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17 Feb

Home to Roost Spring Events

Posted by chickenwoman in Events.


2/22
Urban Livestock Expo (for people interested in urban farming): http://auachicago.org/upcoming-events/
A overview of issues that urban keepers of various livestock (bees, chickens, goats, rabbits) face, followed by break-out discussions.
3/1
Backyard Basic Chicken Care class with Angelic Organics Learning Center: http://www.learngrowconnect.org/event/basic-backyard-chicken-care-3
The Cadillac of chicken-keeping classes!
3/8
A intensive class on building your own chicken coop.
3/15
Family Farmed’s Good Food Festival  (classes TBD): http://goodfoodfestivals.com/
Mini-sessions on chicken keeping, including basics, health, and coops
3/23
Chicago Botanic Garden, Basic Chicken Keeping and Coop Building classes: go to http://www.chicagobotanic.org/education/adulted and search on “chickens”
Classes on chickens on the North Shore
5/24
Oak Park Conservatory: chicken keeping class: http://www.pdop.org/parks-facilities/oak-park-conservatory/
5/31
Oak Park Conservatory: chicken health class: http://www.pdop.org/parks-facilities/oak-park-conservatory/
Class on keeping your birds healthy, as well as advice on what to do in various scenarios.
I’ll also be offering a chicken health class in July with Angelic Organics Learning Center; date is TBD. 

6 Jan

Speakers Sought for Chicago’s Good Food Festival

Posted by chickenwoman in Events, Local food. Tagged: , , , , , , .


Are you an expert bee-keeper? A master preserver? A composting guru? We want to hear from you! FamilyFarmed.org in partnership with Advocates for Urban Agriculture, the Chicago Botanic Garden, Edible Alchemy, and Faith’s Farm, are seeking speakers for micro-workshops to be presented on the Good Food Commons at the 10th Annual Good Food Festival & Conference on Saturday, March 15, 2014

We had over 70 sessions last year, and we’re open to hearing any and all of your ideas! You can learn more here: http://goodfoodfestivals.com/blog/chicago/present-a-session-at-the-good-food-commons/

Lily Baker

708.763.9920
Save the Date!
10th Annual Good Food Festival & Conference
March 13th-15th, 2014
UIC Forum, Chicago, IL

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For more urban agriculture news, information and opportunities, visit AUA at http://auachicago.org/

Applications are due Wednesday January 15th, so now’s the time to apply!

 

 

 

5 Oct

Nov. 2, 2013: Home to Roost at Plainfield Public Library

Posted by chickenwoman in Events.


Join Home to Roost for a chicken-keeping class at the Plainfield Public Library on Nov. 2, 2013, at 10 AM.

For more information, contact Therese Chaves, Event Coordinator, 815-327-2505, tchaves@plainfieldpubliclibrary.org

The library is located at 15025 S. Illinois Street, Plainfield, IL.

26 Sep

CORRECTION: Date for Angelic Organics Learning Center Class

Posted by chickenwoman in Events.


November 9, 2013: Basic Backyard Chicken Care

Back for another season, Angelic Organics Learning Center is hosting another chicken-keeping class with Home to Roost. For more information, see the page on the Angelic Organics Learning Center’s website.

25 Sep

Fall 2013 Classes

Posted by chickenwoman in Chicken care, Events.


Home to Roost will be leading the following classes:

October 19, 2013: Poultry Palooza at the Chicago Botanic Garden!

Join urban chicken consultant Jennifer Murtoff for two workshops on how to successfully raise and enjoy chickens in your backyard! Register for both sessions at once and receive a 10 percent discount.

Raising Backyard Chickens
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 about local laws, how to raise chicks, care for adult birds, and keep your neighbors happy!

Raising Healthy Chickens
Are you interested in knowing how to care for your birds in an emergency situation? Better yet, what IS an emergency for a chicken? Come learn the signs of a sick bird, what to do to help her, and where to seek care if the situation is beyond your ability.

To register for these classes, go to the Botanic Garden’s website and search on “chickens.”

November 9, 2013: Basic Backyard Chicken Care

Back for another season, Angelic Organics Learning Center is hosting another chicken-keeping class with Home to Roost. For more information, see the page on the Angelic Organics Learning Center’s website.

Stay tuned for more upcoming events!

10 Sep

Sept. 21-22, 2013: Windy City Coop Tour

Posted by chickenwoman in Events, Urban agriculture.


It’s official!  We’ve unwrapped the 2013 Wind CIty Coop Tour.

Come on out! Bring your family, friends, neighbors, curious aldermen, and anyone else who might be interested in seeing what REAL city chicken coops are like. Meet chicken keepers and other folks who are interested in chickens.

On Sunday, Home to Roost will be at 1632 N. Francisco in Humboldt Park to talk chickens, answer questions, and give some demos!

For more information, see the Chicago Chicken Enthusiasts web site.

19 Aug

Accepting Applications for Windy City Coop Tour Hosts

Posted by chickenwoman in Events, Local food, Urban agriculture.


Do you

  • Love keeping chickens?
  • Think you have a great coop?
  • Have good chicken-keeping practices?
  • Enjoy talking to people about your birds?

Consider applying to be a stop on the annual Windy City Coop Tour, Sept. 21 and 22.

APPLY BY FRIDAY, 8/23!
The Application is HERE and also as a Google form for direct entry. If you use the form, send photos by email to windycitycooptour@gmail.com.

23 Jul

Home to Roost Consults to the Cook County Sheriff’s Office

Posted by chickenwoman in Events.


Today Home to Roost, LLC, assisted the Cook County Sheriff’s Office with moving 30 hens into the Cook County Jail. Home to Roost consulted with the Sheriff’s Office to assist in selecting birds, designing a coop, and creating a chicken-keeping program for Cook County Sheriff Tom Dart. The lovely chickens and supplies were supplied by Belmont Feed and Seed. 

The goals of the program are

  • Create marketable products (eggs, coops) for CCSO;
  • Provide inmates with marketable skills/experience (animal husbandry, carpentry, management);
  • Provide inmates with discipline, respect for nature;
  • Implement a “green,” ecofriendly program at CCSO; and
  • Integrate with existing gardening program.

Home to Roost is very happy to participate in this project!

9 Jul

SAVE THE DATE: Windy City Coop Tour

Posted by chickenwoman in Events.


SAVE THE DATE for the 2013 Windy City Coop Tour on September 21-22, from 10AM to 2PM both days.

This is a great way to see what other chicken keepers are doing in Chicago.

Planning for the Tour starts SOON: If you want to Host, Plan, or Help, contact Martha Boyd: Martha@learngrowconnect.org

 

 

9 Jul

Nov. 9, 2013: Chicken-Keeping Workshop in Chicago

Posted by chickenwoman in Chicken care, Events.


The next Basic Backyard Chicken Care workshop will take place on Saturday, November 9, from 10AM to 1PM.

Now in its 11th offering, this workshop for prospective and new chicken keepers offers 3 packed hours of comprehensive info about raising city chickens.

 

 

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