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Do people drive through Yakima when they drive to the west side from Sunnyside? My BIL and SIL have a house in Sunnyside and one here near us. I could see what their schedule is between the two houses. If they do drive through, maybe I could ask them if they'd be willing to pick eggs up? I don't know if they would, but I'd be happy to ask. I wouldn't ask them to go out of their way if they don't drive through though. Would you be willing to take the chicks back if it did work out to get eggs, and we found a way to get them to you? I could check with my husband if we'll be going through Yakima on the way to Yellowstone.I'd do that -- but I think I'm too far away? (Yakima) I'd be happy to give you a dozen or so - nothing special, just back-yard muttsI get a pretty good hatch rate. I typically set 14, move 12 to the hatcher 18 days later, and get 10 chicks.
I can't add any more to my flock right now. I'm legally limited to 6 for my lot size, I already have 3, and we're having some pretty big issues trying to get the neighbors to adjust to our having 3. Last weekend got pretty bad - I won't get into the details online, but it wasn't pretty. After I overhead a snide remark made to my 10-year-old about our chickens being illegal, and he got scared and upset, momma bear in me came out. My kid did NOT need to be brought into it. I didn't hesitate to go over and begin the process to clear the air. After I was gone for so long, my husband came over to mediate. We were on their front porch for a few, not very fun, hours. I *think* we're good now, and everyone is clear about what is legal and what isn't, time will tell.
In attempt to keep relations neighborly, I want to try to earn the trust of the neighbors that our 3 chickens will not be a problem before we add any more. But, I still want my kids to have the experience watching eggs incubate.
I feel like a pioneer of sort. A law gets changed, not everyone is aware of it. It gets taken out on us because people think we're breaking the law, and we're not. They're concerned about the unknown. Hopefully, we can prove to others that back yard chickens really are a good thing.
VF... I found some local eggs. Picking them up will be less complicated. Thank you though!
Thanks BlueDuckling from Redmond for the info on the new place. I looked it up and found out some more info for their future plans.
What is really great is one of them is 95 years old.
We need all of them we can listen to who were involved in that type of living to bring our country back to where it belongs so we can stop dying from eating all the crap they sell in our stores.
http://www.kisfarm.com/
From Chicks to Veggies, Organic Farm Store Makes it Simple to Grow Your Own
Would you like to grow food organically? Raise chickens or bees? Learn how to make compost tea or cultivate hydroponic tomatoes? If so, make a beeline for Redmond’s new organic farming store, Keep It Simple Farm, at 12526 Avondale Road N.E.
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The first thing you see when you pull into the parking lot of Keep It Simple Farm on Avondale Road is a coop filled with clucking hens. Inside the store are heirloom seeds, organic fertilizers, and supplies for raising chickens or bees, making compost tea or growing plants hydroponically. Baby chicks, vegetable starts and organic produce are coming soon.
“People are moving toward local and sustainable food and growing their own food,” says Tad Hussey, the son of Leon and Linda Hussey, who own the land, and formerly owned Classic Nursery at this location. “What we’re trying to do is combine all these different organic and sustainable things,” Tad explains. He emphasizes the importance of healthy soil in growing healthy food, and calls it “biological horticulture.”
The new business is truly a family venture. Tad is the coordinator, and his parents, brother, 95-year-old grandfather and others are pitching in to help.
In addition to selling supplies for the urban farmer, they’re also building a greenhouse for raising tomatoes in tandem with fish, a process called aquaponics. Another greenhouse will feature plants grown in vermicompost (compost made in worm bins).
Jessi Bloom, local author of Free-Range Chicken Gardens and owner of NW Bloom EcoLogical Landscapes, is helping to design the almost 8-acre property. Tad says her plans include a “food forest”–a woodland habitat in which every plant produces edible food–and a variety of demonstration gardens.
What really makes this hard-to-classify business unique, however, is its emphasis on education. Leon Hussey says, “It’s probably going to become a learning center primarily.” They plan to offer classes, speakers and demonstrations on a variety of urban farm-related topics.
The family will also continue to offer interpretive walks along the portion of Bear Creek that runs through their property. The half-mile trail they constructed many years ago has won numerous environmental awards and is a favorite destination for local school kids who come to learn about stream ecology and watch salmon spawn in the fall.
Children’s yoga classes are currently offered on the property, and the family wants to add wilderness training opportunities. They envision a place for weddings and concerts as well.
“It’s going to be a destination location,” Leon predicts.
The Hussey family is passionate about ecology and sustainability. “We have a long history in the community for environmentalism,” Leon says. He and Linda, a Redmond native since first grade, won two King County Green Globe awards for environmental stewardship in 1996. Linda has been recognized for her years of volunteer service in Redmond.
The Husseys were one of the first families to live on English Hill. Their original home was powered by a generator.
After Leon got a degree in horticulture, he and Linda started a landscape company. They later owned Classic Nursery before founding Simplici-Tea, which makes compost tea brewers designed by Leon, a pioneer in the industry.
