are you ready for backyard chickens?

FREE & OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

Wednesday, June 4, 2025 at 6:30 pm

The Garden Club of Kent, 480 Ravenna Rd., Streetsboro

RSVP REQUESTED: BackyardPest@gmail.com

It’s possible the nation has talked about eggs more in the last year than it has in the entire history of the republic. Accompanying that conversation has been a growing interest in DIYC  – that is, do-it-yourself chickens.

First, you must ask yourself: "Am I ready for this?"

You'll have a better idea if you join The Garden Club of Kent for Seth Kannberg's presentation, “Are You Ready for Backyard Chickens?” on Wednesday, June 4 at 6:30 p.m. in the Ode to Joy building on the club's grounds. The event is FREE and open to the public. RSVP is requested by June 1.

Join Seth to learn the basics of raising backyard poultry, covering key topics, including breed selection, chicken health and the needs of your very own flock. He will also go over biosecurity practices to help minimize highly pathogenic avian influenza. 

Seth will help you answer questions like these: 

- What does it take to set myself up to raise chickens? 

- What are the best breeds for "home use"? 

- How do I take good care of an egg-laying chicken?

- What are the basic equipment and space needs?  

- Do I need a rooster?

- Are there zoning issues? 

- Can I raise chickens organically? 

Melissa Davis, president of The Garden Club of Kent, raises chickens and turkeys on her property and will participate in the Q&A. She has already worked her way through the process of setting herself up to raise chickens at home and will bring a hands-on perspective to the conversation. 

Seth is the Agriculture and Natural Resources OSU Extension Educator for Portage County. He earned his bachelor's and master’s degrees from The Ohio State University.