Backyard Chicken Keeping

About This Workshop

Chickens are the gateway livestock. They're forgiving, funny, and they give you eggs. This 2-hour class is a complete primer on starting your own backyard flock — whether you have half an acre or a small suburban yard. We cover coop and run design, what and how to feed, flock health basics, and how to handle and collect eggs. You'll meet our hens and spend time with the birds throughout.

We've started hundreds of backyard flocks through this workshop. The most common feedback: "I wish I'd done this sooner."

What to Expect

1. 1

   Tour of our working chicken coops and runs.

2. 2

   Hands-on time feeding, handling, and collecting eggs.

3. 3

   Detailed walkthrough of coop setup and predator-proofing.

4. 4

   Health basics — how to spot a sick bird and what to do.

5. 5

   Q&A session with our head farmer.

6. 6

   Take home a resource guide and a dozen fresh eggs.