Warm Wisdom Program Registration/Interest Form

Please share some basic information with us so we can best prepare the program equipment and materials to fit your family or group’s profile! (don’t worry, you can still change your mind – this just helps us plan!)

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Contact Name(required)

Email (to receive confirmation and program materials, tips and guidance!)(required)

Cell Phone Number (to txt/confirm delivery & pick up arrival times when on route)(required)

Address: (street and town – for delivery and pick up of the equipment/kit.)(required)

How did you learn about us, please?(required)

Are you joining us through the "Tag-Along Option"? (If so, with whom?)

If this inquiry is on behalf of a group, please tell us its name, which kind (school, senior center, club) and the general profile of the members (age group/school grade, approximate number of participants.)

CLUTCH SIZE

We offer two options of clutches: 7 eggs or 12 eggs. Hatch rate, although not guaranteed, is usually 3-4 out of 7 eggs, and 6-7 out of 12 eggs. This is a very personal choice – we will guide the families to the best of our ability! (This decision does not affect the price of the program.)

Considerations in choosing:

We recommend the smaller option for families who may have limited indoor space or might be somewhat concerned about any mess or smell generated by the presence of animals (the chicks are fairly unobtrusive for the first 2 weeks of life, after which they will be significantly messier! We will pick them up in 2-3 weeks, unless you wish to keep them for longer!)

We always suggest 12 eggs for families who might decide to keep their hatched chickens as backyard pets simply because approximately half of the chicks are bound to be roosters…! (We take chickens and/or the roosters back if you wish!)

REQUIRED: Please tell us what clutch size you would like to hatch.

Please choose one:(required) 7 eggs

12 eggs

unsure (we will help you with considerations so you can make an informed choice!)

FOOD & BEDDING ADD-ON OPTION:

Personal preferences may play a very significant role in the choices of food and cage lining material (bedding), thus we do not provide these items by default (note we are always happy to guide participants through the overall considerations and market choices available!) Nevertheless, based on our customers’ repeated requests and direct feedback regarding the challenges they face in finding these items for sale in suburban areas, we are now pleased to offer an optional add-on supply choice of chick-starter food and bedding material for a $25 fee. This service is only available by advance request as all items will be dropped off together at the scheduled equipment delivery date.

Please choose:(required) We would like to receive a supply of food and bedding (wood flakes) with our kit (+$25)

We will procure our own choices of food and bedding.

We are not sure and need additional guidance.

PLAN FOR THE BABIES:

You may change your mind at any time during the program – this is just for our tentative planning and so we can best guide you! – please tell us your thoughts on where the babies will go after hatching:(required) We may consider keeping the chicks longer or permanently (this is not a commitment – you may decide this at anytime!)

We are excited to participate, but we already know we will not/cannot keep the chicks (please pick them up when we are ready!)

We will not keep the chicks, but also not returning them as we have chosen a home for them somewhere else.

We really do not know…!! (no problem!!)

TIMMING

Considering we run this program Spring to Fall, the eggs take 21 days to hatch, and most participants like to keep the chicks for 2 weeks, kindly let us know your preferred timeframe to join the program:

What is the month you have in mind to receive your kit? (You MUST start eggs in the incubator within 5 days of receipt of your kit!) No preference; as soon as available please!

April (SOLD OUT)

May 15th (SOLD OUT)

June 5th (SOLD OUT)

June 19th (1 SPOT may be available; possibly another date to open late June)

July (early/mid month – date TBD: 4 spots available)

July 31st (2 SPOTS available)

August/September (sorry, not available this season)

(Kindly note that due to some very special family plans for 2021, we will not be running the program into September this year!)

ENGAGING & THOUGHT-PROVOKING READING MATERIALS

Our program is designed as a family experience for all members/ages in the household – we strongly encourage adults to deepen their knowledge about chickens, eggs, and farming, including the history of its domestication, and, in particular, to explore thought-provoking aspects/ethical matters related to its consumer goods. Our kit can include books for adults too!

Please let us know which of these topics/books (if any) would interest you (choose as many as you wish and we will look into our availability!): The history of chickens (its domestication and spread over the World)

Breeds of chickens and their incredible diversity

The journey of a family starting to raise and harvest their own food

Chicken farming considerations/ethics: the use of antibiotics in meat birds

Chicken farming considerations/ethics: breeding, raising and harvesting in scale

ADDITIONAL INFO ABOUT YOUR FAMILY/GROUP

This information [below] is OPTIONAL, but helps us plan the best materials to fit your family or group’s profile of interaction and learning!

Please tell us about your household/group age bracket: Children aged 0-3

Children aged 4-8

Children aged 9-12

Teen

Boy Scout of America Member (Merit Badge support available – let us know if interested!!)

Adults/Seniors

Please tell us a little about your chicken related experience. We currently have backyard chickens!

I/we have kept/cared for chickens in the past or as a child.

I/we have incubated eggs/hatched chicks before.

We have no prior experience with chicks or chickens (don't worry!!)

Is there anything else you would like us to know about your family or group? Any questions or concerns for/about us?

INVESTMENT DETAILS:

If you are unsure about any costs or details, please contact us. Most families/groups sign up for the complete package, which totals $375 ($300 base investment, $50 delivery & pick up, $25 food & bedding.)

The submission of this form is not biding and payment is only required at delivery; however, we will not confirm pricing structure again unless you have questions.

Our Vermont Give-Back Scholarship Program:

Please check the box below if you are applying for the subsidized/free-of-cost option for Vermont resident families, schools, and groups. (This initiative is made possible by untwine.org, a related non-profit organization!) We are full-time Vermont residents (or a group/school) and would like to learn more/possibly participate in the program!