Small Poultry House Construction Class Set to Begin June 22 at Randolph Community College

Randolph Community College will be offering Small Poultry House/Chicken Coop Construction as part of its Green Collar Farming Series this summer.

The Small Poultry House/Chicken Coop Construction class will be taught by Jerry Hackney, who has more than 15 years of teaching experience in agriculture, and will include an emphasis on green construction methods. The class will be held at the Asheboro Campus Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6:30-8:30 p.m. on June 22, 24 and 29, July 1, 13 and 15. The class will culminate with two days of hands-on work on Saturday, July 24 and Saturday, July 31 from 2-6 p.m. Cost for the class is $66.25, and students will need to supply their own gloves, measuring tape, and safety glasses. The registration deadline is June 15.

This course is designed to instruct individuals in the basics of construction of various chicken coop/chicken house buildings utilizing low impact environmentally sound construction methods. Topics will include incubation construction; brooder box construction; movable structures; permanent structures and components needed for production (feed, water, nest boxes, etc.).

Also part of the Green Collar Farming Series, a class titled Small Farm Structures will be held Thursdays from 6:30-8:30 p.m. from July 29 through October 28. The registration deadline is July 22. Other classes to be offered in the future include Basic Farm Maintenance, the Fundamentals of Aquaculture, Small Greenhouse Construction, and Raising Backyard Chickens. Kelly Heath, director of occupational extension, said the series is part of an increased effort on the part of the College to help community members become more energy efficient and expand their green footprint.

To register, call 336-633-0268. For more information about the Small Farm Structures class or the entire series, contact Kelly Heath at 336-633-0275, kwheath@randolph.edu.