[SEMCO] Two Part Chicken Series at Long

[Joshua Wrigley]

Mass Audubon's Long Pasture Wildlife Sanctuary offers seasonal education programming for those who are curious about Cape Cod's environment.

This winter, Long Pasture is offering a two-part series on raising backyard chickens. Local author and chicken expert, Melissa Caughey, will discuss techniques for raising your own flock and the ins-and-outs of getting started. Check out her book, A Kid's Guide to Keeping Chickens: Best Breeds, Creating a Home, Care and Handling, Outdoor Fun, Crafts and Treats<http://www.amazon.com/Kids-Guide-Keeping-Chickens-Creating/dp/1612124186> and blog at http://www.tillysnest.com/.



Backyard Chickens 101
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Date:  Saturday February 6, 2016
Time: 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Location:  Mass Audubon's Long Pasture Wildlife Sanctuary, 345 Bone Hill Road, Cummaquid, MA 02637

Members:

Adult $7.00, Child $5.00

Nonmembers:

Adult $9.00, Child $7.00





Learn everything you need to know to get started in keeping a flock of your own. Local author and chicken expert Melissa Caughey will cover breed selection, housing, care, predator proofing, and an overview of a variety of chicken-themed activities designed to get you engaged with your flock, including learning how to speak "chicken".

Call (508) 362 - 7475 Ext. 9353 for more information. Register online<http://www.massaudubon.org/get-outdoors/program-catalog#program:program_code=43041>.

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Gardening with Chickens
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Date:  Saturday March 19, 2016
Time: 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Location:  Mass Audubon's Long Pasture Wildlife Sanctuary, 345 Bone Hill Road, Cummaquid, MA 02637



Members:

Adult $7.00, Child $5.00

Nonmembers:

Adult $9.00, Child $7.00


This spring, get into gardening with your backyard flock. Topics to be covered include garden planning and design, a discussion about chicken-safe plantings including vegetables, fruits and perennials. The talk will also cover utilizing chickens in the garden, basic composting, garden care during the growing season, preventing damage from the flock and how to enjoy the harvest with your family and chickens.


Call (508) 362 - 7475 Ext. 9353 for more information. Register online<http://www.massaudubon.org/get-outdoors/program-catalog#program:program_code=43254>.


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Joshua Wrigley
Education Coordinator
MassAudubon's Long Pasture Wildlife Sanctuary
345 Bone Hill Rd.
Barnstable, MA 02637
jwrigley at massaudubon.org
Office: 508-362-7475 Ext. 9355
Cell: 518-810-9478
www.massaudubon.org

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