Chicken Processing Workshop

335 North Main Street,Orange MA 01364

03 June, 2023

Description

Chicken Processing Workshop Saturday, June 3, 2023 10am-4pm Crooked Trail Farm 335 North Main Street Orange, MA In this comprehensive workshop Kelcie and Erica of Crooked Trail Farm will help you learn the skills necessary to safely and efficiently process your chickens from start to finish by yourself at home. The topics covered will include: Preparing ahead for an efficient slaughter day Knife sharpening Humane killing Scalding Plucking by mechanical methods as well as by hand Gutting Cleaning Parting out a bird Shrink packaging Sanitary cleanup We recommend bringing your own sharp knife but we will have a few available for workshop use. We prefer a 6” boning knife like this, https://rb.gy/a6i6gc, or a vent knife like this, tinyurl.com/5n7r8svm. Drinks, snacks, and lunch will be provided and each participant will go home with two chickens that they have processed and packaged themselves. Bring a cooler or insulated bag for transporting your chickens. Please contact us for options if you want to attend but the cost is prohibitive. The workshop will be held outdoors, rain or shine, under canopies. Please dress accordingly. Visit our website: www.CrookedTrailFarm.com