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I think this was one the best Fletcher auctions yet. It helped that some pros like Mike D. were there. There weren't all that many birds, but there were more than the last Cement. There was a kind of energy in the air I had sensed before, and the crowd was decent. I think with the recent changes, they may have made it over the hump. I think Fletcher has some potential.
Saw Al there, of course, and Mike D. Met the Jer-man. I looked for you guys and for faery but obviously y'all didn't make it. There were probably others there, and I recognized some folks from other auctions, but I don't know what everyone here looks like so if I missed saying hello, I'm sorry.
Met up with a friend of mine, the guy who just got back from his apprenticeship at Polyface farm in Virginia. He couldn't believe the cheap prices and bought a bunch of stuff. He had a good time visiting with Mike and Al, I could tell. He is a very enthusiastic fellow. He seemed pleased with the RIR rooster I gave him. A real beauty of a bird.
He is going to be ordering 600 broiler in April, so he is getting them at a great price ($1.25 each) and offered to let me in on the deal. I'll be ordering between 25 and 50 for my meat bird experiment (to raise them simultaneously with my DC chicks and some Freedom Rangers). He said others in the area are welcome to jump on board, as well. So, if you want to try your hand at raising Cornish X meat birds, here's your chance to get them at a great price. Just let me know and I will tell you how to contact him.
Oh, and I bought an "antique" Singer sewing machine during Al's favorite part of the auction
It is actually a latter day copy of one of those turn of the century foot pump things. I bought it for a friend who I know is looking for one, but after she saw it, my dear wife claimed it for herself. We like manually operated stuff.
Jason was up and busy working on the pantry which turned into another run to home depot after he saw the "wiring" job for the light switch... it was all topsy turvy on the 2 light switches he wanted to fix it proper when the darn thing just broke into a bunch of tiny pieces(very old)... so it halted our wall job and we went up town to get a new light switch box ect... we were up town for a while long after the Auction had started... Pretty much I think for us until we get our "projects" done we wont be able to attend a auction any time soon... although we are making progress..
That is so neat you were able to get a old sewing machine, I am a sucker for antiques and like you dont mind manual work to make things work especially with this house not having enough outlets and the wiring needs to be updated. When my late grandfather died almost 2 years ago(he was 100) I was able to salvage an old wooden single ladder(ones you have to lean it on something), I was even able to salvage an old door from his place and its currently the Hen House Door.. anyhow enough of my Antique Road show.. ha ha
We are going to be ordering a few meat chicks from Ideal as part of the order Muesky is doing... I think we are good on that for now so thanks anyways.
Jeannie
