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Introduction to Beekeeping and Advanced Beekeeping Classes

Wardle Feed offers two different beekeeping classes:

View Class Dates and sign up here!

Introduction to Beekeeping 

This class is FREE and is taught by a beekeeping expert who used to teach the beekeeping classes at Paulino Gardens.  He will cover beekeeping basics, starting with equipment, bee packages, and hive management.  This class will last an hour or more.  It is a great way for you to learn what you need to know to get started.

Advanced Beekeeping

This class is $30 per couple and is taught by a beekeeping expert who used to teach the beekeeping classes at Paulino Gardens.  He will cover advance beekeeping, including hive maintenance, disease prevention, colony collapse, correctly winterizing , honey extraction, and  best management practices.  This class will last about three hours.  It is a great way for you to learn how to be successful and what to do so your hives make it through our harsh Colorado winters.

Honey Extraction and Hive Winterization Class

Saturday, August 22, 2020 @ 10 AM

The most important class of the year!

DETAILS: Learn the best practices on how to extract and harvest your honey and get your hives ready for the winter.  The class will be in the Wardle Feed bee yard next to the store.  It will be hands on, opening up and inspecting our own active, thriving hives (we have already extracted some mint tasting honey that is to die for!)

  • Now is the time to do everything possible so your bees can survive the cold winter.
  • Whether you are new or experienced, our teacher has been a Colorado beekeeper for years and knows the best tips and tricks to successfully winterize so you get honey again next year.
  • Hive collapse and mites are possible, but mistakes are the biggest reason that hives fail during the winter.
  • We want your hives to thrive so you do not have to buy another bee package next season.

COST:  The class is $30 per couple, kids 15 and under are free with paying adult. EXTRACT YOUR HONEY FOR FREE at the Class!! So, bring your frames and bring jars!

EQUIPMENT:  BYOB – Bring your own bee-jacket

CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP!

Sprouting and Fermenting Class

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The Sprouting and Fermenting Clinic is open to anyone interested! Come learn how to make sure your flock has fresh greens year round and how to increase the nutritional benefits of your flock’s feed by sprouting and fermenting their feed.

Sprouting and fermenting feed for your chickens is a great way for you to use less feed and get more nutrition into your birds, which will produce better eggs.

Dan Dalton, of Scratch and Peck, will be leading this class with his fun and informative style! The cost is only $5 per household.

Get $10 off Scratch and Peck brand feed with purchase of a class ticket! Just present your ticket at checkout.

Backyard Chicken Keeping and Biosecurity Class

Interested in learning how to raise chickens?

This class covers everything you need to know about raising chickens, biosecurity, predators, diet, coops, breeds, equipment, egg production, winter and cold weather, costs and much more!

Local, experienced, and knowledgeable poultry expert from our partner at Fulenwider Farms teaches this class.

Classes held at Wardle Feed and Pet Supply, located at 7610 W 42nd Ave, Wheat Ridge, CO 80033. There is also an online live stream available (a link will be emailed to you before the class starts). 

$20 per person, children under 16 are free with paying adult.

2020 Registration:  CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP

Covid-19 – Important Information

Important Information – COVID-19

Dear Wardle Customers,

In light of the current situation and orders by the Governor, please note the following important information:

