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post #81 of 15344
1/31/09 at 6:03pm

Are there ever any poultry swaps or poultry auctions anywhere around Colorado?

Lor-Greg's main chick, Mom to eight kids, 3 dogs, no one knows how many cats, two Jersey cows, four dairy goats, Giant Cochins, Bourbon Turkeys, Midget White Turkeys, and now Standard Bronze Turkeys.
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Lor-Greg's main chick, Mom to eight kids, 3 dogs, no one knows how many cats, two Jersey cows, four dairy goats, Giant Cochins, Bourbon Turkeys, Midget White Turkeys, and now Standard Bronze Turkeys.
"Nothing worse than a monster who thinks he's right with God."-Capt. Mal
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post #82 of 15344
1/31/09 at 6:36pm

I have read on here that there is a feed store in Greeley that has something on the 1st or 2nd Saturday of every month. Try searching on here for it....joe

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post #83 of 15344
2/1/09 at 7:51am

There is one in Greeley.  They always list it on the Fort Collins/Northern Colorado Craigslist.  It's the first Saturday of the month, but that's all I can remember.

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post #84 of 15344
2/1/09 at 7:58am

Greeley's like the other end of the world.  We need someone around the Springs to organize one.

Lor-Greg's main chick, Mom to eight kids, 3 dogs, no one knows how many cats, two Jersey cows, four dairy goats, Giant Cochins, Bourbon Turkeys, Midget White Turkeys, and now Standard Bronze Turkeys.
"Nothing worse than a monster who thinks he's right with God."-Capt. Mal
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Lor-Greg's main chick, Mom to eight kids, 3 dogs, no one knows how many cats, two Jersey cows, four dairy goats, Giant Cochins, Bourbon Turkeys, Midget White Turkeys, and now Standard Bronze Turkeys.
"Nothing worse than a monster who thinks he's right with God."-Capt. Mal
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post #85 of 15344
2/1/09 at 9:38am

Seriously! I have a friend who lives and Greeley and that is one heck of a drive from Security. Plus, if you want to get there faster you have to pay a toll!

Anyone have space to hold a swap? How much room would be needed? How do we get the word out?

I have a copy & print shop that is closed on the weekend, but it is kind of small...so I don't know if that will work. It does have a parking lot, so outdoors during nice weather is an option.

7 quacking ducks, 5 spazzy quail, 3 lazy cats, 2 grown sons, 1 goofy husband... and no partridge, but I have a pear tree!
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7 quacking ducks, 5 spazzy quail, 3 lazy cats, 2 grown sons, 1 goofy husband... and no partridge, but I have a pear tree!
My micro-farm blog - www.bluefeatherfarm.blogspot.com
Duck pond and biofilter information- http://tinyurl.com/lfgeg9
The Double-Decker Brooder Thread- http://tinyurl.com/nf8zm5
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post #86 of 15344
2/1/09 at 10:08am

Ooooooh, sounds like a party!!!  Anybody remember the ol' Judy Garland, Mickey Rooney movies where they all got together and had the big party in the ol' farmer's barn?  Well, I'd love to have it here but I've got no big ol' barn.  The whole thing would have to be outside which would be a bummer if the weather was bad.  What we need is someone with an indoor riding arena....and some knowledge about how these poultry swap/auctions are run.

Lor-Greg's main chick, Mom to eight kids, 3 dogs, no one knows how many cats, two Jersey cows, four dairy goats, Giant Cochins, Bourbon Turkeys, Midget White Turkeys, and now Standard Bronze Turkeys.
"Nothing worse than a monster who thinks he's right with God."-Capt. Mal
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Lor-Greg's main chick, Mom to eight kids, 3 dogs, no one knows how many cats, two Jersey cows, four dairy goats, Giant Cochins, Bourbon Turkeys, Midget White Turkeys, and now Standard Bronze Turkeys.
"Nothing worse than a monster who thinks he's right with God."-Capt. Mal
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post #87 of 15344
2/1/09 at 12:32pm

Springs is close enough for the word to get out in Pueblo and Pueblo West too. Now-- who has a big enough indoor space big_smile

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1 husband, 2 kids, an Australian Shepherd, 3 Silver Laced Wyandottes, 4 Gold Laced Wyandottes, 1 (stupid or genius- I haven't quite figured out which yet) Buff Orpington.
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post #88 of 15344
2/1/09 at 12:35pm

We have three big old barns but I don't think we could get another thing in any of them. lol

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Swap Page http://www.backyardchickens.com/a/swap-page-9

Current breeds: All Large Fowl: Double Laced Blue and Black Barnevelders, Orpingtons: (Lemon Cuckoo, Black, Blue, Splash, White, Lavender, Golden Laced Black, project Crele, Birchen, Wheaten, Lemon Blue), Cream Legbars, Rhodebars, Basque, BLRW, Welsummer 

Note: All Orpingtons with the exception of White, project Birchen, Wheaten, & Lemon...

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post #89 of 15344
2/1/09 at 12:53pm

I could check with the city of Fountain downtown events association. They hold a farmer's market every tuesday night. I think they start in May. If indoor space isn't available, that might be a viable alternative.

There is also some healthy eating organization that holds a Market on Saturdays in Fountain. They might be even easier to work with. I will make a few initial inquiries.

7 quacking ducks, 5 spazzy quail, 3 lazy cats, 2 grown sons, 1 goofy husband... and no partridge, but I have a pear tree!
My micro-farm blog - www.bluefeatherfarm.blogspot.com
Duck pond and biofilter information- http://tinyurl.com/lfgeg9
The Double-Decker Brooder Thread- http://tinyurl.com/nf8zm5
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7 quacking ducks, 5 spazzy quail, 3 lazy cats, 2 grown sons, 1 goofy husband... and no partridge, but I have a pear tree!
My micro-farm blog - www.bluefeatherfarm.blogspot.com
Duck pond and biofilter information- http://tinyurl.com/lfgeg9
The Double-Decker Brooder Thread- http://tinyurl.com/nf8zm5
Reply
post #90 of 15344
2/1/09 at 1:09pm

Wifezilla- you're awesome! Thanks for getting the ball rolling on that!
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1 husband, 2 kids, an Australian Shepherd, 3 Silver Laced Wyandottes, 4 Gold Laced Wyandottes, 1 (stupid or genius- I haven't quite figured out which yet) Buff Orpington.
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1 husband, 2 kids, an Australian Shepherd, 3 Silver Laced Wyandottes, 4 Gold Laced Wyandottes, 1 (stupid or genius- I haven't quite figured out which yet) Buff Orpington.
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