Chickens, Ducks and Rabbits Skill Swap in Michigan

A partnership between ISLAND and the Williamsburg Collective
Sunday, June 6th, 1-5pm
8325 Hawley Road, Williamsburg

Learn chicken, rabbit and duck housing, fencing, home made feed, dealing with predators, choosing a variety, and yes… processing your bird (or rabbit) into Sunday dinner. Choose between 2-3 workshops during any given time slot.

Workshop Block 1
Raising Backyard Rabbits with Jacqueline Bowen and Julius Bugai
Pea and Guinea Fowl with Tom Sheneman
Backyard Chickens: Egg Layers with Sharron and Paul May of The May Farm

Workshop Block 2
Dressing Rabbits for the Table with Jacqueline Bowen and Julius Bugai
Ducks and Duck Ponds with Peg Mahaffy
Backyard Chickens: Meat Chickens and Chicken Tractors with Tom Brown and Pepper Bromelmeier

Workshop Block 3
Chicken Processing with Tom Brown and Pepper Bromelmeier
Preserving Poultry, Rabbit Meat and Eggs (Intro to Smoking, Pickling, and Salting)
Intro to Urban Chickens
with Tony Seeley and Sarah Payette of Traverse City Urban Chickens

Door prizes, snacks and lots of take-home resources! To register and for more information, contact Yvonne at yvonne@artmeetsearth.org or 231-480-4515. Pre-register by June 2 for $20; $25 at the door.

This event is supported by Fox on a Hill, Murray McMurray Hatchery, Randall Burkey Company and Backyard Poultry Magazine.

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