  1. HOURS: We are OPEN but our hours have changed to – 9 am to 4:30 pm M-F and 9 to 4 on Sat., Closed on Sunday.
  2. SAFETY: Please do not come inside the store if you have a fever or any flu symptoms. We will gladly take your order over the phone and bring it to your car – call us at 303-424-6455. Also, please honor the physical distancing recommendations of 6 feet while you are in the store.
  3. CHICKENS: We have sold an extremely large amount of chickens and our hatchery is doing all they can do to keep up. Until recently, we were always able to keep plenty of birds in the store. Please feel free to call ahead to make sure we have what you want in stock before you drive down. We sell both baby chicks and pullets. If you are new to backyard chickens, please note that babies need to be indoors the first 12 weeks and it may take 6 to 9 months before you will get eggs from babies. And there is an average of 10% loss with babies so buy an extra bird or two just in case. Pullets are birds that are fully feathered out and about 12 weeks old or older, so they will be laying a little sooner.
  4. CLASSES: We offer a BACKYARD CHICKEN KEEPING AND BIOSECURITY class twice a month. These classes are now online only. The class usually takes about two hours and is well worth your time, especially if you are new to chickens. You can sign up on line.
  5. FEED: Our suppliers are telling us they have enough feed. Since we pick up truckloads at a time, we have only been short when we are not able to get our trucks out to get the loads.
  6. ESSENTIAL SERVICES – ANIMAL FEEDS: The shelter in place orders ALLOW FOR TRAVEL to obtain pet supplies and livestock feeds. You are allowed to make sure that you animals have feed.

To confirm what you can travel for from your locale, click on the links below:

  1. State of Colorado https://drive.google.com/file/d/1O1EDCY6-A6QBKxzDImCSF8bBBdOOI3Km/view
  2. Jefferson County:
    https://www.jeffco.us/DocumentCenter/View/20742/JCPH-Public-Health-Order-20-002—STAY-AT-HOME
  3. Denver City & County:
    https://www.denvergov.org/content/dam/denvergov/Portals/771/documents/covid-19/public-orders/DenverStayAtHomeOrder_DDPHE.pdf
  4. Arapahoe County:
    https://www.arapahoegov.com/DocumentCenter/View/9610/StayAtHome_PublicHealthOrder_032420?bidId=
  5. Boulder County:
    https://assets.bouldercounty.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/boulder-county-stay-at-home-order.pdf
  6. Adams County:
    http://www.adcogov.org/sites/default/files/StayAtHome_PublicHealthOrder_03.24.20.pdf
  7. Douglas County:
    https://www.tchd.org/DocumentCenter/View/6965/Stay-At-Home-Public-Health-Order-

Thank you. 

Poultry

Baby chicks, pullets, laying hens, and ducks are available for sale! Please call us for an active inventory or stop by the store, as availability is changing frequently and uncertainly.

Our supplier is working hard to keep us stocked with the poultry you want.

*NOTE: PLEASE BRING YOUR OWN LARGE BOX, CONTAINER, OR KENNEL IF YOU ARE PURCHASING PULLETS OR LAYING HENS. WE ARE OUT OF BOXES.

We are open, as animal feed sales is an essential service

Thanks you for buying locally from us – we are Colorado family owned since 1938!  If you are new to chicken keeping, we offer an excellent online class by Zoom (you can register online).  

Last updated May 26, 2020 at 6:47 pm

Baby Chicks:  We have baby chicks in stock.  As of this posting, we have the following breeds of sexed (hens) babies:  Delaware, Assorted Easter Eggers, White Rock, Blue Andalusian, Salmon Favorelle, Rhode Island Red, New Hampshire Red, White Leghorn, Buff Orpington, Black Sex Links, Wyandottes, Gold Spangled Hamburgs, Barred Rock.  Breeds change sometimes daily, depending on what sells out and what has hatched.

Pullets and Laying Hens: We still have pullets  but they are still selling very quickly.

Baby Ducks: Sorry, we are sold out of baby ducks.  We may have some this coming Thursday, depending on what hatches.

Birds are selling very quickly. Please feel free to call us at (303) 424-6455 before you come to make sure we still have in stock what you want.

Our office and brooder room with the baby chicks have constantly running ultraviolet light (UV) and negative ion air purifiers during operating hours. We disinfect with Virkon and ozone generators every evening. We still have a good supply of pet, poultry and livestock feeds in stock now. The City of Wheat Ridge requires customers to wear a mask.

Temporary Hours
9 am to 4:30 pm Monday to Friday
9 am to 4 pm Saturday

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