I’m running my chicken winter care class tomorrow at the Garfield Park Conservatory from 10-12. Join the class to learn how to care for your birds during the winter. This class addresses the coop, the run, freezing water, feed, and the birds themselves. (Chicken-keeping class is a prerequisite.)
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13 Sep
Windy City Coop Tour, Sept. 19-20
BACKYARD POULTRY ON PARADE
Chicagoland Chicken Enthusiasts Present the 6th Annual Windy City Coop Tour
Chicago, IL – Next weekend, sixteen hosts around Chicago will open their yards for the Windy City Coop Tour of backyard poultry and other urban livestock in Chicagoland. The free and self-guided Tour is Saturday, September 19 and Sunday, September 20, from 10AM to 2PM each day.
The 2015 Tour features coops in fifteen of Chicago’s 50 wards, including residential backyards, a Montessori school, and a garden center. Hosts’ addresses and information about their coops and flocks are compiled as 2015 Tour Site Info for Visitors on the Chicagoland Chicken Enthusiasts’ Windy City Coop Tour page, along with the link to the online 2015 Tour Map.
Tour visitors can see and hear about hosts’ experiences raising chickens in the city, both the practical realities and many creative options. In Edgewater, host Junaid Butt and his family keep a diverse flock of 16 chickens representing 11 breeds with names like Blue-Laced Red Barnevelder and Chocolate Cuckoo Orpington. Chickens are at the heart of Suder Montessori’s school garden in West Town. Coordinator Theresa Buffo explains, “Our hope is Suder students will become skillful and knowledgeable gardeners and ecologically responsible citizens. We look forward to hosting the Tour because we want more people to become urban farmers/chicken enthusiasts, especially school gardeners.”
Many city-dwelling poultry keepers have integrated their coops with gardening, composting, rainwater harvesting, and other demonstrations of backyard food production and sustainable urban lifestyles. West Woodlawn chicken keeper Monica Brown says, “I enjoy helping to expand people’s notions about where food comes from. It’s better and cheaper for us in the long run than supporting food production practices that do not consider animal welfare and the welfare of the earth that produces our food.”
The Windy City Coop Tour is organized by Angelic Organics Learning Center and Chicagoland Chicken Enthusiasts, a network of local poultry keepers and their allies. 2015 Tour sponsors include Home to Roost Urban Chicken Consulting, and Belmont Feed & Seed, Inc. The Learning Center will again offer its comprehensive Basic Backyard Chicken Care workshop on November 7, with Home to Roost Instructor Jen Murtoff.
29 Jun
Chicken Health Class – register by July 3
I recently conducted a survey of chicken keepers, and a consistent theme that came up was wanting to know more about health issues.
I’m offering a health class through Angelic Organics Learning Center on July 11, so please take advantage of this opportunity!
Backyard Chicken Keepers —
Are you looking to learn more about your flock’s common health issues and how to care for minor injuries?
REGISTER NOW for Urban Chicken Health Care — a workshop for chicken keepers who are experienced in basic care and want to advance their knowledge and skills.
Developed and taught by Home to Roost Urban Chicken Consultant Jen Murtoff, the workshop covers prevention and basic troubleshooting, as well as care for common issues and injuries.
Date: Saturday July 11, 2015
Time: 10AM to 1PM
Location: Augustana Lutheran Church of Hyde Park, 5500 S Woodlawn Avenue (at the corner of 55th and Woodlawn)
Cost: $35
You can also register via the link on Facebook – join the event and share the event notice with your friends!
17 Jun
Chicken summer care class, Sat. June 20, 10-12
Sign up for my chicken summer care class at the Garfield Park Conservatory!
Learn how to help your birds survive the dog days of summer.
