HenCam

Haynes School Chicken Festival
2015-06-09 08:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | MA
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 chicken looks like (as well as reading Tillie Lays an Egg, and talking about how those eggs are made!)

Chicken Keeping Workshop
2015-06-20 10:00 - 12:00 | Little Pond Farm, 388 Stearns St, Carlisle, MA, 01741, 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 flock dynamics, to predator protection, to coop design, to what to do with manure (you’ll get to see my composting system). You’ll even get to pick up a chicken!
$40 per person, includes iced tea and homemade cookies.
Limited to 14 participants. Children age 8 and over are welcome to sign up.
The workshop runs rain or shine. Cancellation policy — up to one week before the event you will get a refund of $30. No refunds after June 16. Sign up using the “Pay Now” button.

Horse Behavior Chat
2015-06-30 18:00 - 19:00 | Complete Equestrian Saddlery, 1 Fletcher Road, Bedford, MA, 01730, 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 the natural environment.) There is new and insightful research into horse ethology that can help every owner better care for and train her horse. Find out what scientists are discovering about herd behavior, aggression, dominance, leadership, friendship, and more. Scientists are out in the field (literally!) and what they’re learning is upending many common assumptions. Let’s chat about the research and how it can help us to better understand and communicate with our horses. Cold drinks and cookies will be served. 6 to 7 pm. Free!

Training Horses with Rewards, a Porch Chat
2015-07-28 18:00 - 19:00 | Complete Equestrian Saddlery, 1 Fletcher Road, Bedford, MA, 01730, 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 same! Terry Golson from The Cooperative Horse, will lead the discussion. We’ll delve into the science behind what motivates behavior and makes training sessions successful. Lemonade and cookies on the porch. Free! Stop by anytime between 6 and 7 pm on Tuesday, July 28 at The Complete Equestrian Saddlery in Bedford, MA.

Merrimack Garden Club
2015-11-03 19:00 - 20:00 | 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 held at the Merrimac (Massachusetts) Public Library. It’s election day, so vote first and then come out to the event!

Winter Care for Your Flock
2015-11-07 11:00 - 12:00 | 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!

Holden Garden Club
2015-12-03 19:00 - 21:00 | MA
Slide show and talk about integrating chickens into a productive and beautiful landscape.

Chicken Chatting with Kids Cooking Green
2016-01-07 16:00 - 17:00 | Community Nursery School, 2325 Massachusetts Ave, Lexington, MA, 02421, 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 hen! Come spend an hour with author Terry Golson and one of her hens. Terry will read from her book Tillie Lays an Egg, then then talk with kids about all their newly hatched questions about chickens! Each child will receive a signed copy of Tillie Lays an Egg. Cost is $30 for a family of 3, $5 more for an additional guest, and all of the proceeds go to support Kids Cooking Green’s Fund for City Schools, which brings cooking and nutrition classes to communities that otherwise could not afford them. Click here to register.
Find out more about Kids Cooking Green at www.kidscookinggreen.com.

Raising Chickens Talk
2016-03-08 19:00 - 20:30 | Dover-Sherborn Community Education, 157 Farm Street, Dover, MA, 02030, 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 up through Dover Sherborn Community Education.

Pepperell Garden Club
2016-03-09 18:45 - 20:00 | Pepperell Senior Center, 37 Nashua Road, Pepperell, MA, United States
I’ll be talking about how to integrate chickens (and goats!) into a beautiful and productive landscape.

Chickens in the Garden
2016-04-02 11:30 - 12:30 | Old Sturbridge Village, 1 Old Sturbridge Village Road, Sturbridge, MA, 01566, United States
A lecture at Old Sturbridge Village as part of their Garden Symposium Weekend. Follow the link for more details and how to register!

Backyard Chicken Keeping at Groton Public Library
2016-05-03 19:00 - 20:30 | Groton Public Library, 99 Main Street, Groton, MA, 01450, United States
In this slideshow and lecture, I’ll share everything you need to get started with your own chickens. I’ll cover selecting the right breed for you, housing, feed, and how to keep them healthy. I’ll talk about chicken behavior, predators, and daily chores. And, I’ll show you how I compost the manure and make use of it in my garden.
Free. Sponsored by GPL Endowment Trust. Sign up here.
