Farm Day/Chicken Swap - Tractor Supply Co., Sanford, Maine

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Chickie'sMoma :

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Let's see ..... I believe 7. Joe took a bunch from me and I took a silkie roo he had, so I went home with 3. This week I didn't have anything to sell but bought a pair of cameo peafowl.

Have no idea what I'm going to do with them yet might raise them up some and then offer them for sale again.

bob

ooooh! peafowl! wish i was there to see those!​

am I the only one in the state that has the permit for peafowl but doesn't own any?
you do know about the permit right?

 

[stano40]

Yes he comes to all the swaps his name is Joe

 

[Chickie'sMoma]

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ooooh! peafowl! wish i was there to see those!

am I the only one in the state that has the permit for peafowl but doesn't own any?
you do know about the permit right?

didn't know in ME you needed a permit for them, but it doesn't surprise me that some states would require it since they are exotic. i'll have to check NH regs on that but i don't think we need it over here. i do know that certain ducks like wood ducks and wild/harder to raise types you need a permit for.

 

[dlynne1123]

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Thank you! I don't suppose some stragglers will be there with no rain yet? I'll be there next weekend looking for Joe.

 

[stano40]

This is it .... the last Farm Day for 2011 at the Tractor Supply store in Sanford, Maine. After last weeks rain out I am hoping for a big turnout for the last swap of the year.

Weather for this Saturday is going to be good. Sunny. Warmer with highs in the mid 70s. Light and variable winds. It's supposed to be in the 60's in the morning warming up to the mid 70's. Looks like a perfect day for the swap.

We will bringing some baby chicks, a japanese roo, & maybe a pair of cameo peacocks. Don't miss out on the best swap in Maine.

Time to start thinking for next year. tentatively I've been thinking of starting next years swaps on the 2nd of 4th week in May. Then every weekend starting in June. Also an idea for the opening of next year is to have a raffle of a 50 lb. sack of feed. If anyone has any ideas and would like to help promote the swap please contact me.

See ya all at the swap this Saturday .... Don't miss it.

 

[chickn]

oh no, we cant make this one was hoping for one more

 

[stano40]

Wow! What a great year at the swaps. Our first year for the Farm Day Swaps is at an end and I'm missing all the great people we've met already.

There was a great selection of poultry, waterfowl, equine, goats, farm equipment, steers, even alpaca's and all the great buys at the Tractor Supply store. Late in the season Tibbett's family farm joined us and became a big hit.

I want to thank everybody who came to the swap that made it a great success, especially Tractor Supply in Sanford, Maine who allowed us to have our swap. It was our extreme pleasure to meet everybody and make new friends.

The 2012 season is pretty much set with the 2012 Farm Day swaps starting the 2nd & 4th weekend's in May and then starting in June every weekend until the 2nd weekend in October. Time is still 9 am to 1 pm unless everyone wish's to change the ending time to 2 pm. I've notice many of us stayed well after the 1 pm closing time and picked up late buyers stopping by the swap during that time period.

One of the ideas for next season is to have a raffle for that day of either a 50 lb bag of feed or a gift card for TSC. I'm leaning towards a gift card that way the winner can use it on any purchase at any TSC.

I would like to invite everybody to submit there name or company name for a listing of sellers for next year. If you choose you can also include your email address and phone numbers. This listing would be posted on a website or poster as information for buyers to contact that seller.

During this winter I'll check into starting a website for the Farm Day Swap. Sanford, Maine. I've got a seperate page on my facebook for the swaps and it is drawing some attention. The page is listed as Farm Day Sanford, Maine.

I'll keep everybody notified of when the 2012 swap season starts including posting about the Farm Day swaps on Chicken Chatter.org, backyard chickens.com, self sufficient.com, backyard herds.com, easy garden.com and chicken crossing,org.
Again to all who came a very big THANK YOU for participating at the Farm Day Swap's; Tractor Supply in Sanford, Maine.

bob and michelle stano

Here's a few photo's from the very last swap for 2011.

Chickie's momma was there as well as Tibbetts Family Farm, Joe who always has a good selection of ducks, and the mini-lop rabbit farm was there. Of course we were there to with baby chicks, a japanese roo & we took in a golden laced wyandotte, who is available to anyone who wants him.

Thanks for viewing my thread and the photo's.


See ya all at the swap in 2012 - starting May 12th 2012