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Get Growing! Workshops - Backyard Chicken Basics: Saturday, April 6

Saturday, April 6, 10am-12pm

Instructor: Stephen Corrigan, Arcadia’s Farm Director

If you’re considering getting starting with backyard poultry or want to fine tune your current flock, this is the workshop for you. You’ll get an overview of how to care for chickens, learn about relevant local laws, and meet and interact with Arcadia’s laying hens. For an additional fee, bring your kids for separate chicken and egg activities! Family-friendly!

Fee: $30.  Register now for this workshop. 

 

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