tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29384736081573801242024-03-14T05:19:40.235-07:00Shenandoah Valley Poultry and Garden Club NewsUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2938473608157380124.post-50457082500716389872011-05-16T19:22:00.000-07:002011-05-16T19:40:44.333-07:00Meeting : May 7, 2011 (Workshop)<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMqM4fDOmig56aOo5F5Qlbr5xFR2tV39knsvx1yoJuTbYGmpfYVeh_UpQiXqnGxwwAVnNjybH0i7-ow6CSgF51nDy9PE5AEVZHpX-Bhv-J3Qfky9t1ZEOeyhrrkpTYhYAcPsTTJilv_d4/s1600/600_23459021.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMqM4fDOmig56aOo5F5Qlbr5xFR2tV39knsvx1yoJuTbYGmpfYVeh_UpQiXqnGxwwAVnNjybH0i7-ow6CSgF51nDy9PE5AEVZHpX-Bhv-J3Qfky9t1ZEOeyhrrkpTYhYAcPsTTJilv_d4/s320/600_23459021.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieZEuMupDW3grFX3IdqYsr_kdGDk2b8W46BXhQvyPBL1gtPek0Vv8BONkeh0IMOTf-iMBNYALdLQ11fqyEMH9lk09ByygugJ_g-7Pli3EErDUaXIUkY8B-LSu03powPzcksGBdiqBwE3o/s1600/600_23457201.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieZEuMupDW3grFX3IdqYsr_kdGDk2b8W46BXhQvyPBL1gtPek0Vv8BONkeh0IMOTf-iMBNYALdLQ11fqyEMH9lk09ByygugJ_g-7Pli3EErDUaXIUkY8B-LSu03powPzcksGBdiqBwE3o/s320/600_23457201.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Poultry Processing Workshop Meeting</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Location: Paul Pavilion on Chicken Alley in Natural Bridge</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Attendance: 18 and 4 youth </span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">New Member: Dawn Michelsen</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> </span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Meeting Notes: Meeting opened with introductions by Elizabeth and brief chat about how meeting would be structured and what we get to look forward to.</span></span><br />
-<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Dawn included welcome to Chicken Alley, thanks to everyone for coming, bringing equiptment etc. </span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">-Jesse added, please sign in, and be sure to help yourself to free copies of magazines provided by backyard poultry and countryside magazine for club members.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> </span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">* Onto hands on with processing poultry with great demonstrations and comparisons:</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">-Chad (www.ninepoundchicken.com) brought along his home processing production includeing home-made plucker, wash and process table, and scalding pot. </span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">-Bob and Jeannine Keitzer brought along commercial grade mechanical plucker. </span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">- With two killing cones in steady operation a total of 18 chickens were processed. </span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">-Hand-Plucking was also demonstrated.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">-After cleanup and a brief bag lunch intermission we moved into Chicken Health Talk.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">-Jesse demonstrated de-spurring of a rooster and talked about what to do for frostbite, bumble-foot, mites, treating mild open wounds, injections, etc. (Thanks to Jobe for his patience and being such a great sample chicken for demonstrations)</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">-Dawn demonstrated how she cuts wing feathers.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">-Note: Jesse is not an expert only sharing her experience and opinions.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Meeting Closed. </span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">-JEPC</span></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2938473608157380124.post-84733197334892401402011-05-16T19:12:00.000-07:002011-05-16T19:23:03.147-07:00Meeting : April 21, 2011<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Location: Old Courthouse W& L Meeting Room </span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Attendance: 13 of which 1 was youth</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"> </span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Meeting Notes: Business & Announcements first, </span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">- Stacy gave treasurers report- We now have a bank account with a starting balance at$200.00</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">-Secretarys report by Jesse: </span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"> </span></span> *<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Please sign in and include contact information in order to be included in email mailings.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> *Brief overview of minutes from March meeting read.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> *In the News Announcement made- Supervisors unanimously passed new zoning amendment allowing up to 6 hens on 1 acre lots in Rockbridge Counties Residential zones. Also amendments were passed in the City of Salem. Will Lexington be next?</span></span><br />
*<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Lending List Announcement - List is growing- be sure to start taking advantage of great offers available to club members.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> 1.) Our request letter was sent to 68+ companies to date of which 7 had responded.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> 2.) Kitchen Kraft- only participates in local organizations.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> 3.) Ideal Poultry sent brochure with letter regarding concerns about bio-security in backyard flocks and wished not to participate for that reason. </span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> 4.) APPPA- sent us a book valued at $44.00</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> 5.) Others have sent brochures or info about their products and or services.