Experience Large-Scale Layers
Meet Community
See the California Redwoods
Join us for a two-day immersion into pasture raised egg production on a multi-generational family farm.
Christian Alexandre, APPPA President, will host at Alexandre Family Farms, located on the scenic coast of Northwest California in Crescent City, CA. Each day features learning, farm tours, lunch, and networking.
If you have aspirations of starting or scaling layers using a mobile pastured model, then this a must attend event. The pasture raised egg operation at Alexandre Family Farms direct markets and distributes their eggs to consumers and retail stores throughout the region.
What you'll see
Each day will feature a farm tour of the Alexandre's certified organic pasture raised egg farm and grass-fed dairy operation.
You'll get a hands-on, in the field look at the pastured layer setup, brooders, pullet grow out, egg processing and grading, and more.
Learning
Each day will feature a farm tour with open Q&A and conversation that provide an in-depth look at how the Alexandre's produce their eggs.
Each day will include presentations that cover critical aspects of large-scale layer production. Presenters include Christian Alexandre, Jeff Mattocks, Poultry Nutritionist from Fertrell, and more.
The APPPA board will be in attendance throughout the weekend.
Logistics
Lunch for both days is included in your registration.
Hotels are available in Crescent City, CA and Brookings, CA - both approximately 15 minutes from the farm. AirBNB and VRBOs are also popular in the area and should be readily available in September.
See lodging options.
Airports:
See the California Redwoods: A worthy reason to linger for a day to experience the awe of one of the nation's most majestic natural attractions. Learn more at the Del Norte Visitor Center.
