Take part in this unique opportunity to continue your farm education from home, make memories, and help Coverdale Farm Preserve raise their next flock of laying hens!
Raise Chicks at Your Home
In this program, your family will be raising 2 chicks for 5-6 weeks. After that time, the chickens will be brought back to the farm where they will continue to be raised in our poultry nursery, eventually become part of our adult flock.
Raising Timeline (Fall 2024)
- September 11: Applications due
- September 16: Applicants contacted about next steps
- September 22: Payment and Registration Due
- September 28: In-person education session and supply pick-up.
- October 4: Chick pick-up
- Weekly Zoom Meetings: TBD – based on group preference
- November 8 – 15: Chick and Equipment Return
Raise Chicks With Our Help
Each week throughout the program, families will:
- Join a weekly Zoom check-in with all of the families to share in the chick-raising experiences.
Families must return all chickens and equipment at the end of the program. Farm staff will guide participants through the entire chick-raising process, so no prior chicken experience is required!
Apply Now and Learn More
Apply with the our online form which also provides you with a complete understanding of this project. Applications due September 11, 2024. Fee for those selected is $350. Members, sign in for your 15% member discount. Price includes: feed, supplies, 2 chicks, and 24/7 livestock farmer support. Thank you!
Questions? Contact Mindy Brown with our online form or call her 302.413.5078.
