Testimonials
29th Sep 2009
Alison,
I just thought I would drop you a note to let you know how useful we found the kill, pluck, gut and bone chicken course. The course was excellent, being such a practical course and we had a fantastic stuffed boned chicken for dinner yesterday as well.
Thank you again.
Best wishes
Sue
Meat Chicken Keeper Book
The much anticipated Meat Chicken Keeper Book is published and available. It covers all aspects from raising chicks to eating the final product. There are full colour photos throughout describing the step by step details of killing humanely, plucking, gutting, boning and how to truss a chicken. The same techniques can be use on turkeys, so be prepared for Christmas and raise a turkey of your own!
Meat Chicken Keeper is written to be read through and also be used as a reference book. it will give you the confidence to take control of the chicken you eat.
The book is £9.99 with only £1 p&p if you want it posted. To order please send a cheque for £10.99, payable to Hook Farm, to A Wilson, Hook Farm, London Rd, Hook RG27 9EQ and we will post the book as fast as possible.
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Chicken Keeper Website
This website gives you details of the popular Chicken Keeper courses, which we run from March to September each year. They are usually held on a Sunday morning and run on the second and fourth Sundays in the month. Alternative dates or times can be arranged if a Sunday morning does not suit you. Click on the Courses tab for an overview of the topics covered on the course.
We also run Kill, Pluck, Gut and Bone courses which are 'hands on' and much better than they sound. Both courses have restricted numbers to ensure individual attention. A quick view of course dates for both courses and start times is on the right of this page. The Courses page gives more details on each course.
We have a range of hybrids in stock at any time so click on the Hybrid tab for details of the hybrids and availability. Feel free to contact Alison through the Contact link at the bottom of each page to discuss your requirements, as different hens suit different environments.
We stock a small range of hen houses, including second hand ones, and a large range of poultry equipment and essentials to start you on your new and fascinating hobby. Housing is the most expensive part of setting up, so come and see us before you buy and we will go through the options with you. We are committed to finding the right set up for you.
We have recently launched an exciting incubator hire service. To book an incubator for the magic of watching chicks hatch at home, or to sponsor one for your child’s class at school, click on the Incubator Hire tab for more details. We will take the chicks back if you do not want to keep them, so it is a perfect educational tool at home and at school with no commitment to keeping the chicks. As well as home, school or nursery hire we have an emergency incubator hire for precious eggs that have been abandoned.
We are proud of our customer service and have prepared a number of Information Sheets packed full of practical advice and interesting facts. Find these in the Advice pages. Read and enjoy! Also as part of our customer service, we board chickens while you are on holiday.
See what else we do at www.hookfarm.net
Course in East Midlands
We are running a Kill, Pluck, Gut and Bone Course at 31 Main Street, Blackfordby, Derbyshire, DE11 8BB on Saturday 16 October 2010. There will be sessions starting at 10.30am, noon, 1.30pm and 3pm and each session lasts about 2 hours. The cost is £65 and £110 if a couple shares a place. Email alison@chickenkeeper.co.uk to book a place and remember to bring a pinny. We are expecting a lot of interest, so book early. Make sure you choose the correct time as it will not be possible to swap sessions on the day.
Click on the link for details of the course. Kill,Pluck, Gut and Bone Course