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*Backyard Chickens 101

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*Backyard Chickens 101

Time: September 19, 2014 from 3:30pm to 5:30pm
Location: Gordon Neighbourhood House, Broughton and Comox
Street: 1019 Broughton Street
City/Town: Vancouver
Website or Map: http://gordonhouse.org
Phone: 604 683 2554
Event Neighbourhood and Type: west, end, food, festival, workshop
Organized By: Andrew Christie
Latest Activity: Sep 18, 2014

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Event Description

Learn the basics of keeping chickens in this kid and family friendly workshop. Duncan Martin, designer-builder of the "Vancooper" chicken coop will discuss the many benefits of owning your own flock. Learn how to raise, feed and care for your own backyard hens. Discuss coop requirements, city bylaws, chicken breeds, and what to do with an old hen. Everyone welcome!

Please email welcome@gordonhouse.org, or phone 604 683 2554 to register.
Suggested Donation is $5.

*This workshop was put on in partnership with Village Vancouver and the West End Neighbourhood Food Network.

Other West End Food Festival workshops on the 19th:

Butchery Basics 2-4 pm

Native Edibles 6:30-8:30 pm.

For a full schedule of WEFF activities, please click here.


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