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Thank you letters are sent to all responding companies. and copies of all letters can be found in Lending List Binder Ive put together. This book will only be available at meetings. Full list wont be posted on online version. Added to binder you can also find interesting articles and news or info from past meetings. </span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> I will continue to do my best to keep up to date and accurate with lending list info. Dont forget to add your own information about items to lend. When adding information please be descriptive, add photos if available, dont forget contact information, name email telephone etc. </span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> - Cookbook report by Kim - start submitting, gave description of what to submit and explained that goal deadline was post-poned.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> - Barbara made announcement about Penn-State Home Orchard Book, & Lots of useful info and references. ( will send letter for club list)</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> -Meeting for May rescheduled to Sat. May 7, to also include poultry processing workshop and chicken health at the Paul Pavilion on Chicken Alley in Natural Bridge.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> - Bumper Stickers- sold 80 so far and raised enough money to send subscription of backyard poultry magazine to Local Library!!!! </span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> - 5 min chat on homestead gardening by Kim- included summary of whats already in the ground, what to be planting now until end of April and great chat with hand-out about Natural Pollinators such as bees, butterflies, ants, birds etc. and the types of flowers to have around for them to pollinate with as well. </span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Kim also shared her sample of "green-planting" using a oatmeal containter cut off with lid as a transplantable planter that easilt transports from greenhouse to garden by simply snapping off the lid. Zuccini plant included! (to be raffled) </span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">-Barbara attempted to settle some confusion between the Arucana and Amerucana Breeds. A handout shared differences like looks, eggs, sizes, colors, etc. But in the end 1/2 of the members still voiced confusion. </span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> - Kim also demonstrated her anti-pest device that used in home for pests like stinkbugs and then emptied as a treat to the chickens serves dual purposes. A club request letter has been sent to bugzooka.com </span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> - Door Prizes Given- </span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Calenders from USDA to Hannah and Kim </span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">and Zuccini Plant went to Larry McNeil </span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> - Very wonderful Sharpening demonstration by Larry McNeil : Here are some highlights: </span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">*"Push to sharpen, Pull to Dull."</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">*Sharpen all sorts of tools including those you wouldnt think to sharpen, for example: </span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">shovels</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">hoes</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">hand shovels</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">knives</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">axes</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">lopers</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">hand pruners</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">lawn mower blades</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">screwdrivers</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">sheep shears</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">and more!</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">*Clean files with wire brush- side to side.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">* To make sure a lawn mower blade is sharpened evenly try balancing on nail pounded into small board on its side. (demonstrated)</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">* Some tools used are: </span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">file</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">sharpening jog</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">workbench</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">clamps</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">ceramic stones</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">drill grinder</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Meeting was closed- followed by some additional discussion at Nikkos by those who wished to participate.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">-JEPC </span></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2938473608157380124.post-11627565649623991912011-03-27T16:34:00.000-07:002011-03-27T16:34:47.075-07:00NEWS FLASH ! 3/26/2011<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">BIG BIG NEWS FLASH - LEGALIZE CHICKENS!!!!!!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxQ-yde6ydsVhNrwQeFlS941yA2Of2bsgcv-NIWZgPREbt2xzdFCJx8In5iw6L6y9W1zGpJirs4juscgX0qiZ8-NHgVxKgwFFEfWGQDHpQavgCa4EVLihpoEhZH6Vxv4tdCCIhZ9NAclw/s1600/bumper+sticker+15+kb+small.