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Calendar of Local Events: 2013
 City Chickens 101 Classes, 2013Willie Street Co-op EAST location:
May 23: 6-8pm Willy St East is located at 1221 Williamson Street, Madison, WI 53703 (608) 251-6776 Willie Street Co-op WEST location:
May 15th: 6-8pm Willy St West is located at 6825 University Ave, Middleton, WI 608-284-7800 An Introduction to raising
chickens in the city The basics of raising chicks, coop building needs, egg production, types of breeds, and feed, will all be discussed. For more information, call the co-op at 608-251-0884 or email Alicia. We will be covering the basics of keeping chickens in your own backyard. You will learn the most important considerations in caring for a small flock of hens in a limited space. Topics will include nutrition, housing, behavior, and regulations. We will also discuss the various types of poultry available. Both benefits and drawbacks will be discussed. You will leave the class with a good sense of what is involved in successfully raising chickens.
Registration taken at the Co-op.
Cost for Wille St. Co-Op Members is $15.00 and $25.00 for Non-Members. Please pre-register by stopping in or calling Customer Service at 608-284-7800
Saturday, June1, 9am - 1pm
See the 2013 Mad City Chickens Coop map! Call 608-695-7914 or e-mail Smiling Chicken for additional information. Visit several of Madison's backyard chicken coops and talk to the chicken owners. For more details, click on poster, at right.
Tour des Coops (Tenney-Lapam area)
Saturday, July 13 , 1-4 p.m.
Questions? Contact Alan Crossley at 255-2706 The Tenney-Lapham Neighborhood Association will be sponsoring a walking tour of at least seven chicken coops in the Tenney-Lapham Neighborhood. Maps for this free, self-guided tour will be available at the first stop: 459 Sidney Street
Held rain or shine
Pro-Poultry People Pot-Luck Party!TBA Joan's place in Verona (directions below)
$1 (or more if you choose) donation... proceeds go to the Tour funds... Bring a Dish to Pass, a Chair, photos, or a fun show-and-tell :)
Directions:
TBA
This will be a chance for folks to meet
other "chicken folks" §
to talk about the different breeds
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to share photos of your coop set-up (bring photos of your birds
and coop, if you have them!)
§ to share ideas regarding winter care
§ to possibly find a "chicken sitter"
§ to find others who would like to be part of an order from a Hatchery
§ to talk about and set the date for, our 2nd Annual
MadCityChickens Coop Tour!
All ages welcome! **I don't know what
the dish situation is there, so if you could bring your own plate
and service ware that would be helpful! There is a kitchen available. |
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