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11 June 2022
Starts: 10:00
Ends: 13:00
'Thinking of keeping backyard poultry ?'
Saturday 11 June, 10am-1pm
Tea/ coffee break halfway
Cost: by donation (suggest £5-£10 per person)
Workshop leader - Caroline Mackenzie
Caroline has kept poultry for 9 years, most of what she knows has been from hands on experience, but also books, online, vets and other poultry keepers. The workshop is very relaxed, providing information and chicken handling for the complete beginner.
Bring questions and concerns but we plan to cover :
- Chicken types- bantam, large fowl, laying birds, POL (point of lay), meat birds, broody birds, cockerels !
- Chicken husbandry - housing, coop and run, nutrition - feed, grit, shell, treats; handling; hygiene; health; lifecycle - hatching, growing, laying, moulting, aging
- What about the garden !
Venue : Invergordon area (address and directions sent on booking)
Book your place by email to grownorth@transitionblackisle.org
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11 June 2022
Starts: 10:30
Ends: 12:30
Second Saturday of the month 10.30 - 12.30 Victoria Hall
Look for:
- local food - meat, eggs, poultry, fish and shellfish, home baking, jams, chutneys etc.
- garden plants
- crafts - jewellery, clothes, prints and cards, artwork, photography
- hand-made soap
- swap your stuff stall - everything is free, please bring us your unwanted items!
- information and advice from Transition Black Isle
- look out for special events or offers
To book a table or enquire about the market contact organiser Lorna Mackinnon at
cromartymarket@transitionblackisle.org
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