This immersive, hands-on class will guide participants through the full, step-by-step process of humanely processing poultry from live bird to finished product.
Attendees will learn proper handling, dispatch, scalding, plucking or skinning, evisceration, and final preparation techniques using quail as an ideal entry point for small-scale poultry processing. Emphasis will be placed on animal welfare, food safety, efficiency, and confidence-building skills that can be applied at home or on the farm.
Each participant will personally process three quail and take them home, fully prepared, along with the knowledge and practical experience needed to repeat the process independently.
This class is well-suited for homesteaders, small farmers, and anyone interested in reconnecting with where their food comes from through respectful, transparent, hands-on learning.