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post #31 of 194
2/29/12 at 3:32pm

Kim and Karen,

 

My daughter Jordan and I are interested very much....but we'll be coming back form vacation in LA Saturday the 24, might be too tired...but I would like to make a contribution just in case I get a second wind after the drive home :)  Can you give me your contact info for either paypal or if you want I can send you a check?

 

-Thanks!

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post #32 of 194
2/29/12 at 4:57pm

I will be in attendance on the 25th. Thanks for organizing this. I am looking forward to meeting fellow BYC'ers and this class.

Do I need to do anything else to register other than this?

Anne

My Girls: 3 Buffs, 2 silver laced & 1 gold laced wyandotte, 3 Delawares, 1 Australorpe, neighboring horses and an abundance of wild birds....and the best husband in the world!! A recent addition of Maggie our lab/retriever mix.
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My Girls: 3 Buffs, 2 silver laced & 1 gold laced wyandotte, 3 Delawares, 1 Australorpe, neighboring horses and an abundance of wild birds....and the best husband in the world!! A recent addition of Maggie our lab/retriever mix.
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post #33 of 194
2/29/12 at 5:40pm
Thread Starter 

For those who have asked about contributing, there's no rush, I will figure that out and let you know. I have reserved the room, still have to give them a definite time.

 

Thanks for the input on times, still want to hear more. Debi, how early is too early?

 

Bob, thanks for your input.

 

Maureen, now I feel bad! I was trying to find a date that would work for everyone. You can still come and snooze if you're tired! lol.png

 

Walt mentioned setting up exhibition cages, like a show. Where would I find those to borrow?

 

The 4-H Center website shows different ways that the rooms can be set up. Look at those pics. We have one 30 x 30 room. Think about the best way that we could arrange it for a learning experience and give me your ideas. Karen, I bet you will be good at this! smile.png

 

Kim

Kim

 

Star*Rose Ranch, Guinda, CA
day ranged, pastured Silver Gray Dorking & Delaware large fowl;

also preserving Dexter cattle, St. Croix Hair Sheep & American Guinea Hogs;

Keeping chickens since the '90's. Dorkings since 2005. Delawares since 2010.

Now striving to learn how to breed my flock to the SOP.

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Kim

 

Star*Rose Ranch, Guinda, CA
day ranged, pastured Silver Gray Dorking & Delaware large fowl;

also preserving Dexter cattle, St. Croix Hair Sheep & American Guinea Hogs;

Keeping chickens since the '90's. Dorkings since 2005. Delawares since 2010.

Now striving to learn how to breed my flock to the SOP.

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post #34 of 194
2/29/12 at 6:02pm

How early is too early?  I am a morning person but I do have my chicken and dog chores that I need to do before taking off for the day.  I would prefer a starting time of no earlier than 9.   It's a 1 1/2 hour drive for me without traffic.  Good thing that it is a Sunday!  smile.png

Debi
Mom to 6, Grandma to 4,  Owned by a backyard flock of healthy, happy hens!

 

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Debi
Mom to 6, Grandma to 4,  Owned by a backyard flock of healthy, happy hens!

 

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post #35 of 194
2/29/12 at 7:38pm

I'll be there, but I won't be bringing any chickens. I'm still learning, and I don't have any breeders yet.

An all day class sounds great to me - anything starting at 9 or later should be okay for those of us who have a ways to drive. 

 

Looking forward to learning a lot!

 

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post #36 of 194
3/1/12 at 4:48am

How to arrange the room will depend on how many people we have attending. We can set it up like they do 4H showmanship if the room has chairs & tables. I will try to get there early to help. I get dibs on a front row seat.........Not because I think I am special but because I have a hearing loss, don't want to miss a thing & haven't gotten hearing aids yet.........LOL. This room isn't too large but the acoustics in large rooms with alot of people drive me insane. I have stopped going to some functions because of it but I wouldn't miss this & it's small enough not to be a problem.

 I have a collapsible black wire cage that I can bring for my bird. It was $39.99 at Tractor Supply. I could pick up a few more of them if that would help. They don't take up much room when folded down. I hope to carpool so am saving car room for people. The 2 Julies live south of me & I offered to carpool with them if they want & Olivia (my grand daughter) of course. She wants to show. Last year she was in the 4h Poultry group & didn't show. This year she in not in that group & now wants to show so I guess she will have to do it in the open divisions. She is like a sponge. I am so glad she is interested. I was determined not to push her & it worked. She got hooked at the Fresno show. We can learn together. It was my first time showing & I was DQ'd, rather my bird was....................LOL. Now that was a learning experience......LOL. Just goes to show you are never too old to learn.

