Presentations and Classes
Home to Roost offers presentations and class on various urban-ag and chicken-related topics. Topics include:
- **NEW**Coop building!: Learn the nitty-gritty details of features, spacing, and materials.
- Chicken raising: Best practices for keeping your birds (and neighbors) happy
- Chicken health: Common diseases and how to give your chickens a check up
- Chickens and heat: The basics of helping your hens in the dog days of summer
- Chicken breeds: Covers the different kinds of chickens, bred in different climates for different purposes
- Eggs: Structure and formation of an egg, chick growth, comparison of store vs. backyard eggs
- Food ethics: A look at the U.S. food system from seeds to consumption
I offer classes throughout the year. Don’t see a topic you’re looking for? Just ask! I customize to your group’s needs for length, depth, and topics.
Consulting Services for Municipalities
Home to Roost offers consulting services for cities, villages, and municipalities working on drafting chicken-related legal codes. We can draft language for your approval, or we can review your existing draft. We also offer expert testimony if you are debating legislation. For more information, please contact us for rates and information on our professional consultations.
Posted by cathy rehr on February 19, 2012 at 11:24 am
Do you do any type of presentation or booth set up for fairs/fests? The Homer Glen Environment committee is currently looking for sponsors/exhibitors for our annual Earth Day/Arbor Day fest on May 19th, 2012. I noticed an article in today’s Tribune and thought it would be a wonderful addition. Our fest is free to the public taking place at the Konow Farm in Homer Glen. We attracted approx 2000 people last year, more than double the year before.
Posted by chickenwoman on February 19, 2012 at 11:49 am
Yes, I do, Cathy. See the Presentations tab. You can call me (708-524-5038) to talk about your needs.
I look forward to hearing from you.
Jen
Posted by Merrill on April 8, 2012 at 9:26 am
I’m interested in having you write a ‘best practices’ guide for us. We are a small farm with a staff of farmers who rotate different tasks. I’d like to make sure that we are all on the same page and have plans for the full cycle of the hens’lives too. Is this something you would do? Also, do you hold classes in conjunction with other organizations? We are planning summer work shops.
Posted by chickenwoman on April 8, 2012 at 12:57 pm
Hi, Merrill -
This sounds great; I’m interested in talking to you. Part of my work is in education and writing manuals/guidelines. I’d be interested in talking to you about this.
Also, yes, I do presentations with other organizations. I’d be happy to talk to you about these things.
Jennifer
Posted by Mei on July 23, 2012 at 11:00 pm
Will you be giving a presentation during the Windy City Coop Tour this year? If so, when and where?
Thanks!
Mei
Posted by chickenwoman on July 24, 2012 at 8:00 am
Hi, Mei –
Yes, I will be stationed somewhere – I’m not sure where yet. Keep an eye on the blog, and thanks for your interest.
Jen