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Dunes Learning Center to bring back live chickens at Chellberg

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After a brief return to Chellberg Farm in early March, through a poultry loan from Scherf Farms Dairy and Creamery, chickens will return to Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore in June, where they will enrich Dunes Learning Center educational programs for the summer. Ê

The partnership between Dunes Learning Center, the Westville High School AgriScience department and the Westville FFA Chapter will bring 16 Barred Rock and Rhode Island Red chickens to the chicken coop at Chellberg Farm for the summer.

Westville students incubated and witnessed the hatching of 8 of the chickens and purchased more baby chicks this spring.

“Real-world projects like this go beyond classroom learning,” said Bill Smith, Westville Ag Instructor.

The chickens will be used to help teach lessons in food production, sustainability, and nutrition to Dunes Learning Center campers as well as park visitors.

“While visiting Dunes Learning Center, students are challenged to think about interconnections between our food system, the environment, human health, and the impacts of their choices,” said executive director, Geof Benson. “We’re thrilled to share this learning opportunity with our campers and the general public.”

Westville students will deliver their chickens to Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore's Chellberg Farm Tuesday, May 31st at 4 p.m. For information about Dunes Learning Center programs, visit duneslearningcenter.org. Thanks go to Scherf Farms Dairy and Creamery, the Friends of Indiana Dunes, Westville FFA/Ag Dept., Strombergs Chicks & Game Birds, Ms. Lee Nevills of LaCrosse, IN, and Jakes Feed and Garden.

 

Posted 6/1/2016

 

 
 
 
 

 

 

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