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Chick Day Coming Up In Escondido
Interested in a backyard flock? Hawthorne Country Store is hosting its annual event featuring more than 100 varieties of baby poultry.
ESCONDIDO, CA – Hawthorne Country Store in Escondido will hold its 16th Annual Chick Day this weekend featuring more than 100 unique varieties of baby poultry.
With home flocks continuing to expand in Southern California, in both rural and urban areas, Hawthorne Country Store expects another record-breaking turnout with hundreds of attendees coming out for a first look at the chick breeds.
“More and more families are finding that chickens are pets that come with great benefits, such as producing protein, creating fertilizer and recycling waste,” said Heather Thelen, owner of Hawthorne Country Store. “We are excited to bring this unique event to Escondido for another successful year!”
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Chick Day will be Saturday, March 2 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the family-owned and -operated business at 675 W. Grand Ave.
Hawthorne Country Store regularly hosts a series of complimentary, informational classes. For more information and to RSVP, visit https://www.facebook.com/events/759089271114714/.
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