Maine Chicken stocks, Swaps and shows August- Dec 2012 -- update is on post #125, p, 13

[Clover Run]

Thanks I know where it is. I lived in Augusta for 4 years, 25 years ago. Not far from the Civic Center. I might go to the meet if I can get away from quilting for a day. My business picks up this time of year as it gets closer to Christmas.

I actually went to the Augusta swap on Saturday and it has really died down. Only a few vendors mostly with roosters. One lady was selling honey and threre were a couple bantams and even an african gray parrot. I went to buy not sell. Last month it was really hopping but I think the shows are keeping everyone occupied now. I did the TSC in Wilton/Farmington this morning. I was selling Red Star pullets. It was me and another couple selling baby bunnies. It was really dead. I did sell 5 pullets to one guy and met a really nice couple who want some next week. I only stayed 2 hours. I think swaps are pretty much over for the season. I have much better sales right here on my little micro farm.

 

[joanie_maine]

here is a list of all the maine fairs and contacts
http://www.getrealmaine.com/index.cfm/fuseaction/home.showpage/pageID/40/index.htm

and just for you joanie
Sept 16-22
Farmington Fair-Farmington
Neal Yeaton
PO Box 652
Farmington, Maine 04938-0652
Tel: (207)778-6083
http:/farmingtonfairmaine.com
Quote: Unfortunately, that webpage is no longer active.

Guess I'll wait until the Central Maine Show in October to show my birds

 

[Poultry Run Farm]

Try this link. http://farmingtonfairmaine.com/ The entry forms never seem to be on the site, but give the club a call and they will get them entered for ya

 

[joanie_maine]

Try this link. http://farmingtonfairmaine.com/ The entry forms never seem to be on the site, but give the club a call and they will get them entered for ya

YES! The entry form and info is in the downloadable Premium List!

Thanks Laura!

 

[Poultry Run Farm]

YES! The entry form and info is in the downloadable Premium List!

Thanks Laura!

Awesome, good to know did not really look through it. Cool think Sarah may try to enter a couple if she has any left. Maybe some pigeons

 

[hoppy]

an update of what birds are for sale at the windsor fair show:
trio of partridge cochins bantams, white call ducks, black rosecombs, plymouth rocks bantams,buff orpington roo, partridge plymouth rock standard size and a silkie. I expect more sale birds to come in tomorrow.

 

[yo burrill]

Central Maine poultry show??? Where and when??

 

[joanie_maine]

Central Maine poultry show??? Where and when??

Sunday, October 7th at the Windsor fairgrounds in Windsor, Maine.

 

[hoppy]

an update of what birds are for sale at the windsor fair show as of 4:00pm Tuesday:
pr white call ducks,pr of gray call ducks, black rosecombs, plymouth rocks bantams,buff orpington roo, partridge plymouth rock standard size, game birds pullets/cocks, Paint silkie roo and a black silkie roo and rumor has it RI reds were coming in tonight

 

[longgrove]

Anyone have info on who will be showing chickens at (and maybe, what they are bringing) the Common Ground Fair? I try to go every year and always enjoy seeing the different chicken breeds. Might be a pick up point for purchase? Currently looking for a bamtam (preferable, silkie, esp a blue) setting hen or older pullet.