Gardening Proverb:

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

Sunday, April 8, 2012

Chicken Chat & Coop Tour - Sponsors & Donors

This great event is happening on Saturday, April 14th. It starts at 9.30am, but you'll want to be there early for parking & seating!
** check out my 03/31/12 post for more information

I would like to personally thank those individuals and businesses that have so graciously donated items for both our tour stop drawings and the 4H raffle!!


4H Raffle Donors:
Amber Carpenter,  The Wade Creek House  -  Glass Mosaic Chicken Window
John Gawlista, PGM Construction  -  Eco-Roof Cedar Chicken Coop
Wilco Farm Store  -  Chicken "Starter Kit" (heat lamp/bulb, feeder/fount, 25lb chick feed, book)
Terra Casa - Imported Organic Olive Oil Body Products


Tour Stop Drawing 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


And also 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 could not put on such a great event without the generousity and support of each and every one of you!!  THANK YOU!!!!

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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)