Courses

Full Day Bee Keeping Hosted by Sara Ward

Sara, a member of the Ealing & District Bee Keeping Association, the London Bee Keepers Association and the British Bee Keeping Association, invites you to join her on her weekly hive inspection in her urban back garden… More Info & Booking

Bees for Children (and their grown ups!) Hosted by Sara Ward

Sara, a member of the Ealing & District Bee Keeping Association, the London Bee Keepers Association and the British Bee Keeping Association, invites you to come and meet the honey bees her urban back garden...

Please note that all children need to be accompanied by an adult and a ticket is needed for each individual attending.

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Where Does My Food Come From? Hosted by Sara Ward

'I did the bee hive experience with my 4 year old daughter today and we both absolutely loved it. It was so informative and fun and Sara had such an amazing rapport with the children.'

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A Day at Hen Corner Hosted by Sara Ward

Come and visit Hen Corner and try the life for yourself, be it keeping chickens, making cider, growing your own food or artisan cooking skills we are enjoying life to the full and invite you to come and try your hand to it!

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Introduction to Chicken Keeping Hosted by Waimate

This is an introductory session for people who are thinking about keeping chickens. It is divided between theoretical and practical learning, including a look at the different breeds and housing we have and the chance to handle our birds. We currently have a pen of Barnevelders, Pekin bantams and Barbu d'Anvers bantams.

A second adult from the same family is £35 and children (5 to 16) are £5, both BY ARRANGEMENT, please. Payment for these places can be made on the day. More Info & Booking

Keeping chickens is fun Hosted by Louise Whaley

Hello. My name is Louise and I started my chicken addiction after looking after a friend's chickens whilst they went on holiday and there it all began. I was very fortunate as I went on a course which was run by a lady who had a huge amount of knowledge and passion and who was willing to share her knowledge. I would like to continue that legacy by helping other people. I really look forward to meeting you and welcoming you to the totally addictive world of chickens! More Info & Booking

Full Day Bee Keeping Hosted by Sara Ward

Sara, a member of the Ealing & District Bee Keeping Association, the London Bee Keepers Association and the British Bee Keeping Association, invites you to join her on her weekly hive inspection in her urban back garden… More Info & Booking

Keeping Chickens For Beginners Hosted by Margaret Manchester

Keeping chickens is a very popular and enjoyable hobby, with the added bonus of lovely fresh eggs! This course is designed to teach beginners all they need to know about keeping chickens. There will be hands-on experience of handling and inspecting chickens and plenty of opportunities to ask questions.

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Urban Hens - Keeping Chickens in London Hosted by Sara Ward

A summer’s evening in the kitchen garden… You will be welcomed with home made refreshments and introduced to the joys of keeping chickens!

We’ve been keeping hens, pure breeds and hybrids, here in London, since 2007 and currently have big hens in an Eglu Cube,  bantams in an Eglu Classic and an use an Eglu Go for hatching chicks.…

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From Hatch to Despatch Hosted by Waimate

• Hatching with a broody or an incubator. Selecting parent stock and eggs, humidity, egg-turning and candling.
• Brooding - Care of chicks. Bedding, heat sources, feed.
• Bringing 'growers' on. How fast do they grow, when do the pullets start to lay and when are the cockerels ready for despatch?
• Despatching - How to despatch adolescent fowl using the 'broomstick method' and younger ones using despatching pliers.

 

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