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxQ-yde6ydsVhNrwQeFlS941yA2Of2bsgcv-NIWZgPREbt2xzdFCJx8In5iw6L6y9W1zGpJirs4juscgX0qiZ8-NHgVxKgwFFEfWGQDHpQavgCa4EVLihpoEhZH6Vxv4tdCCIhZ9NAclw/s1600/bumper+sticker+15+kb+small.JPG" /></a></span></div><div><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: large;">The <strong>Legalize Chickens</strong> bumper stickers are in! And they're cute, too, so I bet that you'll want to go right out and buy one for $3 to support the Shenandoah Valley Poultry and Garden Club as well as to make your opinion known to the Rockbridge County Board of Supervisors and the Lexington City Council. (Hint- If you are not so apt to stick anything directly to your bumper I'd like to suggest attaching the sticker to a magnet sheet first, so you can remove it more easily or transfer from vehicle to vehicle!) </span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></div><div><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: large;">You can buy them in Lexington at Healthy Foods Market on Washington Street and Cool Beans Coffee and Bagels on Jefferson Street. Or email us and we will send you one at svpgc@hotmail.com</span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></div><div><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: large;">Also: The Rockbridge County Board of Supervisors meets this Monday 3/28/2011 to decide the fate of hens in residential districts in the county. Please put a bumper sticker on soon! AND DONT FORGET TO WEAR YELLOW IN SUPPORT!!!!!</span></div><div><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: small;"><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Attendance: </span></span>35 <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">(THE MOST EVER SO FAR!!!) </span><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">5 were youth</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Meeting Notes: Business and Announcements: </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> - A big Thanks to Kim and Carol Elizabeth for such an excellent job on the Myth Busters Chicken Display at the <a href="http://www.youseemore.com/rockbridge/default.asp">Rockbridge Regional Library</a>.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> -Elizabeth announced and showed sample bumper sticker " LEGALIZE CHICKENS" to be available soon, lets get them out there !!! They look awesome by the way - great designing!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> - Our April meeting with host Larry McNeil demonstrating how to sharpen tools of all different kinds. So bring your dull tools for some bright ideas. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> - Reminder County Board of Supervisors Meeting to discuss chickens in residential zoned areas amendment, meeting will be March 28th. <a href="http://www.co.rockbridge.va.us/Supervisors/board2011.htm">For Agenda click here</a>. Rob passed out a list of our supervisors so we may find an opportunity to get to know them in the meantime. For anyone interested in attending the meeting Pat asks that supporters please wear yellow, for we are better known in numbers! </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> - Treasurers report- Stacey continues to work on account setup. Don't forget to pay yearly dues if you haven't done so yet.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> - Secretary s report- Jesse gave very fast brief over view of last meetings minutes with announcement that all the minutes are posted here on the blogspot for anyone to view along with the link for the lending list which is slowly growing. Big Surprise announcement was made explaining the letter Jesse created and mailed out to over 30 some poultry and garden related organizations asking for items to be donated to the club for our lending list with explanation of how this relationship between these companies and our club could be promotional as well. As of so far we have not heard any response but are hopeful for a great outcome. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> - Kim talked about progress made from cookbook committee meeting that met at her home on March 3. Our next cookbook meeting will be March 24th at 6pm again at her home. Recipes should be sent to Carole Painter or to the svpgc@hotmail.com email so they may be forwarded to Carole. Our Cookbook Completion goal is early August. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Chats and Demonstrations- </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> - Kim's garden chat included March Checklist: </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> -Harden off seedlings in February: </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> Cabbage 3/15 to 3/20</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> Broccoli 3/25 to 3/30</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> Kale 3/25</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> -Direct Seed Cool Season Crops: </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> Peas- through 3/22</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> Spinach- through 3/31</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> Potatoes- start planting on St. Paddy's through 6/15</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> Turnips through 4/5</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> Salad Greens</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> Radish through May</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> Kale through 4/15</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> - Start seed for Planting in Mid May : </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> Eggplant</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> Tomatoes</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> Peppers</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> - Till your planting beds: ensure soil has correct moisture content. Planning: Follow cool season crops with warm season crops.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> -Demonstration by Dawn Paul on how to make a candler with a pop corn can (handout attached).</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> - Hannah presented the new Embryo poster and explained the chart that was donated by the University of Auburn, now also added to our lending list. Thanks Hannah. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> - Dawn finished up with a brief overview of different types of incubators showing some she had and their pros and cons. She recommends that if your springing out for a new incubator you go ahead and get the more expensive one which has seemed more than worth it to her compared to a run-of the-mill incubator from say Tractor Supply. She suggests these foam type incubators work very well the first or second time but after that a hatch rate is reduced upon each use. