Backyard Chicken Care Workshop
**Events may have been canceled or postponed. Please contact the venue to confirm the event.
Date & Time
Sat, Oct 11 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Address (map)
12140 Old Walnut Rd Ojai, CA 93023, USA
Venue (website)
Mama Tree Farm
This hands-on workshop will help you start or improve your ability to care for chickens, from essential care techniques to integrated permaculture systems that will make the process easier and more rewarding.
Learning Objectives
By the end of this workshop, participants will be able to:
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Implement holistic health practices including nutrition planning, parasite management, and preventative care
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Perform essential hands-on techniques such as health assessments, wing clipping, and proper handling
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Select and manage appropriate breeds based on your specific needs and space limitations
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Grow and maintain a harmonious flock using natural methods and sustainable practices
Schedule
8:45 AM: Gates open
9:00 AM: Welcoming circle
9:30 AM: Farm Walk & Introduction to Backyard Chicken Care
10:00 AM: Lecture: Housing, Security, Nutrition, and Health Fundamentals
11:30 AM: Lunch Break
12:30 PM: Hands-on demonstrations
2:30 PM: Q&A Session
3:00 PM: Closing Circle
3:15 PM: Departure
Food
Please bring your own lunch. No food will be provided. The closest restaurant to the farm is The Summit Drive-In, which is a burger shack. Please bring a water bottle and feel encouraged to bring your own snacks. Try to eat a hearty breakfast to avoid any hunger distractions.
Group Discount:
Looking to train as a group? Email us at PROGRAMS@MAMATREEOJAI.COM for information about a group discount. We would love to help fellow farms or groups to get their workforce trained up here.
Scholarships
Financial assistance is available for folks in need of financial support to participate in this workshop. Please contact us directly if you are needing support at PROGRAMS@MAMATREEOJAI.COM
Refund Policy
A 90% refund will be provided upon cancellation if we are notified 1 week in advance (10/4/25 at 9:00am). The 10% not returned accounts for the GoDaddy processing fee as well as our registration fees. We can provide a refund of 50% up until two days before the workshop begins (4/9/25 at 9:00am). However, due to preparation expenses, we are unable to provide a refund if a cancellation occurs within two days before the workshop begins.
Question?
Email us at PROGRAMS@MAMATREEOJAI.COM
