The Foundation Flock:
Private One-on-One
Chicken Training
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Start your journey into poultry with confidence! Learn the essentials of raising a healthy, happy, and productive backyard flock.
 

Chickens are the "gateway" to homesteading, but there is a big difference between surviving and thriving. Whether you are starting with fluffy chicks or bringing home your first started pullets, skip the overwhelming internet forums and join me at Queen Worm Farm for a Private One-on-One Training Session tailored to your specific goals.
 

This 3-hour hands-on experience takes you behind the scenes of our poultry operation. You’ll learn how to manage chickens for meat or eggs, with a heavy focus on natural health and Northern climate resilience.
 

What We’ll Cover:

• Breed Selection: Choosing the right birds for your needs (eggs vs. meat) and our cold Northern winters.

• The "Everything Homemade" Coop: Essential design features for ventilation, predator protection, and easy cleaning.

• Brooding 101: How to successfully raise chicks from day one to the coop without the common heartbreaks.

• Natural Nutrition: Moving beyond the bag—how to incorporate garden scraps, fermented feeds, and our farm-raised BSFL for superior egg quality and a perfect grains blend.

• Winter Survival: Strategies for deep bedding, preventing frozen combs, water and so much more!

• Flock Health: Identifying common ailments early and using natural preventatives to keep your birds in peak condition.