Do no harm...............
.......Black Copper Marans, Wheaten Marans, Golden Cuckoo Marans, Light Sussex, Coronation Sussex,  Delawares, , Silkies BBS & Whites, Dominiques, B/B/S Ameraucanas, B/W, English Orps in Splash & Blue, American Orps in Black & Blue & Buffs, SIlver Grey Dorkings, Salmon Favorolles,my son's Red Shoulder Yokohamas & Red Golden Pheasants, Lady Amherst Pheasants & too many...

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Do no harm...............
.......Black Copper Marans, Wheaten Marans, Golden Cuckoo Marans, Light Sussex, Coronation Sussex,  Delawares, , Silkies BBS & Whites, Dominiques, B/B/S Ameraucanas, B/W, English Orps in Splash & Blue, American Orps in Black & Blue & Buffs, SIlver Grey Dorkings, Salmon Favorolles,my son's Red Shoulder Yokohamas & Red Golden Pheasants, Lady Amherst Pheasants & too many...

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post #37 of 194
3/1/12 at 6:45am
Mornin' Karen and All,

The two Julies/Jules are in!! I am really looking forward to it. I will help however I can. I was thinking about bringing some detailed photos of a few of my birds to ask Walt about.

Let me know what I can do!
Jules/Julie - Cowgirl turned Crazy Chicken Corraller. Broody Mama. Keeper of horses, cattle, dogs & cats + 1 great hubby. Plus waaay too many birds.
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Jules/Julie - Cowgirl turned Crazy Chicken Corraller. Broody Mama. Keeper of horses, cattle, dogs & cats + 1 great hubby. Plus waaay too many birds.
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post #38 of 194
3/1/12 at 2:19pm
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Day and hours have been decided for the class!  big_smile.png

 

Sunday, March 25.   10:00 to 4:00.

 

The location is the 4-H Center, 6445 Commerce Blvd. Rohnert Park, CA

 

To sign up for the class, email me.  staroseranch@jps.net

 

I will send you an information sheet and questionnaire. This will help determine topics to be covered, etc. You can return that to me, by (snail) mail, with your donation to help cover the 4-H Center rental.

 

The class will be limited to 30 people, due to the size of the room.

 

We can still discuss everything about the class here also. I do need people to sign up so I can know how many are coming.

 

Thanks everyone!

Kim

Kim

 

Star*Rose Ranch, Guinda, CA
day ranged, pastured Silver Gray Dorking & Delaware large fowl;

also preserving Dexter cattle, St. Croix Hair Sheep & American Guinea Hogs;

Keeping chickens since the '90's. Dorkings since 2005. Delawares since 2010.

Now striving to learn how to breed my flock to the SOP.

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Kim

 

Star*Rose Ranch, Guinda, CA
day ranged, pastured Silver Gray Dorking & Delaware large fowl;

also preserving Dexter cattle, St. Croix Hair Sheep & American Guinea Hogs;

Keeping chickens since the '90's. Dorkings since 2005. Delawares since 2010.

Now striving to learn how to breed my flock to the SOP.

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post #39 of 194
3/1/12 at 11:24pm

Hi Kim,

 

I just sent you an email to sign up for myself and for my friend.  If you're already up to 30, pls. add us to your waiting list, if there is one !  highfive.gif

Thanks.

 

"Phoebe's Mom" to 3 guinea pigs; husband's honeybees; 15 peeps/chickens

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post #40 of 194
3/2/12 at 5:44am

Okay Kim,

  My count shows 20 people responded wanting to come so far. For 3 of us that is ourselves plus 1. Clio & friend, Myself & Olivia & Pet Rock is bringing Monet.

  You don't have to send me a questionaire just PM me your address & I will send money. Do you have the costs yet?  I will send for 2.

  I contacted Denny, Lotsapaints in Paso Robles yesterday. She wants to come but doesn't know yet. If she comes that would make 21.

  What else can I do at this point to help you???

Do no harm...............
.......Black Copper Marans, Wheaten Marans, Golden Cuckoo Marans, Light Sussex, Coronation Sussex,  Delawares, , Silkies BBS & Whites, Dominiques, B/B/S Ameraucanas, B/W, English Orps in Splash & Blue, American Orps in Black & Blue & Buffs, SIlver Grey Dorkings, Salmon Favorolles,my son's Red Shoulder Yokohamas & Red Golden Pheasants, Lady Amherst Pheasants & too many...

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Do no harm...............
.......Black Copper Marans, Wheaten Marans, Golden Cuckoo Marans, Light Sussex, Coronation Sussex,  Delawares, , Silkies BBS & Whites, Dominiques, B/B/S Ameraucanas, B/W, English Orps in Splash & Blue, American Orps in Black & Blue & Buffs, SIlver Grey Dorkings, Salmon Favorolles,my son's Red Shoulder Yokohamas & Red Golden Pheasants, Lady Amherst Pheasants & too many...

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