4 DAY PASTURED POULTRY MASTERCLASS
11th - 14th september 2025 (AIM TO ARRIVE wed 10th for dinner at 6pm)
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Join pioneering farmer and owner of Ridgedale, Richard Perkins (Author of REGENERATIVE AGRICULTURE) 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. Dozens of our past students have gone from this training to start their own pastured poultry businesses.
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CORE ELEMENTS OF THE TRAINING
PASTURED LAYERS
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PASTURED BROILERS & TURKEYS
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Broiler Processing
The last days are 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.
location
arriving and departing
All course days run 7:00am - 5:30pm.
Due to our rural location, we invite participants to arrive 2 - 6 pm on Wed 10th. The training ends with dinner at 6pm on the 14th. Plan to leave after 7pm if you would like dinner or stay the night and leave by 9am on the 15th. 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 2 - 6 pm on Wed 10th. The training ends with dinner at 6pm on the 14th. Plan to leave after 7pm if you would like dinner or stay the night and leave by 9am on the 15th. 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.
general notice
We cannot accommodate children or spouses on our intensive trainings. No dogs allowed.
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 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
To join the course please fill in your details in the form linked below, where you will also find payment details;
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.
- 16,995 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.