8 Apr
UPDATES for Home to Roost Class Dates
Here is the list of classes so far for 2015. We have NEW classes in the works, including a bilingual (Eng/Span) class and a summer care class. Check out the complete list of offerings below or download the pdf: Home to Roost 2015 Class Offerings and Events
Appearance at Magic Tree Bookstore
Sun., April 12, 1 PM at the Magic Tree, Oak Park,for the launch of Sandy De Lisle’s new book, Hens for Friends! http://site.booksite.com/7326/events/?&list=EVC1&group=current&preview=1
**NOTE – DATE CHANGED TO JULY 11: Sat., July 11, 10 AM-1 PM with Angelic Organics Learning Center, Location TBD, http://www.learngrowconnect.org/event/basic-backyard-chicken-care-chicago
Sat., April 18, 10 AM-12 PM at Garfield Park Conservatory, http://www.garfieldconservatory.org
Sat., September 26, 10 AM-12 PM at Garfield Park Conservatory, http://www.garfieldconservatory.org
Coop Building
Sat., March 28, 1 PM-3 PM at Chicago Botanic Garden, http://www.chicagobotanic.org/
Sat., April 18, 1 PM-3 PM at Garfield Park Conservatory, http://www.garfieldconservatory.org
The Charm of Chickens: Reasons for Raising Backyard Hens
Thurs., April 23, 7 PM-8:30 PM at Grayslake Public Library, http://www.grayslake.info/
Chicken Health
Sat., April 25, 1 PM-4 PM at Chicago Botanic Garden, http://www.chicagobotanic.org/
**NOTE – DATE CHANGED TO MAY 2: Sat., May 2, 10 AM-12 PM at Garfield Park Conservatory, http://www.garfieldconservatory.org
NEW!! Summer Care for Chickens
Sat., June 20, 10 AM-12 PM at Garfield Park Conservatory, http://www.garfieldconservatory.org
Harvest Day Expo
Sun., September 20 at Garfield Park Conservatory, http://www.garfieldconservatory.org
NEW!! SPANISH -Basic Backyard Chicken Care
Sat., October 3 or 10, or November 7 with Angelic Organics Learning Center, Location TBD, http://www.learngrowconnect.org/event/basic-backyard-chicken-care-chicago
Snow Birds: Winter Care for Chickens
Sat., October 24, 10 AM-12 PM at Garfield Park Conservatory, http://www.garfieldconservatory.org
23 Mar
Events for Week of March 23, 2015
Remember to sign up for this week’s classes!
Basic Chicken Keeping
Weds., March 25, 5:30 PM at Fossil Ridge Public Library, http://fossilridge.org/event/home-to-roost/
Basic Chicken Keeping
Chicken Coop Building
Sat., March 28, 10 AM-3 PM at Chicago Botanic Garden, http://www.chicagobotanic.org/
18 Mar
11th Annual Good Food Festival and Conference! March 19 – 21, 2015
Join us for the 11th Annual Good Food Festival & Conference!
March 19 – 21, 2015 – UIC Forum – Chicago, IL
Buy Tickets for Good Food Festival & Conference Events Online – or You Can Also Pay At The Door!
Check out the Saturday programming for Raise Your Own minisessions on chickens, goats, bees, quail, and more!
Each segment of the Good Food Festival & Conference would make a superb stand-alone event. FamilyFarmed brings it all – financing… trade… producer issues… school food… food policy… an exhibit hall where you can meet more than 100 farm and food vendors… an awesome food and drink tasting event… and a Festival that is a great public celebration of the Good Food movement!
Please join us. You’ll be enlightened, inspired, and delighted! Visit the event website for more information and to buy tickets.
26 Feb
Home to Roost Classes
Here is the list of classes so far for 2015. We have NEW classes in the works, including a bilingual (Eng/Span) class and a summer care class. Check out the complete list of offerings below or download the pdf: Home to Roost Upcoming Class Offerings and Events.
