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SUMMARY:Chick Raising Program
DESCRIPTION:Chick Raising with Great Country Farms’ Spring Chick Program\nChick Raising Program – 2026 Pre-Orders Open February 1\, 2026 \nPick up March 21-April 7\, 2026; 11am-4pm \nEnjoy this opportunity to raise baby chicks at home with out the long term commitment of keeping chickens.  This program does typically sell out.  Join our wait list today to be the first to know when chicks are available to order. \nJoin our Chick Wait List! \nHow it works: \n\nChicks go on Sale February 1\, 2026.  Purchase your 4 chicks and schedule your pick up date.  We do sell out quickly!\nAdd-on  a  care  kit  if  don’t  have  one.\nDecide a warm spot where you would like to keep your chicks\, laundry room\, bathroom\, mud room\, then set up a box to be their home. (Tips below)\nMarch 21 – April 7th:  The Farm Market will be open for  you to pick up your four baby chicks & a bag of starter food for their first week on your schedule pick up date.\nJoin us for a Chick Raising Class at 11am for beginning chick program participants or those looking to brush up on their skills\, or just to visit with our Farmers.\nHave fun raising these little peeps in your home until their feathers come in and they are big enough to go outside and run around in about 6-8 weeks.  Then move them to your chicken coop. If you don’t plan to keep the chicks\, simply bring them back to the farm to join of flock of egg layers anytime from in a few days to few weeks.\nDownload our GCF Chick Care Resource Document for more details on caring for chicks.\n\nHead to our website for more details! \n  \nOur farm vineyard is located at the foot of the Blue Ridge Mountains and just over an hour from the Washington D.C. area. After exploring Virginia Wine Country\, why not extend your visit and enjoy an overnight stay in Bluemont\, Virginia? View our four unique Bluemont Cottages surrounding our property\, each conveniently located in proximity to Bluemont Vineyard\, Great Country Farms\, Henway Hard Cider and Dirt Farm Brewing.
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LOCATION:Bluemont Vineyard\, 18755 Foggy Bottom Road\, Bluemont\, VA\, 20135\, United States
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