I was Born in Montreal. Bachelor’s degree in Psychology, certificate in radio and television animation with several certificates in sales and marketing. Author of the book: Des Poules dans ma Cour (Chickens in my backyard) published at Ecososiété in May 2020. I have always had artistic hobbies such as: writing a journal for over 12 years, sewing quilts, home renovations, gardening, painting murals, playing the piano, cooking etc. I worked for several international firms. The last 15 years as an educational sales consultant for Quebec in a large health sciences company publishing textbooks for the educational sector.
While I bought a new home in Terrebonne, in 2004, I started to learn about everything related to horticulture, landscaping, gardening, flowers and vegetables. Even more, I wanted to collect rainwater, compost and get backyard chickens! Owning a few chickens and maximize my living space and make it ecological. With so many projects in mind, I had to take time to prepare.
Over the years, I have read many books and websites, participated in workshops, trainings and conferences on various topics such as food independence, organic food, permaculture, animal welfare, laying hens, seeds that reproduce, starting seedlings, etc.
Being a hard-working person who loves challenges, I have never been afraid to experiment with new projects. Involved in my community, my adventure with chickens is fascinating and full of happiness that I want to share with you and make accessible in French and English. I hope that the website: urbanchickencoopscanada will answer your questions, the webinars provide you more confidence to start your project of keeping backyard chickens and the book deepen your knowledge. Along with all these learning tools, I have developed a new line of chicken health products: Chick’N Swell, design a chicken coop that we sell to customers and various products related to backyard chickens.
Conférences and workshops on Backyard chickens.
Animation wit learnign activities to elementary schools
Plan your project well and avoid unnecessary expenses. You will learn as much information as possible in order to plan your project, know the basic standards of an adequate chicken coop and ensure proper care, know the principles of prevention, understand its diet, its anatomy, etc.
Let me guide you through a workshop and you will be ready!
Topics covered:
1. A bit of history
2. Eleven good reasons to have chickens
3. How to plan your project
4. Providing a natural, clean, safe living environment for chickens
5. The chicken Coop/ size/ features/ predators
6. The outdoor run
7. Hutch and perch (height and dimensions)
8. Maintenance: 10 minutes per day/ week/ month
9. What is a chicken/ anatomy/ behaviour
10. Laying and egg management
11. Nutrition and feeding
12. Breed selection/
13. Care/ disease prevention/ biosecurity
14. Winterisation myths and realities
15. Much more (legalization, integration of new hens)
16. Demonstration of clinical examination and health of the hen
Using a popwer point and having a live chicken in a nice transportation cage, I teach childrens about basic facts, anatomy and reality around the chickens. Fun, inter active activities adapted for all ages.
