Queen's Coop Tour + Yardbird Fair on Saturday May 2nd
Sunday, April 19, 2015 at 6:16PM
Your organic garden is dialed in. Herbs are thoughtfully companion planted among edible crops. Your compost pile churns out steam like a locomotive when you turn it. You’ve had your eye on backyard chickens for a while now. You’ve seen the bright orange yolks in the pan. Friends won’t stop raving about how much fun their hens are.
But you still have a few reservations.
What would a coop look like in my backyard? What would it smell like? What would the neighbors think? How difficult is it to care for chickens?
Now is your chance to see firsthand at the Queen’s Coop Tour + Yardbird Fair presented on May 2nd by Four Dogs Pet Supplies.
The day kicks off at 8:30am with breakfast provided by Heist Brewery, followed by a class from 9:30a-10:30a on raising backyard chickens, presented by Jeff Mattocks. Jeff is a chicken expert, and author of Feeding Pasture Raised Poultry.
Tickets are $10, but the class is limited to 20 people, so be sure to buy tickets now at Four Dogs Pet Supplies. The class fee also includes a map to the ‘Free Range’ Coop Tour which begins at noon. Jeff will stick around until around 11:30a for questions & answers, and copies of his book will be available for $8.95 during the class.
The Microfarm team will have a mobile Garden Ark Coop on display at Four Dogs Pet Supplies during the event, so be sure to stop by and say hello to Miriam and Loddy Doddy, the spunky Silver Laced Wyandotte hens.
The ‘Free Range’ tour of local chicken coops begins at noon and ends promptly at 4pm, so be sure to plan accordingly so you’ll have time to visit all of the coops. Queen’s Coop Tour Tickets are $10 and can be purchased either in advance, or the day of the event, from Four Dogs Pet Supplies. Tour maps will be available beginning at 11:30am on the day of the event.
Remember, your vote counts! Prizes will be awarded for the most eco-friendly coop, funkiest/best decorated coop, and also to the “Chicken ala Queen” for the people’s favorite.
Purchase your tickets early and join us for a fun-filled day of all things chicken.
Raising backyard chickens is a laid back affair, but to make the tour fun for everyone, please observe these guidelines:
- Please be respectful of coop owners. Do not arrive prior to noon or after 4pm.
-Foot tubs and vinegar will be placed at each coop to help prevent cross contamination between coops. Vinegar is a natural disinfectant and will work to kill the bacteria hiding in your shoes as well as combat unpleasant odors.
-Please leave companion animals at home. Not all dogs are chicken savvy – nor are all chickens dog savvy.
Queen’s Coop Tour Event outline
- 8:30: Breakfast at Four Dogs by Heist Brewery
- 9:30am Chicken Nutrition lecture by Jeff Mattocks, Limited seating. $10 includes admission and a map.
- 10:30am Sqawk about all things Chicken with friends, neighbors and our expert nutritionist. (FREE)
- 11:30am Live Birds, Coops, Coop Design by Microfarm Organic Gardens
- Noon: ‘Free Range’ Coop Tour Begins
- 4pm : ‘Free Range’ Coop Tour Ends
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