The Husseys bought the Keep It Simple Farm property in 2002 from the descendants of the Provan family, Avondale pioneers. “The site has cultural, historical, and environmental significance,” Leon explains. The property is featured in the book Avondale, by Ethel Provan Hebner, available at the King County Library.
Keep it Simple Farm is open for business now, and is planning a grand opening soon.
What is really great is one of them is 95 years old.
We need all of them we can listen to who were involved in that type of living to bring our country back to where it belongs so we can stop dying from eating all the crap they sell in our stores.
http://www.kisfarm.com/
From Chicks to Veggies, Organic Farm Store Makes it Simple to Grow Your Own
Would you like to grow food organically? Raise chickens or bees? Learn how to make compost tea or cultivate hydroponic tomatoes? If so, make a beeline for Redmond’s new organic farming store, Keep It Simple Farm, at 12526 Avondale Road N.E.
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The first thing you see when you pull into the parking lot of Keep It Simple Farm on Avondale Road is a coop filled with clucking hens. Inside the store are heirloom seeds, organic fertilizers, and supplies for raising chickens or bees, making compost tea or growing plants hydroponically. Baby chicks, vegetable starts and organic produce are coming soon.
“People are moving toward local and sustainable food and growing their own food,” says Tad Hussey, the son of Leon and Linda Hussey, who own the land, and formerly owned Classic Nursery at this location. “What we’re trying to do is combine all these different organic and sustainable things,” Tad explains. He emphasizes the importance of healthy soil in growing healthy food, and calls it “biological horticulture.”
The new business is truly a family venture. Tad is the coordinator, and his parents, brother, 95-year-old grandfather and others are pitching in to help.
In addition to selling supplies for the urban farmer, they’re also building a greenhouse for raising tomatoes in tandem with fish, a process called aquaponics. Another greenhouse will feature plants grown in vermicompost (compost made in worm bins).
Jessi Bloom, local author of Free-Range Chicken Gardens and owner of NW Bloom EcoLogical Landscapes, is helping to design the almost 8-acre property. Tad says her plans include a “food forest”–a woodland habitat in which every plant produces edible food–and a variety of demonstration gardens.
What really makes this hard-to-classify business unique, however, is its emphasis on education. Leon Hussey says, “It’s probably going to become a learning center primarily.” They plan to offer classes, speakers and demonstrations on a variety of urban farm-related topics.
The family will also continue to offer interpretive walks along the portion of Bear Creek that runs through their property. The half-mile trail they constructed many years ago has won numerous environmental awards and is a favorite destination for local school kids who come to learn about stream ecology and watch salmon spawn in the fall.
Children’s yoga classes are currently offered on the property, and the family wants to add wilderness training opportunities. They envision a place for weddings and concerts as well.
“It’s going to be a destination location,” Leon predicts.
The Hussey family is passionate about ecology and sustainability. “We have a long history in the community for environmentalism,” Leon says. He and Linda, a Redmond native since first grade, won two King County Green Globe awards for environmental stewardship in 1996. Linda has been recognized for her years of volunteer service in Redmond.
The Husseys were one of the first families to live on English Hill. Their original home was powered by a generator.
After Leon got a degree in horticulture, he and Linda started a landscape company. They later owned Classic Nursery before founding Simplici-Tea, which makes compost tea brewers designed by Leon, a pioneer in the industry.
The Husseys bought the Keep It Simple Farm property in 2002 from the descendants of the Provan family, Avondale pioneers. “The site has cultural, historical, and environmental significance,” Leon explains. The property is featured in the book Avondale, by Ethel Provan Hebner, available at the King County Library.
Keep it Simple Farm is open for business now, and is planning a grand opening soon.
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You can get silkies at bothell feed center and I would check seattle farm supply if that is not too far out. He will also take back any that turn out to be roosters.
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Warm hi to everyone. I'm very behind on reading posts.
I noticed that there are three hens up for adoption at Seattle Animal Shelter, so thought I'd post them. I'm a newbie--no pet chickens yet, just dreams--but they look like Dominiques to me:
http://www.petfinder.com/petdetail/23366305
What do you think?
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B
I noticed that there are three hens up for adoption at Seattle Animal Shelter, so thought I'd post them. I'm a newbie--no pet chickens yet, just dreams--but they look like Dominiques to me:
http://www.petfinder.com/petdetail/23366305
What do you think?
Best,
B
I love Seattle Farm Supply. Dave is very friendly and knowledgeable and his chicks are vaccinated with Marek's. He also sells Scratch and Peck feed, which is nice because we use that. Too bad he is an hour from us! Can't visit often enough.
Quote: If you're not interested in rare breeds, there's no reason why you should spend $20. If you are interested in rare breeds, $20 is cheap.
Nope, no rare breeds here! Just laying breeds that are pretty
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