June Online Hatching Egg Swap Closed Addresses sent

[mrheinz77]

NEK and Chiqita your eggs flew the coop today

Breshcandea and Brown Chicka, yours are flying out tomorrow.

Madamwlf, next day or two.

Mary Ruth, same story as before. Darn slackers. I'm waiting to put pullets in the pens so I don't delay their starting up again. Your other partner has the same issue. Darn bantams.

 

[mrheinz77]

This swap was my 1 year anniversry of swapping in the monthly swaps and I haven't missed a swap yet. I took over the swaps I think in January. I enjoy running them as long as we are all getting our eggs shipped and if not, keeping an open line of communication. Yes, there are times I've had to vent to a friend, but all in all, things are going well. When I'm not having fun or if I ever find a job that prevents me from running the swap, I'll pass the torch. I guess until then, you're all stuck with me and the way I do things, whether they are good or bad. I've made some really good friends on the swaps.

So, the next few months, there are some things to remember:
1. Have fun
2. With it getting warm, the hens slow down laying or stop. Then we run into molting season. Some swappers may need to delay sending eggs because the pen they planned on sending all of a sudden quit laying. Remember, it could be you. I hate to start the sign ups too early for July because of the weather. My advice, if you want to sign up for 4 swaps and you only have a couple pens, maybe sign up for 2 swaps and closer to the dead line, sign up for more once you are sure the girls are still laying.
3. Life happens. If something happens that your partner cannot follow through, there are always others that have volunteered to ship eggs so everybody gets their eggs. Thank you.
4. I need to know, with the warm weather, we lose swappers because of the added risk of shipping in the heat. Last year, Betsy had us sign up just pure or mix and had us send to swappers close to ourselves to limit the amount of time the eggs were in transit. I found I can ship eggs to California in 2 days but Missouri and Arkansas in 4 days. Now if I'm shipping to Sonew123, it is 5-6 days with priority mail. When I ship on Saturdays, I have the shortest shipping time. 9 times out of 10, the package is delivered on Monday. With that being said, Do we want to continue with the categories we have had or go to just Pure and Mixed for July and August? I'd like to hear from at least 10-1d of you that plan on swapping next month. I need to know soon, though.
5. With less swappers, there will be less of a chance of getting eggs from your first or second choice if you are too picky. During these months, those of you who sign up at least for your secong choice to get anything will be my best friends, though I do try to pair you with somebody sending in the same category as you if you choose the option anything.
Disclaimer: Please don't think this long winded message was directed at any swappee in particular. Heck, eggs I planned on sending haven't been sent yet because the hens wquit laying. This is in general.

Now, back to your regularly scheduled program.

 

[mrheinz77]

MaryRuth, you have a package on the way.

 

[Noncentzter]

I can do either and plan on July and maybe August too...just don't let the wife know....shhhhhhh!

 

[Brown Chicka Brown Cow]

I'm new to this but would like to swap again in the following months. I really like the catagories that you have singled out. Is there a way we could keep the categories and maybe number them in the order that we'd prefer...such as sending SQ Bantam... wish to receive #1 SQ bantam...#2 pure bantam...#3 duck...and so on and such...I don't want to make things harder on you though so just an idea..And I really appreciate all the work that you put into this...Great job!!!!

 

[mrheinz77]

I know I told Beysy to put me with whoever also, if you're close, you've probably swapped eggs/birds before (right Beth, Alex, and Mary). Either way works for me though.

 

[MrsMoonCat]

Jim,

For the summer I would be happy with the Pure, Mixed and possibly an Other (all other fowl) category? Make it much easier on you as well as adding even more fun and mystery to the mix. I like the part about shipping to those close to you as well. I know I worry about the heat right now with eggs coming in here. We hit 106 on Father's Day weekend

Keep up the great work and THANKS!!!!!

Jules

 

[BHep]

Jim,

For the summer I would be happy with the Pure, Mixed and possibly an Other (all other fowl) category? Make it much easier on you as well as adding even more fun and mystery to the mix. I like the part about shipping to those close to you as well. I know I worry about the heat right now with eggs coming in here. We hit 106 on Father's Day weekend

Keep up the great work and THANKS!!!!!

Jules

x2

At this point my egg production is dropping off all over the place...frustrating but out of my control. I am in it for the addiction of hatching !

 

[BerrytangleFarm]

I won't have any hens old enough to lay after Friday, so how does one swap without hens? I saw something about buying eggs??

 

[mrheinz77]

I won't have any hens old enough to lay after Friday, so how does one swap without hens? I saw something about buying eggs??

I know in the past some swappers have bought eggs. Some of them have all the eggs shipped to their partner while others pay extra to have half shipped to their partner and half to them. For the Facebook swap I have somebody buy eggs from me every month.