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[FlashPointFarm]

Great! Thanks so much!

 

[farmgirlie1031]

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I love those cheese curds also. We haven't been to the Kalona sale in over a month. Hopefully we will get back there soon. I love the sales. I sold chickens, ducks, and guineas there. I bought rabbits and a pair of geese there. I have a rooster or two to maybe sale the next time we go there. I'm taking some of the sheep to a special sale there later in the spring.

 

[momof3]

Welcome Flashpoint Farms. I might get back to you about the peafowl. I have bantams. Right now I have blue, black, birchen cochins. I also have mille fleur.

We go to Burlington a lot.

 

[FlashPointFarm]

OOOh, do you have hatching eggs for the blue banty cochins? I'd be super duper interested if they are purebred!

I'm sure we can plan to meet up this Summer at one of the Burlington Swaps!! My good friend Larry goes to them all the time with his Chinchillas and Hamsters.

 

[EmptyNest]

Why do I love on the wrong end of the state

Guess this is going to call for a road trip

 

[FlashPointFarm]

Do you have a camper? If so, you can plug in here and I can help house your animals overnight! Just an idea.

We would need to leave my house by 3:30 am to get to Burlington in plenty of time to set up and be ready to go by 6am.

 

[momof3]

My blue and black cochins came from Sandhill. I will gladly hatch some out for you or bring eggs to one of the swap meets. We have gotten a hamster and a chinchilla from the Burlington Swap. The chinchilla we bought from a lady. A couple of weeks ago we drove almost to Chicago to pick up a female chinchilla.

We live two hours from Burlington but stay over at my parents. Then it is only a 45 minute drive. I have only made it there at 6am once. We usually don't get their until 7 or later.

When I have taken bantams to Burlington they are really hard to sell. People don't seem to want them. Last summer I got to the point I was giving away mottled cochins chicks at the swap.

 

[EmptyNest]

What are the dates of the swaps? Do they have them on a regular basis?

 

[momof3]

I hope someone knows. We usually go on the last one. They give you a business card with the dates for the next year. We didn't go to the last one.

However one time I did find them at Burlington's website. I think I will go check. The first one is usually in April. They have one then every month with the last one in Sept.

 

[FlashPointFarm]

Pollerum testing was $.25 per bird last year, not sure what it will be this year.

I got a copy of this flyer from the head of the swaps.

I will email it to you directly if you give me your email addy.

2009
Southeast Iowa Pigeon Club
Buy, Sell & Trade

DATES: April 5, May 3, June 14, July 12, Aug. 9, & Sept. 13
TIME: 6 AM till 12 Noon

Charges & Rules

Parking & Setup Under the Roof
Up to 100 sq. ft. is $5.00 plus $2.00 parking
From 101 sq. ft. to 200 sq. ft. is $10.00 plus $2.00 parking
From 201 sq. ft. to 300 sq. ft. is $15.00 plus $2.00 parking
& so on.
Vehicles & trailers under the roof are measured with your space,
So we urge you to park outside if you setup under the roof.
All outside parking is $2.00

What can you sell?
Only the Boy Scouts may sell food & drink items!
All Poultry & Waterfowl must be tested for Pollorum Thyphoid.
A tester will be available.
All sales of birds & animals must comply with Iowa State regulations.
All sales are solely between the buyer & seller.

When can you setup?

NO setup of any kind is allowed before 6 AM
On Saturdays before our swaps

IF ANYTHING IS SETUP BEFORE THIS
The College County Fair Service Agency
HAS THE RIGHT TO REMOVE IT AT THE OWNERS EXPENSE, THIS MEANS ANYTHING!!!

Also, Please pickup your trash! There will be a dumpster available for this.

THIS IS A NON-SMOKING FACILITY!
THANK YOU!