Washingtonians Come Together! Washington Peeps

[CarolynF]

Hi everyone, I hope you don't mind if I join this thread! We live on 5 acres near Cheney, WA & got our first chickens about a year ago and they have been a blast! This year we have been busy focusing on finding a rabbit for my daughter's 4-H project and plan on building a greenhouse to combat our crazy valley microclimate and hopefully grow tomatoes! I am getting REALLY excited for spring lol.

Hi There! Welcome to the Washington group. ALL are welcome! Although many of us are from the wetter side of the state we have folks from all over the place, even Oregon. My daughter used to have a few Neth. Dwarfs, they're so adorable. I didn't realize Cheney has a microclimate. My mom used to be down in Clarkston and her tomatoes were fabulous. Tomatoes are the MOST important thing in my garden! What breeds of chickens do you have?

 

[chickenwings]

Thank you all! I grew up on the coast (but in Oregon) and often miss the other side of the Cascades

I guess I should say we are in a micro-micro climate, tomatoes grow just fine in Cheney & Spokane but we are surrounded by basalt cliffs in a little valley-ish pocket and it can get very cold at night.. 50-60 degree temperature shifts in 24 hrs is totally normal in the summer!

We have 2 production reds & 2 leghorns, I will share a pic soon!

 

[robj]

Thank you Robj!

ohhhh.... is that Cowgirl Grace?

ETA:  that e-mail didn't work, but I found her facebook page and sent her a message.  I'd love to go see her tunnel!  I loved talking to her at the Chehalis show. 

I'm glad you found her.She spent quite awhile showing my daughter and I around her place she's a super nice person. Pm me if you make it out there and let me know how it goes

 

[FirewifeJess]

Oi! Why am I still up? I have such a long day tomorrow!

Dress and breakfast 3 kids, out the door to drive an hour around 9am
Visit Slinglings/Sara for a while
Eat lunch out together
Pick up chicks at SFS
Visit FarminMama for a while
Drop off Sara back at home
Drive an hour home
Set up chicks in brooder for about 6 hours, then put them under Lucy after dark before I go to bed
Possibly take a rooster to Rainmom?

 

[Chicken Rustler]

If your looking for a nice Blue Wheaten Ameraucana try Lyn Apodaca at Del Tierra/Stoney Earth Farm.She has very nice birds we picked up a couple last year and we are going to pick up a couple more this year. [email protected] (253)677-6589. Or if you want to order a bunch you can try www.ourflybabies.com that's where I was going to get them until I found them local. They also have very nice birds.

Yes Cowgirlgrace has very nice stock!!

 

[RainMom]

Thank you all! I grew up on the coast (but in Oregon) and often miss the other side of the Cascades

I guess I should say we are in a micro-micro climate, tomatoes grow just fine in Cheney & Spokane but we are surrounded by basalt cliffs in a little valley-ish pocket and it can get very cold at night.. 50-60 degree temperature shifts in 24 hrs is totally normal in the summer!

We have 2 production reds & 2 leghorns, I will share a pic soon!

My summers on the Oregon coast were always filled with fun.

Welcome to the group!

 

[Chicken Rustler]

Quote: Yes that is CGG. And even though it wasn't done when I was there the high tunnel is very impressive.

 

[robj]

Hi everyone, I hope you don't mind if I join this thread! We live on 5 acres near Cheney, WA & got our first chickens about a year ago and they have been a blast! This year we have been busy focusing on finding a rabbit for my daughter's 4-H project and plan on building a greenhouse to combat our crazy valley microclimate and hopefully grow tomatoes!  I am getting REALLY excited for spring lol. 

Welcome! Glad you could join us. I'm ready to get the garden growing to I just have to evict my 10 little feathered weedwackers first!

 

[Chicken Rustler]

Hi everyone, I hope you don't mind if I join this thread! We live on 5 acres near Cheney, WA & got our first chickens about a year ago and they have been a blast! This year we have been busy focusing on finding a rabbit for my daughter's 4-H project and plan on building a greenhouse to combat our crazy valley microclimate and hopefully grow tomatoes! I am getting REALLY excited for spring lol.

Just know that IF you intend to try to read all posts, get yer runnin shoes on cause this place moves WAY fast ! ! !

 

[Chicken Rustler]

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