Our wonderful speakers, Nona & Mary Shearer, are local experts well known in national poultry circles. They covered everything from starting a flock to diseases, and everything in between! With live birds in tow, they shared some great information and answered many questions from those in attendance.
These two entertianing educators are part of our local Clackamas County 4H Poultry Club called the Oddstock and Crafts 4H Club. Started three years ago as a Poultry club who cooked and did some crafts, they are a Poultry, Rabbit, Cavi Cooking and Crafts club with a main emphasis in Poultry. The proceeds of our 4H raffle will benefit this deserving club.
4H Raffle Donors & Prizes:
PGM Construction - Eco-Roof Cedar Chicken Coop
** tickets are $2 each or 3 for $5
Amber Carpenter, The Wade Creek House - Glass Mosaic Chicken Window
Wilco Farm Store - Chicken "Starter Kit" (heat lamp/bulb, feeder/fount, 25lb chick feed, book)
Terra Casa - Imported Organic Olive Oil Body Products
** tickets are $1 each or 6 for $5
Raffle tickets are still available, so stop by The Wade Creek House and purchase yours today!!
Raffle ends at 6pm April 30th - winners will be drawn and announced on May 1st.
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| The Bantam House |
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| Chicken Tractor |
The Tour included the coop at The Wade Creek House, 2 local Feed Stores - Barton Feed & Country Store & Gerber Farm Supply, and 9 other private coops in the area. To view a few more of these coops, visit www.thewadecreekhouse.blogspot.com
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| The Shibley Ice House |
Tour-goers dropped tickets at free drawings at each of the tour stops for a chance to win great prizes. Prizes were donated by local, national, and international businesses - THANK YOU for your generous support of our event!! The drawings took place April 15th and winners have been notified. Congratulations to all our winners!
Tour Stop Drawing Donors & Prizes:
Backyard Poultry Magazine - Assorted Magazines
Barton Feed & Country Store - Purina Flock Block
Burns Feed Store - Basket: Egg Wipes, Poultry Protector, Mealworms
Gerber Farm Supply - $20 gift certificate
Hobby Farm Publications - Assorted Magazines
Mary Lake-Thompson, LTD - Chicken print Apron, Linen Napkins, Floursack Towels
Practical Poultry Magazine (UK) - March 2012 issue (thanks from across the "pond"!)
Storey Publishing - Keep Chickens! book & Chicken Enclycopedia
Wilco Farm Store - 25lb Purina Scratch Grains, 25lb Purina Layena, Galvanized 12lb Feeder, Galvanized 2gal Fount
THANKS AGAIN! to:
Tri-County HVAC, Inc for printing our Tour Maps this year!
Ferrellgas for the portable heater & tank ... 'cause you never know about the weather!
The Wade Creek House for hosting this event and so many other great events and classes throughout the year!
Most of all...
THANK YOU to all the private coop owners for opening up your coops to us all for a day and sharing your time, information, and stories with all of us!
We are already looking forward to next year's event, so stay tuned for an official 2013 tour date. We already have local residents who have expressed interest in being on next year's tour! If you are a coop owner in the local area and would like to be on the 2013 tour, please contact The Wade Creek House.
