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SUMMARY:Small Small Farmers - Keeping Quail for Pets & Eggs
DESCRIPTION:For our Small\, Small Farmers\, rearing quail are really super easy\, and make a great pet to start out with - and best of all\, they give you delicious\, and nutritious eggs to eat too! Come and meet Debbie who leads our Small\, Small Farmers\, and who will lead the children as they meet with our resident quail expert on the farm.  \nQuail can be raised in small spaces\, and so are the ideal livestock starter\, not just for smallholders\, but those with small gardens\, or even just a balcony or patio\, and they are a good starter bird for children. Great if you are a parent of a keen farmer\, as they really don't take much looking after either!  \nWe will look at the different type of quail to raise\, how to care for your quail\, and keep them so happy that they will lay you the most wonderful eggs. We will also look at the costs of raising these birds versus what they bring back\, you could even increase your pocket mony by starting a little quail egg selling business. You will be given the chance to sample some quail  eggs on this workshop too. \nThis workshop forms part of our Small\, Small Farmers series\, check out our diary of events to see what else we have for our younger farmers. There will be quail available to purchase on the day\, as well as quail food\, so please bring a box if you want to take some quail home. \n* This workshop is set on a working smallholding and in a family kitchen environment where cats and dogs have been / are present - please inform the host of any issues or allergies. \nCan't make this date? Event sold out? We will be running this course several times in 2022\, please check our diary for other available times. Please email our training organiser so that you will be on the list when we run the workshop again.
URL:https://sftg.org.uk/event/small-small-farmers-keeping-quail-for-pets-eggs/
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SUMMARY:Raising Meat Chickens For Eating - ZOOM workshop
DESCRIPTION:Worried about the huge increase in rising food costs? Concerned that there may be food supply issues? or maybe you are just thinking that you would like to control what goes into your food? - Then you need to come on one of our workshops\, and if you can't get to us in person\, then we are bringing this workshop to you\, direct on ZOOM. \nLearn the basics of raising free range "meat" chickens for home consumption. This isn't a case of simply eating your spare cockerels\, but a workshop dedicated to rearing the types of birds that are specifically selectively bred for meat consumption. You can then produce your own free range chickens in your back garden or smallholding. Not only does this mean meat with  with no chemicals or additives in your meat unless you put them there\, but is a great way of rearing meat at less than a quarter of the cost of a buying one. \nThis workshop covers the rearing process from day old chicks\, through to harvesting.  Raising your own meat chickens gives you complete food security\, against supply issues\, and huge increases in food pricing. They are also a good option for those just starting out in livestock production\, who want to see if they can manage the realities of raising meat to eat. (it's not for everyone). \nIf you already keep garden chickens and are thinking meat birds can't be much different. THINK AGAIN.... There is so much more to raising a meat bird\, if you have never done it\, please book this workshop. \nWe will look at the different type of meat birds to raise\, where to source your meat and table birds\, the pricing at point of buying\, how to care for your birds\, giving your chicks the best possible start right from day old\, minimising your mortality rates\, and as you are rearing meat to eat\, how to maximise your investment with maximum output. \nWhilst some areas will be similar to raising normal garden chickens\, there are massive differences in raising a meat bird\, from the brooder\, to the housing\, the feeders\, the waterers\, let alone the meat production side to it. We will look at any problems to look out for when raising these meat birds\, solutions\, and top tips from an experienced grower. \nWe will also look at the costs of raising these birds versus what they are "worth" - you will be (pleasantly) surprised ! \nThis workshop forms part of our Food Security & Food Independence series\, designed to help you become more self sufficient with your food options. For smallholders looking to increase income whilst living off of the land\, we also give real life facts and figures on costings\, which can all go towards a business plan if you are seeking an agricultural occupancy for a planning application. This workshop is suitable for anyone looking to rear between 5-100 birds\, in a small setting. It is not designed to cover any form of commercial chicken farming\, especially not rearing birds wholly indoors. \nPlease note we usually run this as an in person workshop - where it takes 2 hours\, but includes a cuppa tea and a tour of our chicken housing\, and meet the chicks. We have had lots of requests from people outside the area to run it via zoom\, so this a a first for us. We think it will take slightly less time at an hour and a half\, but we'll see how it goes. There is ample time for questions and interaction - come and ask away!\n \nCan't make this date? Event sold out? We will be running this course several times in 2022\, please check our diary for other available times. Please email our training organiser so that you will be on the list when we run the workshop again.
URL:https://sftg.org.uk/event/raising-meat-chickens-for-eating-zoom-workshop/
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