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.
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.
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.
CORE ELEMENTS OF THE TRAINING
PASTURED LAYERS
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PASTURED BROILERS & TURKEYS
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location
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.
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;
- 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.