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Chickens in the City

Ever wondered about the recent revival of keeping chickens in backyards? Backyard chickens have become a national trend with cities all over the U.S. revising their livestock exclusions to allow small flocks of backyard chickens. Learn some reasons why! In this hands-on course we will take a tour of chickens in an education setting.  

We will cover housing, healthy feeding, how to chicken-share, chickens in the educational setting, how to protect your chickens from predation as well as resources for chickens, equipment and supplies.Backyard eggs are a valuable fresh food.  Come find out why chickens aren’t just for rural areas anymore!

This class will be hosted at St. Columba’s School in the Deming Library on the ground floor. The address is 4201 Albemarle St., NW WDC 20016, but there is an entrance in the rear of the building on Butterworth Place NW that is more convenient.  Signs will be posted on the day of the class. St Columba’s is only one block west of the Tenley/AU Metro.  There is a very small parking lot that is reserved for staff from 5:00 am until 6:00 pm, but can be used AFTER 6:00pm for classes.  And there is street parking, too.

 

Teacher

Kate McLynn is a science teacher in DC schools with a focus in environmental science who grew up with goats, dogs, poultry, horses and wildlife around.  She has been hatching chickens for many years as part of a life science program and has been keeping chickens for several years.  She is a master gardener, certified beekeeper, beekeeping mentor, and has taught science, gardening, composting, and has worked extensively on developing greenscapes for schools and communities.

Backyard Chickens

Ever wondered how you could incorperate chickens into your urban homestead?Well now is your chance to learn all the ins and outs of backyard chicken farming with our educator Dale Johnson. Backyard chickens are a good hobby and a great addition to a garden. A few chickens can form a symbiotic relationship with your garden and family in the following ways. Vegetables and eggs go together in all kinds of recipes. Recycle your table and garden scraps through your layers. They miraculously transform most types of vegetable matter into nutrient-dense, flavorful eggs and the litter gathered from underneath the roost and in the chicken run can add fertilizer value to your compost that will end up on your garden. A garden and layers are a wonderful way to teach your children biology, ecology, economy, sustainability and responsibility. This workshop will cover the basics of raising poultry in a backyard. And the best part of this presentation is that he brings the chickens to you! Dale will bring his chickens and their small coop, show you how to properly handle chickens, and give you tips on keeping your urban chickens happy and healthy all year long. You won’t want to miss this!