The Venue & What To Expect
Feathered Fundamentals workshops are held in a comfortable indoor venue in South Alton, Nova Scotia. Since you’ll be spending several hours with me, I wanted to give you a better idea of what to expect when you arrive.
Arrival & Check-In
When you arrive, come through either entrance and I’ll be there to greet you and help you get settled. There’s no formal check-in desk or paperwork to sort out on the day. You can put your lunch in the fridge, grab a drink, and find a seat.
Doors open 30 minutes before the workshop begins. If you arrive early, you don’t need to wait in your car until the official start time. Coming in a little early gives you time to settle without feeling rushed.
Parking
On-site parking in a gravel parking lot is available. Spaces are close to the building, so it’s an easy walk in once you arrive.
Food & Drink
Coffee, tea, bottled water, and snacks are provided throughout the day. There are usually homemade cookies involved.
Please bring your own lunch. You’re also welcome to bring a snack to share if you’d like. Attendees have access to the kitchen, including the refrigerator, microwave, and kettle.
The registration form will ask about food allergies and dietary restrictions. If someone in your workshop has an allergy, I’ll email the group before the workshop and ask everyone to avoid bringing food containing that allergen so please check your email before deciding what to pack! The attendee’s identity will remain private.
Getting Comfortable
This isn’t a classroom where you’re expected to sit perfectly still for hours. Feel free to grab a coffee, refill your water, have a snack, stretch your legs, or step out to the washroom whenever you need to.
The venue is small enough that you’ll still be able to hear the discussion and participate from anywhere in the building (except the bathroom, the fans in there are loud enough to drown everything else out!).
You are also welcome to ask questions at any time. Don’t worry about interrupting. I’d much rather answer questions as we go than have someone sitting there wondering about something for the next hour.
That said, if your question happens to be something we’re about to cover, I may ask you to hold onto that thought for a few minutes so we don’t accidentally skip ahead. Usually the answer is just around the corner.
The building is fully heated and air conditioned, and two washrooms are available on site.
What To Bring
You don’t need to bring much. Please pack a lunch, along with any personal drinks or snacks you’d like during the day.
A pen will be provided, and everything covered in the workshop is included in your take-home guidebook, so you don’t need to spend the day taking detailed notes. You’re still welcome to bring a notebook if you prefer writing things down.
If you like having your own tea, mug, or water bottle, feel free to bring that as well.
What to Wear
The workshop is held indoors, but you may want to bring a light sweater even when it’s warm outside as the temperature can be a little unreliable in the building. Sometimes I walk in to set up for the day and it feels like the last person to rent the space was hosting a meeting for polar bears. It can take a while for the space to recover from that and warm up!
For biosecurity reasons, please arrive in clean clothes and footwear. Leave chore boots, barn clothes, and anything recently worn around your flock at home if possible.
Cell Service & Internet Access
Please note that internet access is not available at the venue, and cellular service can be limited some days. While I can usually send and receive text messages from the venue, phone calls and internet access can be unreliable depending on the day.
If you need to reach me on the morning of the workshop, please send a text message rather than calling, emailing or sending a message through Facebook. My cell number will be included in the email sent the day before the workshop.
Accessibility
The main entrance has stairs. Step-free access is available through a ramp at the side entrance on the right-hand side of the building, and both doors will be unlocked during the workshop.
The registration form includes space to tell me about anything you need to participate comfortably. If you share something there, I’ll follow up so we can talk about what would be helpful.
You can find more detailed information on the Accessibility & Supports page.
