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What will I learn in the Workshop?

The objective of this course is to introduce attendees to the process of small-scale, ethical meat production for your personal homestead or backyard. The goal is to educate individuals on the importance of the ethical treatment of animals while still providing families with a healthy, sustainable, local source of meat. Even if you do not have much acreage, you will be surprised how much meat can be produced on a typical grass filled backyard.

While several livestock options will be discussed, the main focus will be on chicken and meat rabbits. Attendees can expect to learn:

Different options for livestock

Equipment needed



Pros and cons



Care and management

Tools of the trade

Processing and butchering

Food storage

Pasture management for chickens and rabbits

Breeding schedules for rabbits

Maintaining rabbit breeding stock

Rabbit manure garden fertilizer

Attendees will leave with a packet of information, including some favorite recipes.

Location

The Greenhouse or under the Tent at Tri Gable Lea Farm, 140 Marvin Road, Colchester, CT 06415 In the cold months, dress in layers. In the warm months, dress to be outside.

Dates & Times

We will message you if dates or times are changed/postponed/canceled.

Sunday - July 21st 2019 - 9:00AM to 10:30AM - Backyard Pasture Raised Meat Production,

Saturday - May 16th 2020 - 11:00AM to 12:30PM - Backyard Pasture Raised Meat Production,

Teacher

John Woitovich, of Cross-Sound Farm, is our local expert in sustainable, ethical homestead meat production. He is a middle school teacher who runs a family farm on his 2 acre homestead in Deep River, CT. John's easy-going attitude influences his choices in what he takes on; he wants high quality, easy to maintain, inexpensive food. He has learned how to set up sustainable systems, on a budget, that are well designed and require very little time to manage. of Cross-Sound Farm, is our local expert in sustainable, ethical homestead meat production. He is a middle school teacher who runs a family farm on his 2 acre homestead in Deep River, CT. John's easy-going attitude influences his choices in what he takes on; he wants high quality, easy to maintain, inexpensive food. He has learned how to set up sustainable systems, on a budget, that are well designed and require very little time to manage.

Other Notes About Our Workshops

Because you are paying for a seat at the class, we hope you understand that we only refund your purchase if a class is canceled by us. If the class is postponed to another day, or the time of day is changed, we will do our best to let you know in advance. If for some reason you cannot attend, let us know, we will not refund your money, but we may be able to offer you an alternative date or help you in another way. We are reasonable people and expect that reasonable people are attending these classes. Do not purchase from us if you are an unreasonable person.