Education & Resources
Backyard hen keeping
Accredited training courses:
- Alberta Farm Animal Care (AFAC), Backyard Chicken and Small Flock Care Workshop or email AFAC for further information
- River City Chickens (or University of Alberta Botanic Garden), Chickens 101
Communities and mentorship opportunities:
- Egg Farmers of Alberta
- Permaculture Edmonton Guild
- Sustainable Food Edmonton
- Consumer Supported Agriculture Alberta (CSAA) Directory of Community Supported Agriculture
- The Local Good
- Alberta Farm Animal Care ALERT Line (anonymous help line): 1-800-506-2273
Online resources:
- River City Chickens - Resources
- Backyard Chickens Learning Center
- Poultry World
- Keeping Chickens Newsletter
- About Small Flock Poultry (Government of Alberta)
- Raising Chickens in Alberta (Government of Alberta)
- Canadian Food Inspection Agency, How to Prevent and Detect Disease in Backyard Flocks and Pet Birds
Backyard Beekeeping
Accredited training courses:
- Northern Alberta Institute of Technology (NAIT) in partnership with ABC Bees Calgary – Beekeeping Courses: Level 1 Beekeeping
- Hive World – Two-day City of Edmonton Approved Beekeeping Course: Parts 1 & 2
- Edmonton and District Beekeepers Association (EDBA) – Learn to Keep Bees
- Dustin Bajer – Online Beekeeping Certificate (BeeComm)
Communities and mentorship opportunities:
- Edmonton District Beekeepers Association
- Red Deer Beekeepers
- Calgary & Area Beekeepers
- Dustin Bajer – BeeComm
For more information
Have questions or concerns about your hen keeping or beekeeping project?
Call the City of Leduc Eco-Smart Hotline at 780-980-7107 or email ecosmart@leduc.ca