Washingtonians

[Ogress]

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Welcome Carol! So glad Salina got you posting here! I'm another English Orp girl! Hoping we have a HUGE turnout of them at the Monroe show!!!

I will be bringing my Quincy and maybe one or two of the Girls: Ellen (Ellensburg) or Che' (Chehalis). We decided to name from the towns we drove through this weekend.

If you're gonna be giving your chickens names of Washington Towns you drove through, you'll need to make a detour through Humptulips.

 

[justbugged]

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I will be bringing my Quincy and maybe one or two of the Girls: Ellen (Ellensburg) or Che' (Chehalis). We decided to name from the towns we drove through this weekend.

If you're gonna be giving your chickens names of Washington Towns you drove through, you'll need to make a detour through Humptulips.

Or Pa Ha. I will admit that I have been to Pa Ha more than once. I have also been to Humptulips. I have also had the privilege of seeing the town of Point Roberts. That might make a good name for a roo. lol

 

[Ogress]

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If you're gonna be giving your chickens names of Washington Towns you drove through, you'll need to make a detour through Humptulips.

Or Pa Ha. I will admit that I have been to Pa Ha more than once. I have also been to Humptulips. I have also had the privilege of seeing the town of Point Roberts. That might make a good name for a roo. lol

Where is Pa Ha?

 

[justbugged]

It is in central eastern Washington. There is a sign for it on I-90. It is south on I-90, and connects to Hwy 395. That is the Hwy between Spokane and the Tri-Cities. It is just a old railroad stop. There is now a single house, plus a dilapidated and falling down house.

 

[4cats3kids1hubby2many]

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Well we discussed it all the way home and talked about all the towns we had gone through and all the ones we could remember. I don't remember Ethel (would make a great name though)...DH tells me that Ethel is a Sh** hole outside of Morton...this is how he describes things to me. Tell me things like "remember that a** h*** in Twisp"....my response: "I know a lot of AH in Twisp...you are going to have to narrow it down"...LOl.

I will have to keep Ethel on the list for later birds. Elma (even though we did not go through it) would be a good name too.

Hey Ethel gots ta be a good place dats where I roost. If yer DH said out side of Morton he must be thinkin of Glenoma. That is on the other side of fern gulch and ya dang sure don't wanna be up there after the sun goes black. See Ethel is tween Salkum and Spiffy's.

Ooooops, Sorry, did not mean to insult Ethel....that is just how DH talks. Salkum and Spiffy are good names too. LOL. I still need to name the lavendars. Mayb I should stick with the Wa. State town names.

 

[4cats3kids1hubby2many]

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I will be bringing my Quincy and maybe one or two of the Girls: Ellen (Ellensburg) or Che' (Chehalis). We decided to name from the towns we drove through this weekend.

If you're gonna be giving your chickens names of Washington Towns you drove through, you'll need to make a detour through Humptulips.

Humptulips....oh that is a good one. Gotta remember that.

 

[4cats3kids1hubby2many]

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I saw a sign for a campground (I think) and it was named Little Wis Wis (or something very close to this). I had a good laugh over that one.

 

[VelvettFog]

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I hollered back! I even think DW sorta waved at ya ....

Dude! I missed you!!! I was trying to sell my Muscovy's and you must have passed right by me????

I saw you a few times - you were very busy

Once I thought I had caught your eye and waved, only to have some really freaked out lady wave back --- I think I frightened her, being evil and all

 

[ByN8ureHomstead]

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Hmm I've heard some of this!! If it isn't your soul source of income tho, is it possible to do well? Don't get me wrong, not wealthy just doable??

Somebody (Grace?) linked to the WSU Small Farms site- they're really good at providing ag econ information. For what you're talking about, I'd also recommend getting in touch with whoever is already selling stuff in your area: one thing with is absolutely true about the kind of specialty products you're talking about is that more vendors in a locality is good for all of them, up to a very high number. People still come from out-of-area to the Oly Farmers Market for garden annual starts, nursery plants, perennials, bulbs, and cut flowers because there are sufficient vendors for there to be a choice among a wide selection; having three butcher shops and two seafood ones has increased sales for all of them.

Most people who are making a living from their small farm have at least one family member working a job with benefits or they are young retirees with a pension and health coverage. If you're trying to sneak up on quitting your day job, you need to have a whole lot of information from people who know your area, your proposed products, and your suppliers. The Extension Service is always the first place to ask.

You can use LocalHarvest.org to find other farmers close to you.

 

[Chicken Rustler]

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Hey Ethel gots ta be a good place dats where I roost. If yer DH said out side of Morton he must be thinkin of Glenoma. That is on the other side of fern gulch and ya dang sure don't wanna be up there after the sun goes black. See Ethel is tween Salkum and Spiffy's.

Ooooops, Sorry, did not mean to insult Ethel....that is just how DH talks. Salkum and Spiffy are good names too. LOL. I still need to name the lavendars. Mayb I should stick with the Wa. State town names.

Not to worry I know there is no hole here just flat swamp with a stick by the trail that says Ethel. On both sides.