Date: Wednesday, March 1, 2023

Time: 5:30-7:30 PM 

Location: Auditorium

Max: 30

Description:  Interested in raising chickens at home, or just want to know what it takes? What if you just want to meet a chicken from a safe distance? Learn how to find local laws, choose and raise chicks, and care for adult birds from poultry consultant Jennifer Murtoff. 

The Midwest's only chicken consultant, Jennifer Murtoff provides compassionate, homespun consulting and emergency care for backyard chickens in the Chicagoland area. A farmer's granddaughter, Jennifer's passion for fowl developed as she acquired a number of kinds of birds in south central Pennsylvania. Her flock includes chickens, ducks, geese, turkeys, quail, peafowl, pigeons, and golden pheasants. She offers information on chicken care from chick to adult, and, while she is not a veterinarian, can provide emergency advice and troubleshooting. Jennifer leads workshops on backyard chickens; does presentations for garden groups, schools, and other interested parties; and assists families with their own flocks. 

Her clients include Heartland Housing, the Cook County Sheriff's Department, Sunrise Lake Outdoor Education Center, and the Oscar Mayer Magnet School. She has taught classes for Angelic Organics Learning Center, Chicago Botanic Garden, Garfield Park Conservatory  and Oak Park Conservatory as well as appearing as a guest speaker at green and urban agriculture events.