading more posts about Beans, Bantams and Books. Kind Regards Cheryle
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Its me again. Great use of words to weave your bird theme. Magpie blog is brillant. Robin aka batgurrl
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Your “About” statement is very attention grabbing. It certainly makes me curious to explore the blog more.
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Hi Daphne, thanks for the follow. I love hodge podge blogs – so interesting. You mention you like crows; well try our my friend Charli Mills if you’ve not met her at Elmira Pond Spotter for an Idaho view… http://elmirapond.blogspot.co.uk/2014/12/murder-on-elmira-pond.html
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Thanks for following Life on Sassy Cat Hill. I’m looking forward to exploring your older posts, you write beautifully.
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Your blog rings of life and earthy goodness! Hallelujah to the bees, the weeds, inventive means for the leftovers. Cheers to you and yours, glad you like words, incredulous.
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Thank you, and cheers and glad tidings to you as well!
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Hi Daphne, thanks for the like on my Off the Beaten Path log. Incredible how so much of what concerns you is of interest to me. Not to big on chickens though but am totally fascinated by bees, trees, birds and many things NE. Left NH about 30 yrs ago for the warmth of southern states. Age is driving me into nostalgia and I might make a transition to official Snow Bird before long. Will continue to enjoy your postings and writing style. Keep warm. rdh.
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Thank you for stopping by to read about bees, trees, birds, and a cold slice of New England, and for the compliment to my writing! I look forward to your posts, and will be swinging by to read again soon!
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