Gardening Proverb:

"To forget how to dig the earth and tend the soil is to forget ourselves." -- Mohandas K. Gandhi

Saturday, March 31, 2012

The Wade Creek House 2nd Annual Chicken Chat & Coop Tour

*** SAVE THE DATE!! SATURDAY, APRIL 14TH @ 9AM ***

Rowdy - official poster chicken!
Thinking about raising a few sweet hens for fresh eggs or raising baby chicks from “scratch”?
Learn about what it takes to successfully raise & care for backyard chickens then hit the town and tour 10 local private chicken coops & 2 feed stores!



Meet Rowdy & the girls!
9.30am-10.30am  -  Chicken  Chat
Local poultry experts share their “eggs”pertise on everything to do with backyard birds including equipment, breeds, and tips on raising and handling chickens.    Come with your questions!



Come see this Chicken "Condo"

11am-5pm  -  Local  Coop Tour
See how friends & neighbors are keeping happy hens & check out the coops (or condos) they call home. Visit local feed stores to see the chicken breeds and supplies they have to offer.



Enter drawings to win great prizes at all tour stop locations!
$10 per person • $15 per couple  ($5 ea additional family member)
Kids 10 & under FREE
Click on the tab above and print off a  "coop"on  for 10% off!



**** RAFFLE TO BENEFIT LOCAL 4-H POULTRY GROUP ****
 TICKETS AVAILABLE NOW AT THE WADE CREEK HOUSE

Raffle tickets: $2 ea or 3 for $5
PGM Construction, located in Portland, OR,  has donated a beautiful cedar chicken coop for our Raffle. This custom-built coop comes complete with a green roof!! It's an amazing structure you will want to have in your own yard. This coop was on display at the 2012 Better Living Show in the NW Natural "Blue House" yard.  Retail Value: $895.00
Need a quality coop built or help with your landscape? Contact PGM Construction: www.pgmconstruction.net


Raffle tickets: $1 ea or 6 for $5


Amber Carpenter, glass artist & member of The Wade Creek House, has donated a wonderful glass chicken mosaic window. The amazing color and detail makes this window a must-have!  Retail Value: $175.00






Raffle Tickets: $1 ea or 6 for $5
Looking to get baby chicks this spring? Wilco Farm Stores has donated a "starter kit", complete with fount & feeder, heat lamp & bulb, a 25lb bag of Start & Grow, and & Pocketful of Poultry book. Get your flock off to a great start!
  Retail Value: $65.00





Participating Sponsors:
Backyard Poultry Magazine,  Barton Feed & Country Store,  Burns Feed Store,  Ferrellgas,  Gerber Farm Supply,  Hobby Farms Publications,  Mary Lake-Thompson, LTD.,  Practical Poultry Magazine (UK),  Storey Publishing,  Terra Casa,  Tri-County HVAC, Inc.,  Wilco Farm Stores


THANK YOU
TO ALL OUR COOP OWNERS, SPONSORS, AND DONORS!
WE COULDN'T DO IT WITHOUT YOU!!!!

****  PLEASE NOTE  ****
Advance purchase of Tour Maps available, but will not be issued until the day of event


FOR MORE INFORMATION:
thewadecreekhouse.blogspot.com

The Wade Creek House
664 NW Wade Street
Estacada, OR  97023
503.630.7556

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My list of Yarden Events that you need to check out!

February: Yard, Garden & Patio Show (Convention Center, Portland)

March: Plant Nerd Night (check out Mike Darcy's calendar for date/location)

April: Gardenpalooza (Fir Point Farms, Aurora); Annual Chicken Chat & Coop Tour (The Wade Creek House, Estacada)

May: Spring Garden Fair (Clackamas County Fairgrounds, Canby); Annual Garden Event @ The Wade Creek House (Estacada)

July: Cracked Pots @ Edgefield (Troutdale)

August: OAN Farwest Show (Convention Center, Portland)

September: Gathering of Gardeners (Village Green, Cottage Grove, OR)

October: Apple Tasting @ Portland Nursery (50th/Stark, Portland)