Growing Food with and For Chickens with Pat Foreman

From the Urban Poultry Association of Texas –

In the lead-up to the Funky Chicken Coop Tour® on March 26th, sustainable agricultural author, local foods activist and popular speaker Patricia Foreman will pay a first-time visit to Austin with a free presentation all about how to transform food deserts into growing food paradises by employing chickens—and their skill sets—to produce much of your own vegetables, fruit, eggs and meat. This is a must attend for any backyard poultry enthusiast, aspiring gardener, or local food supporter.

About our presenter:
Patricia Foreman is a sustainable agricultural author, local foods activist and popular speaker. Pat, and her co-presenter, chicken celebrity Oprah Hen-Free, have presented workshops and book signings at major national festivals and conferences across the US, including Mother Earth Fairs, Monticello Heritage Harvest Festivals, National Heirloom Festival and many others. She is the author of the paradigm-shifting book – City Chicks: Employing Chickens as Garden Helpers, Compost Creators, Bio-recyclers and Local Food Suppliers. She is co-author of Chicken Tractor: the Permaculture Guide to Happy Hens and Healthy Soil, Day Range Poultry and Backyard Market Gardening. Pat is also the developer of the Chickens and You™ internet courses which leads to the Master Backyard Chicken Keeper Certification™.

About the Urban Poultry Association of Texas:
Urban Poultry Association of Texas, Inc. (UPAT) is 501 (c)(3) with a mission to educate people on the benefits of raising poultry as part of a sustainable food system. UPAT is the parent organization for The FunkyChicken Coop Tour® and the Austin and Central Texas Backyard Poultry Meetup.