Get Started with Chickens
Sun, May 07
|Eureka Moon Farm
Take control of your food supply by learning to keep happy chickens in response to rising egg prices.
Time & Location
May 07, 2023, 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Eureka Moon Farm, 1588 Eureka Ave, West Branch, IA 52358, USA
About the Event
Learn the basics on keeping chickens at this mini-retreat held at Eureka Moon Farm, a revitalized, innovative, ecological family farm that is home to 90 chickens, 4 ducks, 2 turkeys, and many other happy and healthy earthlings.
You’ll tour the farm, collect eggs and see our clucking friends in action.
Topics you will learn: the best breeds for beginners, how to select your flock, how to care for your chickens, feeding and health of chickens, how to handle common issues, and how to interpret urban chicken ordinances (such as the policy in Iowa City). You’ll be introduced to the basics of chicken coop design so you can create a home for your flock that is safe and comfortable.
You’ll go home with the knowledge and skills necessary to begin keeping chickens for eggs or simply for companionship. We'll also discuss the various benefits of keeping chickens, such as the joy…
Tickets
Abundance of Resources
This fee is for people with expendable income. This option allows you to assist others in attending our classes by “paying it forward” for those who have less access to opportunities.
$40.00
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This fee is for people who have the resources they need to make ends meet and can attend our classes at full cost.
$30.00
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This fee is for people who are working hard to make ends meet on low wages and have less access to resources and opportunities.
$20.00
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This option is for people who have low access to resources. Examples include those with income below the poverty line, people living with mental and physical health concerns, and people experiencing insecurity in basic needs attainment.
$5.00
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