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> - Q & A about all of tonight's demonstrations and topics followed for a while until we had to close up shop.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">3-18-11 Addendum- Two more chicks hatched!!!! I will be in contact with the interested parents to be as more come along!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> </span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2938473608157380124.post-58286684671873646522011-02-25T20:12:00.000-08:002011-02-25T20:12:54.808-08:00Meeting: February 17, 2011<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Location: Old Courthouse Meeting Room</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Attendance: 19 of which 3 were youth</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Minutes: Due to a speakers time restrictions the meeting was a bit backwards starting with: </span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> - Info Lecture by JoEllen Parent about our local Lexington and Rockbridge Farmers Markets.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> -Take note of the Give Away</span></span><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> table for giving away of itmes give and take freely.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> - Stacey presented good news as we are very close to having a club bank account!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> -Secretarys report was read by Jesse and announcement made about Lending List. Please get info in about items you want to have added to this list for it to be compiled onto one! </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> -Cookbook project update from Kim- would like to form a committee for this as it seems alot of work for just one person to decide on things like design, fund raising, sales, marketing, layout, types of recipes and arrangements of recipes. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> - Barbara spoke about survey results and scores with printout of explanations summarizing the most popular interests among the 6 that responded to survey in time. Results as follows listed as most interest to least interest per subject. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> - Poultry- (1) Coup tour attendee (2) Hatching eggs (3) chicken healthcare (4)candleing eggs (5) co-op butchering (6)Poultry shows (7)coup tour volunteers</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> - Garden and Orchard (1) successful composting (2)insect profiles (3) fruit tree pruning (4) herbs for health (5) seed starting (6) gourds (7) Broom corn.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> - Kitchen- (1) building & using solar dehydrator (2) pickling (3) how to make and use earthern ovens.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> - Local Foods- (1) farmers Market</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> - Misc. Skills and Crafts (1) elementary woodworking (2) intro to green building (3) analyzing natural products (4) beekeeping (5) analyzing energy saving products (6) basket weaving (7) Making <u>whatever.</u></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> - New Ideas - (1) canning (2) chicken breeds (3) raising earthworms for fertilizer</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><u> </u> -Some discussion from Elizabeth for Pat about poultry chain and co-operative chick ordering.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> - Kim- chat on Gardening getting seeds started, what to plant in March including beets, carrots, collards, mustards, potatoes, and radishes. Starting seeds demo in recycled containers such as pastic donut box or plastic salad box that can be used as a mini greenhouse when placed in sun. Passed out pea seeds to get started with. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> - Elizabeths chat on finding and harvesting wild watercress, a natural antidote for curing scurvy and a high resource of vitamin c. Included was a recipe for watercress soup and we were well instructed how to wash to keep from getting the giardia bug!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> - Chat from Hannah and Cheyanne about buying and hatching eggs from hatcheries and breeds comparing Barred Rocks to Domineckers telling differances by things like eggs, combs and body type. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> - Brief Q&A with Dawn Paul. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Board Meeting Followed with some great plans for future meetings. </span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2938473608157380124.post-65305119463097620472011-02-25T19:52:00.000-08:002011-02-25T20:13:31.226-08:00Meeting: January 20, 2011<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Location: Studio 11</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Attendance: 19</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Minutes: </span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"> - Survey passed out.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"> - Request for volunteer to do press release news info etc. No one volunteered.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"> - Request for meetup site greeter volunteer, Kim Seroki has agreed to do this along with cookbook project.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"> -Coop tour - proposed to wait until next year, all agreed.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"> - Looking for speakers to talk at future meetings re: farmers market, beekeeping, 4-h poultry club, and workshops.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"> - Homestead gardening chat by Kim Seroki- starting out with the basics, soil preperation, using manure.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"> - Chat on poultry auctions and tailgaters club by Dawn Paul with demonstrations on using boxes for chicken transportation esp. for auctions. </span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"> -Lecture on making Maple Syrup with samples from Elizabeth Sauder. </span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"> - Chat by Hannah and Cheyanne all about chickens, highlights on how to use old crock pots as chicken waterer heaters, and some interesting facts about seabright chickens. </span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"> - Hannahs information came from Poultry Magazine June 2008 Vol. 3#1 Feb-March. