RIDGEDALE FARM AB

Pastured Poultry Masterclass

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2 DAY PASTURED POULTRY MASTERCLASS (2 DAY INTENSIVE)
28TH- 29th Sep 2019 (AIM TO ARRIVE FRI 27TH BY 1PM FOR AN EXTENSIVE TOUR OF THE FARM)

Join pioneering farmer and owner of Ridgedale, Richard Perkins (Author of Making Small Farms Work) for an information dense intensive aimed at getting started on the right foot with profitable Pastured Poultry enterprises.
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This intensive training focuses on all aspects of designing, planning, installing and managing Pastured Laying flocks, Pastured Broilers and Turkeys.  Pastured poultry are 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, these enterprises are fantastic gateway enterprises to get people started profitably in their farming operation.  We find they are easily scaled to other sites, climates and contexts.

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CORE ELEMENTS OF THE TRAINING

PASTURED LAYERS

  • Why Pasture Raised?
  • Constructing Egg Mobiles
  • Starting a flock
  • Egg data collection
  • Planning the enterprise
  • Feed regimes
  • Working with the cash flow
  • Winter housing
  • Managing for health and wellbeing
  • Constructing an Egg Packing Facility
  • Regulations and Legal aspects
  • Fencing and watering options
  • Predator considerations
  • Sales and Marketing

​PASTURED BROILERS & TURKEYS

  • ​Why Pasture Raised?
  • Constructing field pens 
  • Constructing a brooder
  • Feed regimes
  • Planning the enterprise
  • Working with the cash flow
  • Managing for health and wellbeing
  • Constructing a slaughter facility
  • Regulations and Legal aspects
  • Managing the slaughter process
  • Fencing and watering options
  • Predator considerations
  • Storing product
  • Sales and Marketing

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arriving and departing

Both days run 7- 5:30pm.  The farm tour on Friday afternoon is recommended so you get a good idea of all else that is going on here at the farm.

Due to our rural location, we invite participants to arrive 2pm or onwards on Fri 27th. Tour in the afternoon.  The training ends with dinner at 6pm on the 29th.  Plan to leave after 7pm if you would like dinner or stay the night and leave by 9am on the 30th.   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 & 3.5 hrs from Gothenburg. For Google maps use this address; 

ÅSEN 20, 686 95 Västra Ämtervik, Värmlands län, Sweden 

Train ​We can pick up/ drop off people at Västra Ämtervik train station.  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 pick you up in Västra Ämtervik which is a neat 6km from the farm. 

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.

Sleeping and other housekeeping

  • This course is camping only.  Plan on bringing a good sleeping bag.
  • 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

​To join the course please fill in your details in the form linked below, where you will also find payment details;
Please fill in this form

  • 5,195 SEK as a full payment

We prefer to manage our bookings with Bank Transfers or Chickens. ​  Spots can only be secured by cleared payment, 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.

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  • Home
    • Join My Newsletter
    • Contact Us
    • Job Vacancies
    • Getting to the Farm
  • About
    • About Us
    • Design at ridgedale
    • Keyline Design
    • Managing Holistically
    • Agroforestry
    • Reading List
    • Past Co Teachers
  • Training on farm
    • 6 Week Internship May-Jun 2025
    • 9 day Regen Ag Design May 2025
    • 4 Day Market Gardening June 2025
    • 4 Day Pastured Poultry Training June 2025
    • 6 Week Internship Aug-Sep 2025
    • 9 day Regen Ag Design Aug 2025
    • 4 Day Market Gardening Sep 2025
    • 4 Day Pastured Poultry Training Sept 2025
    • Feedback from students
    • Refunds Policy
  • Online Courses
    • Free Mini Course
    • Online Masterclass
  • Read our books
    • Regenerative Agriculture
    • Ridgedale Farm Builds
    • Farm Fish Hunt Pick Bake
    • $15 Natural Swimming Pool Guide (PDF)
  • Hire Richard for trainings
  • Our Account Terms