28 Sep
Join chicken enthusiasts in Glencoe, IL, at the library at 7 PM for a talk on chickens. Come prepared to sign a petition! For more information, see the article in the Glencoe News.
Also note that Home to Roost will give a chicken-keeping class at the Chicago Botanic Garden. An educated chicken-keeping population is a responsible chicken-keeping population.
20 Sep
I’ll be at the Great Lakes Bioneers Conference at UIC, 750 S. Halsted in Chicago, on Sunday, 11/4. For details on the event, go to the Bioneers Chicago website.
Workshop
3:30 pm to 4:30 pm
The Charm of Chickens: Reasons for Raising Backyard Birds
Jennifer Murtoff
A fun, interactive look at why people in the city are raising chickens. Jennifer will engage the audience with Q&A about their opinions/ideas about raising chickens, especially in the areas of gardening and composting. Meet some of her hens and experience the difference between backyard vs. battery eggs!
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Jennifer Murtoff, Home to RoostThe MidWest’s only chicken consultant, Jennifer Murtoff provides compassionate, homespun consulting and emergency care for backyard chickens in the Chicagoland area. She offers information and resources on chicken care and leads workshops and classes on backyard chickens. |
20 Sep
Come out to see Chicago’s finest… chicken coops! Go from house to house, visiting and chatting with chicken owners and other enthusiasts! This family-friendly event is also bike friendly.
NEW: Home to Roost will be stationed at Location 5 from 10-12 on Saturday and at Location 6 from 12-2 on Sunday.
NEW: Complete information with maps and locations is now on the coop tour webpage.
20 Sep
·Adults $10 for up to 5 tour/demo sites. Free for children 12 and under and for volunteers.·Learn more now at http://greencommunityconnections.org/green-living-learning-tour-2012
·Register now at http://2012greenlivingtour.eventbrite.com/
·Get a glimpse of what you can expect with these videos about the tour! http://bit.ly/OGECI3
· Volunteer at the tour! (http://www.signupgenius.com/go/409084BADAA2BA64-2012)·RSVP and invite Friends on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/313292212099066/
20 Sep
Location: Chicago’s Logan Square area (TBD). See Angelic Organics Learning Center site for details as they become available.
NEW: This year we will have access to a functioning chicken coop!
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Please join us for this Cadillac of chicken-keeping classes! This 3-hour workshop covers best practices forBasic Backyard Chicken Care in Chicago and surrounding communities. Raising chickens as pets and for eggs is LEGAL in Chicago – and part of our growing local food and urban agriculture scene. Learn how to keep you, your chickens, & your neighbors happy – from daily needs and year-round care to relevant city regulations. You will leave the workshop with the knowledge, recommendations, and resources you need for your own home flock – and you’ll make connections with other chicken enthusiasts in Chicago.
For more info and to register, visit the Angelic Organics Learning Center site.
10 Sep
Come out to see Chicago’s finest… chicken coops! Go from house to house, visiting and chatting with chicken owners and other enthusiasts! This family-friendly event is also bike friendly.
We’re working on getting the event together, so save the date, and keep your eye on the blog for more details. In the meantime, here is the link where all information will be posted: https://sites.google.com/site/chicagochickenenthusi/events/windy-city-coop-tour
8 Sep
Raising Backyard Chickens
Sat., October 20, 10:30 – noon
$27 nonmember; members receive 20% discount
Back by popular demand, this class is designed for curious people who are considering raising backyard chickens, as well as for those who already have their own birds and who want to learn more! Come learn how to raise chicks, care for adult birds, and keep your neighbors happy!
Register online now at The Chicago Botanic Garden’s web site.
5 Sep
FOOD FOR THOUGHT
28 Aug
Patch.com reporter Quincy Hodges covered the event, sponsored by the Weston A. Price Foundation. The event was attended by over 60 people, including backyard chicken owner Linda Nellett and Home to Roost Urban Chicken Consutlting. Read Quincy’s article here.
24 Aug
| Chicago chicken-keeper Linda Nellett will be at the event with her hens on 9/8, and Home to Roost will be at the event with chicken on Saturday, 9/9.
Activities Will Include: • Live music and dance lessons, featuring The Hump Night • Opening of our new Demonstration Garden • Beekeeping demonstrations and honey tasting from the • Recipe swap – bring a recipe from home to share! Take • Cooking demonstrations, with chefs such as • Live goats and chickens • Worm picking and a compost harvesting station • Horse-drawn hay rides around the gardens for $1 • Corn husk crafts, potato sack races, and lawn games • Kohl’s StoryBus featuring “Little Red Hen” • Veggie Bingo Swap and Share – bring veggies from your • Food trucks with food for purchase |
When building a coop for your hens, it is important to choose a design with the right dimensions, features, and materials. Get all this information on the Chicken Coop Spec Sheet, now available from Home to Roost! Purchase on PayPal using the button below.
NOTE: I will e-mail you the spec sheet after I receive your payment. Your e-mail address will automatically be included in the notification I receive from PayPal.
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