Chicken Processing Workshop
Sat, Sep 06
|Stephens City
Learn the essential skill of raising and processing chickens in our hands-on workshop! During this class we will cover ordering your chicks, what their daily lives look like, the best feed to ensure high-quality meat, and guide you through butchering the chickens yourself.
Event Details
Sep 06, 2025, 8:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Stephens City, 310 Carters Ln, Stephens City, VA 22655, USA
About the event
We’re excited to partner with the team at Carter Hall Farm to offer this HANDS-ON workshop where you’ll learn how to raise and process your own meat chickens from start to finish!
In this workshop, you’ll gain the essential knowledge to successfully grow your own meat chickens. We’ll cover everything from ordering chicks and caring for them in their first weeks, to moving them to pasture and providing the proper housing. You’ll also learn about their daily care routine, how to ensure their health, and how to improve the quality of your pasture.
We’ll dive into the best feeds for optimal meat quality, and guide you through the entire butchering process, showing you how to do it in a clean and efficient manner. Plus, you’ll have the opportunity to process your own chicken during the workshop, which you can take home to feed your family.
Each participant will receive both a physical and digital copy of our Chicken Processing Workbook, which will be a handy reference for you as you continue your journey of raising and processing your own chickens!
This Workshop includes:
A three hour hands-on class
An in-depth workbook (digital & physical)
A list of resources for all the equipment you'll need to raise your own meat chickens
One whole chicken to take home and feed your family
Bone Broth Kit
Custom Carter Hall Cooler Tote
Please come dressed in close-toed shoes, clothes you don't mind getting messy or stained, and be ready to learn! This event will take place rain or shine, so make sure to dress appropriately for the weather.
Tickets
Chicken Processing Workshop
A three hour hands-on class, workbook, and one whole chicken.
$150.00
+$3.75 ticket service fee
Total
$0.00
Frederick County Homesteader's
Events
From Farm Crawls to Monthly Meetings
and even Workshops!
FredCo Homesteaders has something for everyone.
COMMUNITY EVENTS
Your local resource for upcoming events, meetings, and workshops with FredCo Homesteaders. Join us in cultivating lifelong community connections with others just like you! See you on the Homestead.
Membership OfferSat, Jul 12WinchesterJoin us July 12th at Patti’s Place for a hands-on workshop where you’ll master the lost art of chicken butchery and bone broth making using local, pasture-raised birds. Walk away with traditional skills, a custom broth kit, and the confidence to nourish your home from scratch.- Membership OfferSat, Sep 06Stephens CityLearn the essential skill of raising and processing chickens in our hands-on workshop! During this class we will cover ordering your chicks, what their daily lives look like, the best feed to ensure high-quality meat, and guide you through butchering the chickens yourself.
Sat, Oct 04WinchesterMark your calendars for a crisp fall day of food, farms, and community! 🍂 The Fall Farm Crawl is a self-paced adventure through local farms and homesteads—offering real-life inspiration, seasonal flavor, and meaningful connection with the people who grow our region’s abundance.