2 DAY PASTURED Broiler MASTERCLASS
9-10th July 2022 (AIM TO ARRIVE FRI 8th BY 5PM FOR dinner and meeting everyone)
THIS COURSE IS NOW FULL!
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Join pioneering farmer and educator, Richard Perkins (Author of REGENERATIVE AGRICULTURE and RIDGEDALE FARM BUILDS) for an information dense intensive aimed at getting started on the right foot with profitable Pastured Broilers. This intensive training focuses on all aspects of designing, planning, installing and managing Pastured Broilers. Pastured broilers remain an important consideration for small farmers for many reasons. The ecosystem services are very significant due to the relative amounts of animals we can keep on smaller tracts compared with other livestock. Easy to handle and easy to scale, this enterprise is a fantastic gateway enterprise to get people started profitably in their farming operations. Dozens of our past students have gone from this training to start their own pastured poultry businesses.
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Gathering on Friday evening for dinner and to meet each other, we shall spend Saturday in the classroom focused on all aspects of planning and managing this enterprise, including building and running a low cost approved slaughter facility. Sunday we take on a hands on approach to the efficient and effective processing of pastured broilers, and will spend the day in the slaughter facility where participants will rotate through every step of the process.
CORE ELEMENTS OF THE TRAINING
DAY 1: PASTURED BROILERS
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DAY 2: Broiler ProcessingThe first day will cover the syllabus to the left. The Sunday is given entirely to running the farm slaughter facility, and we plan to cycle everyone through every role in the processing of broilers. This hands-on intensive will require patience as everyone cycles through, but it is an unparalleled opportunity to get to grips with all elements of processing poultry efficiently in our low-cost approved facility.
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LOCATION
ARRIVING AND DEPARTING
We start early on Saturday. We offer dinner at 6pm on Friday 8th Jul, please aim to arrive 4-5 pm on Friday.
Plan to depart after 7pm on Sunday 10th Jul, or camp the night and leave Monday morning after breakfast. Please note, we cannot accommodate you or help with transport outside these times.
Driving We are located quite centrally to all the major regional transport hubs. We are 3 hrs from Oslo, 4 hrs from Stockholm and 3.5 hrs from Gothenburg. For Google maps use this address;
Åsen 20, Västra Ämtervik, 68695, Sweden
Train We recommend using the website http://www.sj.se/ which gives you all the options and comparative prices when travelling in Sweden, in both Swedish and English. We can only pick you up in Västra Ämtervik which is 6km from the farm. PLEASE NOTE; you need to include the Swedish letters for the website to recognise the station.
Flying Travel is simple from the three major transport hubs above. Use the train/ bus link to determine what feels best for you.
Plan to depart after 7pm on Sunday 10th Jul, or camp the night and leave Monday morning after breakfast. Please note, we cannot accommodate you or help with transport outside these times.
Driving We are located quite centrally to all the major regional transport hubs. We are 3 hrs from Oslo, 4 hrs from Stockholm and 3.5 hrs from Gothenburg. For Google maps use this address;
Åsen 20, Västra Ämtervik, 68695, Sweden
Train We recommend using the website http://www.sj.se/ which gives you all the options and comparative prices when travelling in Sweden, in both Swedish and English. We can only pick you up in Västra Ämtervik which is 6km from the farm. PLEASE NOTE; you need to include the Swedish letters for the website to recognise the station.
Flying Travel is simple from the three major transport hubs above. Use the train/ bus link to determine what feels best for you.
OUR FOOD POLICY
- We eat a balanced diet of meat, dairy, eggs, vegetables and whole foods. We supply farm raised and grown produce and 100% organic whole foods that we buy in. The course is fully catered, with dinner the evening of arrival and breakfast before you leave.
- We operate a one meal policy at the farm. Bear in mind we are a meat producing farm that also slaughters animals here on the farm. We regularly use stock, dairy, eggs and meat in meals as well as eating sourdough breads we bake and other ingredients with gluten. Unfortunately we cannot cater for alternative diets. If you are not comfortable eating the rounded diet described it is best not to attend our trainings.
GENERAL NOTICE
We cannot accommodate children or spouses on our intensive trainings. No dogs allowed.
SLEEPING AND OTHER HOUSEKEEPING
- This course is camping only. Plan on bringing a good tent and sleeping bag and plenty of layers to ensure your comfort, weather is unpredictable at this time of year. We have a few spots for camping vehicles.
- We have sauna and bucket showers available daily
- We have high speed fiber optic internet available
- We have simple compost toilets and an outdoor sink with hot and cold water
COURSE FEES AND BOOKING
5995.00 SEK
We manage our bookings through the payment button above or Chickens. Spots can only be secured by cleared payment through our payment service, and we have to work on a first come- first served basis. Spaces are limited, and we expect this training to fill. By booking this training you are confirming you have read and agree to our RETURNS POLICY as well as all general information supplied.