September 29, 2022 9:50 a.m. 

The Oregon State University Extension Service welcomes direct-market producers and those interested in learning how to process and direct-market poultry in an open-air facility to attend the Small Farms Program Chicken Processing workshop on Saturday November 12th.

The event will take place from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at Kellim Farms in Glide.

A release said during the workshop, those attending will have the opportunity to engage in hands-on learning on the farm. The workshop covers how to ethically butcher, process, store and label chickens in a manner that is compliant with the Oregon Department of Agriculture’s Direct Marketing of Poultry Laws.

The cost for attending the workshop is $10 with an additional fee of $25 for those who wish to take home a processed bird. Registration is required by November 1st. To register call OSU Extension in Douglas County at 672-6641.