Basic Chicken Keeping
Weds., March 25, 5:30 PM at Fossil Ridge Public Library, http://fossilridge.org/event/home-to-roost/
Sat., March 28, 10 AM-12 PM at Chicago Botanic Garden, http://www.chicagobotanic.org/
**NOTE – DATE CHANGED TO JULY 11: Sat., July 11, 10 AM-1 PM with Angelic Organics Learning Center, Location TBD, http://www.learngrowconnect.org/event/basic-backyard-chicken-care-chicago
Sat., April 18, 10 AM-12 PM at Garfield Park Conservatory, http://www.garfieldconservatory.or
Sat., September 26, 10 AM-12 PM at Garfield Park Conservatory, http://www.garfieldconservatory.org
Coop Building
Sat., March 28, 1 PM-3 PM at Chicago Botanic Garden, http://www.chicagobotanic.org/
Sat., April 18, 1 PM-3 PM at Garfield Park Conservatory, http://www.garfieldconservatory.or
The Charm of Chickens: Reasons for Raising Backyard Hens
Thurs., April 23, 7 PM-8:30 PM at Grayslake Public Library, http://www.grayslake.info/
Chicken Health
Sat., April 25, 1 PM-4 PM at Chicago Botanic Garden, http://www.chicagobotanic.org/
Sat., May 9, 10 AM-12 PM at Garfield Park Conservatory, http://www.garfieldconservatory.org
NEW!! Summer Care for Chickens
Sat., June 20, 10 AM-12 PM at Garfield Park Conservatory, http://www.garfieldconservatory.org
Harvest Day Expo
Sun., September 20 at Garfield Park Conservatory, http://www.garfieldconservatory.org
NEW!! SPANISH -Basic Backyard Chicken Care
Sat., October 3 or 10, or November 7 with Angelic Organics Learning Center, Location TBD, http://www.learngrowconnect.org/event/basic-backyard-chicken-care-chicago
Snow Birds: Winter Care for Chickens
Sat., October 24, 10 AM-12 PM at Garfield Park Conservatory, http://www.garfieldconservatory.org
10 Nov
Chicken health class – Last chance!
We need just a few more folks in order to run the chicken health class this Thursday, Nov. 13. Join us and bring a friend! Note the fall discount code.
Thursday November 13, 2014, 6PM-8:30PM
Irving Park United Methodist Church, 3801 N Keeler Ave. Chicago, IL 60641
Cost: $35 This is an *advanced workshop* for chicken keepers who are already experienced in basic care, and who want to advance their knowledge and skills. Developed and taught by Home to Roost Urban Chicken Consultant Jen Murtoff, the workshop will cover prevention, basic troubleshooting, and care for common chicken health issues and injuries.
More info and registration is on our website. There’s a 10% off discount on all of our fall classes at the Farm: use the code “WB2014FALL” during checkout to get your discount. You can see our full list of classes at http://www.learngrowconnect.org/events.
23 Oct
Fall Workshops for Backyard Chicken Keepers
REGISTER NOW for Angelic Organics Learning Center’s workshops for keepers of backyard chickens this fall.
1) Basic Backyard Chicken Care
Saturday November 8, 2014, 1:30PM-4:30PM
Irving Park United Methodist Church, 3801 N Keeler Ave. Chicago, IL 60641
Cost: $35 Offered by Angelic Organics Learning Center and taught by Home to Roost Urban Chicken Consultant Jen Murtoff, who calls it “the Cadillac of backyard chicken workshops.”
Thursday November 13, 2014, 6PM-8:30PM
Irving Park United Methodist Church, 3801 N Keeler Ave. Chicago, IL 60641
Cost: $35 This is an *advanced workshop* for chicken keepers who are already experienced in basic care, and who want to advance their knowledge and skills. Developed and taught by Home to Roost Urban Chicken Consultant Jen Murtoff, the workshop will cover prevention, basic troubleshooting, and care for common chicken health issues and injuries.
Sunday, November 9, 2014, 1PM-4PM
At our rural learning center at Angelic Organics farm in Caledonia, IL (about 90 minutes west of Chicago)
Cost $65 Although keeping chickens for the purpose of slaughtering for food is not legal within Chicago city limits, you can learn to slaughter a chicken humanely, whether to eat or because it’s ailing or injured.
More info and registration is on our website. There’s a 10% off discount on all of our fall classes at the Farm: use the code “WB2014FALL” during checkout to get your discount. You can see our full list of classes at http://www.learngrowconnect.org/events.
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