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Chickens and bees not so hard to raise: expert

People in Kamloops are into shopping local and if that means raising their own chickens and plucking fresh eggs from a backyard nest - so be it. This weekend there was a seminar about birds and bees.

People in Kamloops are learning how to raise their own chickens and take care of their own hives.

John McCurrach leads seminars on bees and backyard chickens. (Jenifer Norwell/CBC)

John McCurrachowns Purity Feed and garden centre in Kamloops.When he throws a seminar on bees and backyard chickens,he's always a little surprise over who shows up.Lots of 20-somethings, hoping to raise their kidswith an appreciation for fresh eggs and honey.This weekend,he hosted a two seminars - one onbackyard chicken and the other onbees.John McCurrach joined Shelley Joyce instudio to talk about thegrowing appetite to "do it yourself" in the backyard.

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