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Join the Laupāhoehoe P&S Library, the Honeybee Education Program and the Laupāhoehoe Train Museum as they present the third in a five-part series with a focus on animal homesteading.

24 Mar: Introduction to Pastured Poultry with Brittany Anderson
If you want to raise chickens to feed your family, this workshop is perfect! Gain a better understanding of what it takes to raise pastured poultry in Hawaii. Brittany Anderson of Sugar Hill Farmstead walks you through her pastured poultry system, giving you the confidence to start raising your own pastured chickens.

For the past eight years, Ms. Anderson’s been raising pastured poultry and loving every minute of it. She’s passionate about helping others learn how to live more self-sustainably and sharing the benefits of regenerative agriculture here on the Big Island.

Join us at the library for the rest of the series:

• 24 Feb: Raising Goats, Homesteading Hawaii Style with Juliet Higgins
• 17 Mar: The Milk Cow at the Heart of Your Homestead with Grant Gerrish
• 31 Mar: Raising Healthy Sheep and a Woolcraft Demonstration with Leila Gerrish
• 21 Apr: Regenerative Beekeeping in Hawaii with Jenny Bach

Anyone who requires an auxiliary aid or service for effective communication, or a modification of policies or procedures to participate in a program, service, or activity should contact library staff as soon as possible. Advance requests 48 hours or more before the event are encouraged, but not required. All programs are subject to change.