Chickens in Your Backyard- Cincinnati, OH

You can do it...learn the basic requirements for keeping chickens in the city, where to buy, what types of shelter can be used, how to endear your neighbors to the project, money saving tips, and more. Collect local eggs in your backyard!

Three upcoming classes at various Greater Cincinnati locations:

Location: Park + Vine (map)
Date: April 28th, 2009
Time:6pm-8pm
Cost:Free
Reserve a spot: RSVP info[at]parkandvine[dot]com or 513-721-7275 before
April 27.

Location: Granny's Garden School (map)
Date: May 2, 2009
Time: Morning Time (Part of the Granny's Spring Garden Party)
Cost:Free
Contact: Granny's Garden School

Location: Gorman Heritage Farm (map)
Date: May 16, 2009
Time: 10am-12pm
Cost: $10/members-$15/non-members (visit the farm after the class)
Contact: Gorman Heritage Farm


Available Materials:
Chicken Keeping Basics
Relevant Cincinnati Municipal Codes
Local Feed Sources
Suggested Reading (Available at Cincinnati Hamilton County Library)

Feel free to email me with any questions. You can send pictures if you have specific questions about space, coop design, etc.

You can do it!

My contact:
Mike Roman
(513) 685-0689
Email: michael (dot) e (dot) roman (at) gmail (dot) com

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