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Hands-On Poultry Processing Class

August 24, 2017 @ 8:30 am - 3:45 pm

$45

Learn to efficiently and safely harvest your own poultry from a master butcher. This rigorous class in poultry processing has been developed in partnership with WSU Extension – San Juan County, and will be held in Friday Harbor on San Juan Island.  The hands-on workshop is geared towards the home flock farmer and aspiring small-scale commercial grower.  The equipment used will be sourced from NABC’s poultry processing equipment program (available for rent from one of four mainland locations– see Poultry Processing Equipment Rental
Included will be overviews of processing methods, sanitation as related to food safety and quality control, and a practical, hands-on master class where students will process live poultry into packaged product.  Students will slaughter, eviscerate and package birds purchased direct from a local farm and take their work home to prepare and enjoy. Students will need to bring a cooler and ice.
Students will gain a greater understanding and appreciation of processing technique and food safety protocols.   Passing the optional exam at day’s end earns students a Certificate of Completion.  The class and its materials will be translated into Spanish, as requested, by our bi-lingual instructor. The workshop fee is $45, and includes lunch.
For more information and to register, please see this LINK to the NABC Classes & Workshops page.

Venue

Sweet Earth Farm
5658 West Side Road
Friday Harbor, WA 98250 United States
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