Washingtonians

[FirewifeJess]

Hey all, My wife and I will be over there on the WEsT side 20th-30th of this month, making multiple stops between Portland and Blaine but will mostly hang out north of Seattle. Heck, we'll even be driving through that wide spot in the road near where CR lives...assuming I don't blink and miss it.

Does anyone know of any chicken related events, shows, fairs (with decent chicken exhibits), etc. happening? Or how about a meetup for coffee, lunch, whatever? Would love an opportunity to actually meet some of you.

The Puyallup fair that just opened yesterday and goes through the 23rd (I think) maybe longer has a poultry exhibit. LOTS of chickens!!

 

[Nikki99]

A BIG thank you to CR and his DW for allowing my DH and I to come out and purchase 2 of their bantam Am pullets yesterday. They seem to be fitting in nicely and our kids absolutely love them!! I know you wanted to make sure we were well aware that you hadn't had much of a chance to spend a lot of time with these girls but have no fear...my 8yr old daughter and her friends are here!! Hahah, those little pullets will come around in no time, they are already accepting being held and toted around!

It was really great to meet you and Diane (Lord I hope I remembered that correctly) and I apologize if I did not. I love being able to put faces with names! I enjoyed talking to you and feel like I learned a lot just in the short time we were at your house.
Pierre has got to be one of the cutest/coolest little guys ever!! He's handsome too and I love his name.

Anyway, thanks again CR and I'll keep you updated from time to time on the girls.

Have a great day everyone!

 

[Chickielady]

Yeah...if "south" wasn't 2 hours north of me! LOL

yeah, us southers are kinda spread out......I think we are all about 1-2 hrs from each other, TotalColour, Mikey, Cr, you , Broodytood, and me too.

 

[Chickielady]

Hello fellow washingtonians! i from Ellensburg Wa, which is half an hour away from yakima and two hours from seattle.. i was wandering if anyone was from Ellensburg either my friend and i allmychickens is from there to! also, does anyone have ducklings for sale? preferably white tufted and swedish ?

pettec63 has ducks for sale, but only Skovies I think...send her a PM.
She is in Outlook.

 

[FirewifeJess]

Anyone want to come help me fold 2 weeks worth of laundry? My usual laundry fairy hasn't done her job in weeks!

 

[Cloverleaf Farm]

A BIG thank you to CR and his DW for allowing my DH and I to come out and purchase 2 of their bantam Am pullets yesterday. They seem to be fitting in nicely and our kids absolutely love them!! I know you wanted to make sure we were well aware that you hadn't had much of a chance to spend a lot of time with these girls but have no fear...my 8yr old daughter and her friends are here!! Hahah, those little pullets will come around in no time, they are already accepting being held and toted around!

It was really great to meet you and Diane (Lord I hope I remembered that correctly) and I apologize if I did not. I love being able to put faces with names! I enjoyed talking to you and feel like I learned a lot just in the short time we were at your house.
Pierre has got to be one of the cutest/coolest little guys ever!! He's handsome too and I love his name.

Anyway, thanks again CR and I'll keep you updated from time to time on the girls.

Have a great day everyone!

Did you get the blue ones or the black ones, or one of each? They're really nice looking so far..

 

[Chicken Rustler]

How is everyone ?????????????

How is CR's shoulder ??????????????????

How about a South End meet up ?
TotalColour ?
Chicken Rustler ?
Annie'sMom, anyone else ?????????

Exit 68 (Spiffy's)???

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Hey all, My wife and I will be over there on the WEsT side 20th-30th of this month, making multiple stops between Portland and Blaine but will mostly hang out north of Seattle. Heck, we'll even be driving through that wide spot in the road near where CR lives...assuming I don't blink and miss it.

Does anyone know of any chicken related events, shows, fairs (with decent chicken exhibits), etc. happening? Or how about a meetup for coffee, lunch, whatever? Would love an opportunity to actually meet some of you.

What makes ya think ya know what wide spot I live in??? There are more than 1 ETHEL in WA.

.. But yes would love to meet ya if yer in the area.

Quote: She got the most blue and a black (I think). It was a mid flight grab !!!

 

[TerrorBird]

I certainly would be up for a North-end meet-up. It's always good to meet new people who are just as crazy (or more so) about chickens!

On a different note, I was wondering what recommendations anyone can give about freshening or sweetening the soil in a chicken pen. It's pretty smelly in there and the surrounding area and we're looking to fix that. Any advice is greatly appreciated!

 

[FirewifeJess]

On a different note, I was wondering what recommendations anyone can give about freshening or sweetening the soil in a chicken pen. It's pretty smelly in there and the surrounding area and we're looking to fix that. Any advice is greatly appreciated!

Gosh with this hot weather we're having problems too! Flies everywhere and stink

 

[FirewifeJess]

So I just rearranged the chicken run again. The girls prefer to lay in the one basket I put in the rabbit hutch, so I took out the divider that's in there (it was a rabbit hutch and had an open area and a closed area, so I just made it one big area) and I was able to fit another basket in there! Hopefully that means they won't all have to wait and wait until the nest is free, now 2 at a time can lay comfortably. I also moved it to the other side of the run that doesn't get sun; they were roasting in there while laying eggs if it was any time after 11:30am. Poor things! Now it won't get any sun at all I don't think.

Filled up 10 water balloons for the big kids to play with in the yard and now I get a break. William is napping, then we'll take a walk maybe. Want to do something fun but alas, no car!

What's everyone else up to today? Seems quiet here...