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 States

I'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 States

This 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 States

Come 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 States

How 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 States

I'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 States

I'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

Holden Garden Club

Slide show and talk about integrating chickens into a productive and beautiful landscape.

Chicken Chatting with Kids Cooking Green

Community Nursery School 2325 Massachusetts Ave, Lexington, MA, United States

Want to pet a real hen and hear a good story? Families are invited to a special Chicken Storytime at Community Nursery School in Lexington where kids can pet a real … more >

$30

Raising Chickens Talk

Dover-Sherborn Community Education 157 Farm Street, Dover, MA, United States

Who’s in the Henhouse – Raising Chickens: an introductory slideshow and discussion on what you need to know to get started with your own backyard flock of laying hens. Sign … more >