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Love Apple Farms: Backyard Chicken Keeping

Greg Lydon, Neighbor

Backyard Chicken Keeping

Dates: Saturday, July 16, 2011 from 10:00am – 2:00pm

Cost:    $110

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Whether you live in the city or the country, keeping and raising chickens in your backyard is easy! At Love Apple Farms you’ll learn everything you need to know about caring for hens in your yard from how to build a simple, yet predator-proof coop to learning how to properly care for and raise chicks. Students will take home three live chicks as well as a starter kit containing a heat lamp system, feeder, waterier, bedding and chick feed.

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