Online Registration

BACKYARD CHICKENS FOR BEGINNERS

Dates:February 25, 2026
Meets:W from 6:30 PM to 8 PM
Hours:1.50
Location:Riverglen Junior High
Instructor:Gretchen Anderson
Fee: $17.50  Fee Breakdown

NOTE: Please have a pen and notebook, and your questions ready! Optional $12.95 Material fee is for Gretchen's book, "The Backyard Chicken Fight".

There are still openings remaining at this time.

OR

Course Description

NOTE: Please have a pen and notebook, and your questions ready! 

 

Backyard Chickens: know where your food comes from!  CHICK season is upon us! Whether you want to keep chickens as a hobby or to become more sustainable in your own backyard, this class is for you! This fast-paced, information-packed class (complete with fabulous chicken photos) will get you on your way to being a successful chicken keeper. You will even laugh-while-you-learn! Even long-time chicken keepers learn new tips in this class! Get the whole family involved in this venture.

 

Learn the tips and tricks of saving money, becoming more sustainable, and experiencing food security while raising chickens-which provide fresh eggs year-round. Also included in this workshop is a section on bio-security: how to keep backyard chickens safe from Avian Influenza.

 

Optional Materials Fee is for a copy of instructor Gretchen Anderson’s book, The Backyard Chicken Fight: A Beginner's Guide to Henkeeping. 


Click on instructor link for biography; ages 12+ with adult.