Frank Hyman counts 40 years of experience in construction in gardens, farms, houses, and treehouses, and he teaches classes on gardening, foraging, and keeping chickens. His writing can be found in Chickens, Modern Farmer, Hobby Farms, Paleo, Horticulture, Organic Gardening, Fine Gardening, Boys’ Life and The New York Times. Hyman received a degree in horticulture and design from North Carolina State University.
Frank will be speaking at the Texas, North Carolina, Maryland, Oregon, Pennsylvania FairsWorkshops
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Hentopia Making a low tech chicken waterer
Can you keep chickens and still go on vacation? Yes, if you use Frank Hyman's low-tech Hentopia projects! Learn how to keep your birds watered, safe, and cared for as Hyman demonstrates techniques for building a self-filling waterer. Also hear about making a pallet coop, vending machine feeder, Best Nest Box, and more. At this workshop, a limited number of volunteers make a waterer using 5-gallon buckets. (And one attendee takes a waterer home!)
Modern Homesteading Animal Husbandry
Available In:
Texas, Sunday 10:00-11:00 a.m., The Livestock Conservancy Stage
North Carolina, Sunday 3:30-4:30 p.m., The Livestock Conservancy Stage
Maryland, Sunday 10:00-11:00 a.m., Building and Energy Stage
Oregon, Saturday 3:30-4:30 p.m., The Livestock Conservancy Stage
Pennsylvania, Workshop time to be determined
Hentopia DIY vermin proof vending machine chicken feeder
Can you keep chickens and still go on vacation? Yes, if you use Frank Hyman's low-tech Hentopia projects! Learn how to keep your birds fed, safe, and cared for as Hyman demonstrates techniques for building a vermin-proof vending machine feeder. Also hear about making a pallet coop, a self-filling waterer, Best Nest Box, and more. At this workshop, a limited number of volunteers make a feeder using 5-gallon buckets. (And one attendee takes a feeder home!)
Modern Homesteading Animal Husbandry
Available In:
Texas, Saturday 11:30-12:30 p.m., Building and Energy Stage
North Carolina, Saturday 11:30-12:30 p.m., The Livestock Conservancy Stage
Maryland, Saturday 2:00-3:00 p.m., The Livestock Conservancy Stage
Oregon, Sunday 10:00-11:00 a.m., Grit Stage
Pennsylvania, Workshop time to be determined