Join educational chef and aspiring homesteader Taylor Mead for an overview of what you need to start a backyard egg-laying flock, including coop design and maintenance, nutrition and enrichment, breed selection, and ways to address some common issues you may run into. Then make a few recipes with all of the eggs you’re going to have! This semi-hands-on class is recommended for beginner to intermediate backyard chicken enthusiasts.
Date: Thursday, August 14
Time: 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Fee: $40 (Member $35)
Registration Deadline: August 7
Instructor: Taylor Mead
About Taylor Mead
Taylor has always had a passion for food and nature that easily translated to a love for cooking. She is self taught and inspired by several cooks like Alice Waters, Edna Lewis, Julia Childs, and her homesteading Great Grandma. In her mission to educate and empower others to cook for themselves, she started a small business, Better Off Fed, where she sells spice blends. Her cooking focuses on local ingredients to highlight the beauty of each season. With an interest in food sovereignty, she keeps a small flock of backyard chickens, a seasonal vegetable garden, and a few fruiting perennials. She believes in the power and joy of nourishing ourselves, our communities, and our planet with good food and sustainable agricultural practices.