Raising Backyard Chickens 101

There’s a lot to like about raising chickens in your backyard.
The eggs are a real temptation—tastier and fresher than any store-bought eggs! The shells, along with the chicken poop, can be tossed right into the compost pile for a rich garden amendment. Chickens are entertaining and make great companions, too!

Join Beaver Brook’s Homestead Manager and educator, Ali Farquhar, and her flock in this 2-hour workshop at the Beaver Brook Homestead. Ali has 20 years of experience raising, breeding, and showing (yes, really!) the world’s most common and misunderstood bird. This hands-on class will cover the following topics:

Choosing the right chicken breed for you
-Housing options
-Raising baby chicks
-Keeping chickens healthy
-Collecting, cleaning, and storing eggs
-Gardening with chickens
-Wintering chickens

Come prepared to handle chickens and bring all your questions!

$38 | 10% off BBA Members

MUST REGISTER IN ADVANCE
https://www.hisawyer.com/beaver-brook-association/schedules/activity-set/1699276

You may also like the following events from Beaver Brook Association:

• Next month, 21st March, 10:00 am, Take a Stroll with our Herd: A Family Friendly Program in Hollis
• This April, 29th April, 04:00 pm, Small Pools, Big Impact: The Ecology of Vernal Pools in Hollis
• This May, 6th May, 08:30 am, Birding Through the Seasons: Spring Series in Hollis

Also check out other Workshops in Hollis.