Talk at Drumlin Farm
Drumlin Farm Wildlife SanctuaryI'll be at the Drumlin Farm Wildlife Sanctuary for a program based on my book, The Farmstead Egg Guide and Cookbook. I'll go over the pros and cons of backyard chicken … more
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Thoreau School Visit
A hen and I will be teaching all of the second graders about chickens, how eggs are made, and the science of chicken poop!
Garden Club Federation Meeting
Once a year the Garden Club Federation of Massachusetts hosts a speaker's day so that the clubs can select presenters for their programming. I have a talk, Backyard Chicken Keeping for Gardeners … more
Peter Noyes School
Each year I look forward to visiting the Peter Noyes School in Sudbury, MA and teaching the kindergartners about eggs and chickens! Of course, I'll have a friendly hen for … more
Merrimac Public Library
Merrimac Public Libary 86 West Main Street, Merrimac, MA, United StatesI'll be doing two programs at the Merrimac Public Library. At 3 pm I'll do a short talk for adults about chicken keeping and why backyard eggs are so delicious. … more
Free
Haynes School Chicken Festival
I'll be taking part in the Haynes School Chicken festivities. The kindergartners are hatching chicks, and I'll bring one of my hens so that they can see what a full-grown … more
Chicken Keeping Workshop
Little Pond Farm 388 Stearns St, Carlisle, MA, United StatesThis 2-hour workshop in my backyard will cover the basics of what you need to know to have your own small flock of laying hens. You'll learn everything from feeding, to … more
$40
Horse Behavior Chat
Complete Equestrian Saddlery 1 Fletcher Road, Bedford, MA, United StatesCome for a casual chat on the porch at the Complete Equestrian Saddlery, in Bedford, Massachusetts. I'll get the discussion going, talking about horse ethology (the study of animal behavior in … more
Training Horses with Rewards, a Porch Chat
Complete Equestrian Saddlery 1 Fletcher Road, Bedford, MA, United StatesHow do you reward a horse? Have you heard the terms “positive reinforcement,” “clicker training,” “pressure and release,” and “natural horsemanship?” What about “respect,” “dominance,” “compliant” and “cooperative?” They’re not the … more
Free
Merrimack Garden Club
Merrimac Public Libary 86 West Main Street, Merrimac, MA, United StatesI've been invited by the Merrimac Garden Club to discuss how to keep hens and have a beautiful and productive garden. The talk is open to the public and will be … more
Winter Care for Your Flock
Chelmsford Agway 24 Maple Road, Chelmsford, MA, United StatesI'll be talking about how to care for your flock in the winter at the Chelmsford, MA Agway on Nov. 7 at 11 am. This seminar is free!
Free