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BACKYARD CHICKENS 101
Date: Saturday, March 1 (snow date March 8)
Time: 1:30 – 3:00pm
Cost: $35 (Registration fees are non-refundable unless both dates are canceled due to weather)
Ages: 16 and up
Registration limit: 40
Location: Newtown Community Center, 8 Simpson Street, Newtown
Raise the coop and join the flock of backyard chicken enthusiasts! Step into the world of backyard chicken keeping and discover the joys of having your own feathered friends. Taught by chicken guru, John Kearns of Old Redding Farm LLC, our class at the Newtown Community Center will teach you everything you need to know to start and maintain a happy, healthy flock – all while using sustainable and organic practices. This beginner’s class will teach how best to care for baby chicks including proper shelter, temperature, food/water, and eventual transition to the outdoors. We’ll also provide strategies for successful and safe practices including predator prevention and basic coop/run needs for our local area. Class runs approximately 1.5 – 2 hours.
About your teacher: John Kearns embarked on his farming adventure five years ago, driven by a vision of creating a space that celebrates nature, animals, and community. With his own thriving flock of 150 chickens, John’s farm features a variety of fertile hatching eggs from healthy parent flocks. He looks forward to helping beginners start on their very own hatching journey.
