Slow Food Lake Tahoe along with former board member and Truckee River Sanctuary owner Polly Triplat will present a Backyard Chicken Raising Workshop from 10am-noon on May 14.

Attendees will be taught what it takes to start enjoying fresh eggs from their own chickens, whether its legal to have hens, and what it takes to keep them safe from predators.

In addition, the workshop will cover basic coop design, feeding, handling and selection of cold hardy breeds.

The talk will be a the Truckee River Sanctuary where there is a flock.

Slow Food Lake Tahoe’s mission is to connect the community to the enjoyment of good, clean and fair food by inspiring a self-reliant food culture. For more info, go online.