Raising Ducks – Local Food Fare and Farm Tour at Munkebo Farm

We *heart* duckies in February.

Come have a local food and farming experience at Munkebo Farm just east of Austin in Webberville. Germaine Swenson, Munkebo's fearless farmer, will speak on ducks for eggs and meat. She will also prepare a fresh, delicious light meal of duck soup and salad with seasonal ingredients all from her farm! Munkebo has ducks and other types of poultry, including chickens, guinea fowl, geese and quail. Munkebo is also home to swine and cattle.  

There is a charge of $8.59 for this meetup to cover the farmer's time and costs for the tour and homemade meal. All proceeds will go to Munkebo Farm. You can get a refund up to 3 days before the event, or if the event is canceled or rescheduled.

Register online at: http://www.meetup.com/AustinBackyardPoultry/events/156096492/

** BYO bowl, spoon, and fork for an ever more eco-friendly aspect 🙂

Other Notes:

* This meetup is outdoors and may be rescheduled or canceled in the event of inclement weather. Watch the meetup for more details.

* Wear clothes appropriate for outdoor weather with some walking on unpaved ground. Closed toe shoes recommended.

* There will be a farm stand with poultry related eggs and meat as well as other farm goodies. Credit card, cash, or local check accepted. A partial price list is included further down in the description.

More information on Munkebo is available at: http://www.munkebofarm.com  

SCHEDULE (subject to change) 

1:00 – 1:05 p.m. Welcome and Announcements

1:05 – 1:15 p.m. New Meetup member introductions 

1:15 – 1:20 p.m. Introduction of Germaine and Munkebo Farm  

1:20 – 2:05 p.m. Raising Ducks talk 
     *  Differences between raising chickens and ducks   
     *  Raising ducks for eggs  (Khaki Campbell)      
     *  Raising ducks for meat  (Muscovy)      
     *  Q&A  
     *  Drawing for a dozen fresh duck eggs! 

2:05 – 2:35 Farm Tour 

2:35 – 3:15 p.m. Fresh prepared meal 

PARTIAL FARM STAND PRICE LIST

* duck eggs 1/2 dz. $6 
* goose eggs $2 ea. 
* guinea fowl eggs $12/dz. 
* quail eggs $5 for 10

Frozen:  
* whole muscovy duck (average 6.5 lbs.) $7/lb. 
* muscovy duck breast (average 1.25 lbs.) $16/lb. 
* muscovy leg quarters (average 1.25 lbs.) $9/lb. 
* whole heirloom chickens (3-5lb.) $4.50/lb. 
 

ABOUT MUNKEBO FARM 

We adhere to Permaculture methods as closely as possible. We have permanent 4' rows that are heavily mulched to keep down weeds and prevent water loss. Prior to this we have our pigs till by rooting and over time they also deplete the weed seed bank. Our eventual goal is to be organically certified and have no imports; be a closed loop system. This means growing all our animals food needs on site. The only thing we may import would be seeds and these can be locally sourced. Compost tea, green manure and cultivating the soil/food web is how we are bringing fertility to the soil.