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City Chickens

Almost anyone with a small backyard can keep a few chickens or ducks. They are relatively quiet, they create a wonderful nitrogen source for your garden (their composted poo), and their feed can be supplemented with supermarket scraps and weeds. Most hens lay an egg every day or two, so their fresh eggs will be a source of delight and culinary ecstasy. Chickens and ducks also teach us about our connection to the natural world because their happiness -- and ours -- depends on our ability to gauge their needs and act on our observations.

In this class, we'll empower people to make the leap into chicken ownership. We'll go over chicken requirements and responsibilities, setting up coops, raising chicks, feed and water requirements, legality issues, anatomy, predation and disease, and best breeds for the city.

Instructor Alexis Koefoed has owned Soul Food Farm for five years, raising chickens and eggs.

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Early registration (phone or online) is strongly advised.

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