If you’re raising chickens or think you might add birds to your backyard in the near future, Chicken Chat at Moss Mountain Farm is for you.
It’s ideal for everyone from small-scale chicken farmers to novices wanting a pet bird.
Event attendees will learn from P. Allen Smith about his heritage breed poultry and the importance of preserving these rare breeds. He’ll be on-site answering all of your poultry questions and sharing his long-standing love for chickens.
Lunch will be provided.
You can even purchase chickens to take home and add to your flock!
Poultry will be available for purchase the day of on a first come first serve basis. Please bring your own crate to transport your poultry on the day of the event.
4-H’ERS RECEIVE FREE ADMISSION TO CHICKEN CHAT* (*Must be accompanied by a paying adult) Please use coupon code: 4HYouth to RSVP for a 4-H’er.
Hourly Schedule
- 9:30
- GATES OPEN & CHECK-IN
- You will not receive a digital or printed ticket as they are not needed for entry. Your name will be on a list at the registration area located near the restrooms and gift shop adjacent to the parking area. Enjoy refreshments under the tent until tour begins. Poultry will be available to purchase throughout the day.
- 10:00 - 10:15
- Opening with Allen
- Event attendees will learn from P. Allen Smith about his heritage breed poultry and the importance of preserving these rare breeds. He’ll be on-site answering all of your poultry questions and sharing his long-standing love for chickens.
- 10:15 - 10:45
- Guest Speaker
- 12:00 - 1:00
- LUNCH IN GRANGE HALL
- Connect to the land as you sit down to a farm-to-table lunch featuring a Seasonal recipe from P. Allen Smith’s book, Seasonal Recipes from the Garden. For dessert, enjoy a slice of Allen’s famous buttermilk pecan pie with homemade whipped cream.
- 12:30 - 1:00
- Chicken Chat
- Q&A with P. Allen Smith & Jerry DeSmit
- 1:30 - 2:00
- Visit to Poultryville
- Last but certainly not least, a visit to Poultryville to meet the chickens and other animals. Learn about Allen’s effort to conserve America’s early poultry breeds and why he started the Heritage Poultry Conservancy. While you are there, say hi to your favorite farm animals from Allen’s television show—Trudy, Moose, Smudge & Squeak, just to name a few.
