If you raise chickens, or think you might want to, this is the workshop for you.
Lifestyle, gardening and poultry expert P. Allen Smith will host the Fall Poultry Workshop at his Moss Mountain Farm on Sept. 17. It’s ideal for everyone from small-scale chicken farmers to novices wanting a pet bird. Guest speakers throughout the day will discuss techniques for breeding and raising heritage chicken breeds as well as egg production, housing, predator control and more.
Workshop attendees will also have the rare opportunity to purchase heritage poultry breeds and hatching eggs directly from P. Allen Smith’s stock. Those planning purchases should bring appropriate transportation for their new birds.
You can also expect seminars on humane poultry processing, biosecurity and how to choose the best birds for your home flock. You’ll also learn about the differences between a home flock and choosing birds for the show ring using the American Poultry Association Standard of Perfection. Young chicken enthusiasts can learn about careers in animal science.
You’ll also be able to meet Smith and tour the grounds of Moss Mountain Farm, which is the staging area for his Garden Home and Garden Style television shows. He will take you on a tour of Poultryville, and you’ll see how he feeds, nurtures, and protects his own flock of heritage breeds. And he’ll be on site answering your burning questions and sharing his long-standing love for chickens.
Lunch will be provided, and some great prizes will be given away. Reserve your spot today before they’re gone! Tickets are $90 per person. Call Joyce at (501) 519-5793 to reserve your spot.