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">A very lovely time with great food, fun gifts ( Chinese exchange) and wonderful fellowship.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Attendance: 14</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Minutes: </span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"> - Co-Chairs announce themselves and present meetings organized and with agendas now!</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"> - Re-Confirmed dues for membership at $10.00 annually and will be due at first of year. </span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"> -Will be processing again at Paul Pavilion for anyone that may have missed it the first time and is interested. All are welcome.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"> -Christmas Party plans announced will be held at Barbara Mullinixs home. Details to be announced.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"> - Anne Mcclung wrote chicken book called This, That and the others, coming out soon. </span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"> - Discussed its time for planting garlic. Make a hole in soil with thumb, stick in then cover with 1in. soil, followed by straw or mulch. </span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"> - Elizabeth Sauder presents wild foods and included a sample (very delicious) of persimmon pudding with recipie.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"> - Barbara Mullinix presents demonstration on wine making using notes from Mother Earth News No.41 Sept. 1976 Issue.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"> - Other food samples shared: Linda Davis brought Corn Bread made with hubbard squash (yummy also)</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"> - Hannah Gould share fun facts about why roosters and hens make noise. "Crowing" and how. She also demonstrated her own talent of crowing.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"> - Pat Foreman gave brief update on legal chicken issues. She says the "ship is turning, and January is target date for legalizing chickens in Lexington." The new electives on city council seem like a positive force towards "Chicken Goodness" this year. </span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"> - Discussion on using lights in coops during winter to increase egg production.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"> - Hannah wonders how to sex americana chicks earlier than 3mo. of age. Pat says per Carl Mogenson of Natural Bridge Zoo Feel chicks pubic bone, if soft and wide apart its a Hen, If close and hard its a rooster. </span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"> - Nancy Wolfe asks why her chickens were roosting ok they started staying nights in Nesting boxes. Per Pat- could be mites- check underside of roosts, or maybe its just warmer in nesting boxes, check for drafts. Also sometimes if chickens are molting it makes it harder for them to fly up to roost. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">-JEPC</span></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2938473608157380124.post-69886234124156631262011-02-25T19:04:00.000-08:002011-02-25T19:04:47.461-08:00Poultry Workshop Oct. 17, 2010<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghaOYB3d1y0uHHQB8xRPv0kowNaOs0MpSAY8EETnY982ScmaVlcYCuX_6hp1o9jo96kKeVDyi-BF9ClEXiuSJjAWBzTXSxg-HNm2gFtb6xvmy4GU_76Wk3j7ZndgQ1FIP_zzpHirdMqio/s1600/chicken+alley+post.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghaOYB3d1y0uHHQB8xRPv0kowNaOs0MpSAY8EETnY982ScmaVlcYCuX_6hp1o9jo96kKeVDyi-BF9ClEXiuSJjAWBzTXSxg-HNm2gFtb6xvmy4GU_76Wk3j7ZndgQ1FIP_zzpHirdMqio/s200/chicken+alley+post.png" width="133" /></a><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Location: "CHICKEN ALLEY" Paul Pavilion Natural Bridge Station, Va. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Notes: Dawn opened up with a simple brief how to explanation with Pat adding in some extra thoughts and alternative processes. Then Hands on. Birds were processed and Dinner with lots of poultry and gardeing related conversations floating about were very much enjoyed. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">-JEPC </span></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2938473608157380124.post-78851602252092154462011-02-25T18:56:00.000-08:002011-02-25T18:56:27.428-08:00Meeting: September 20, 2010<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Location: 4-H extension office</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Attendance: 12</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Minutes: </span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> -meeting dates changed to 3rd thursdays of every month due to other meeting conflicts, with official location to be announced.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> -FINALLY CLUB OFFICERS ARE VOTED!!!!!</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> -President - Dawn Paul</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> -Programs Chairs- Barbara Mullinix and Elizabeth Sauder</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> -Treasurer- Stacey Gould</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> - Secretary- Jesse Conner</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Officers are all present and accepting of thier new positions.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> - Discussion on Humane ways to butcher with several different and interesting opinions.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> - Discussion coop bedding, whats best to use? Woodchips v/s straw, lime dust and diamataceous earth usage. </span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> - Discussion on Egg Expiration- how long to collect or use eggs before egg begins to rot or develop salmonella etc. </span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> -Announcement of poultry processing workshop at Paul Pavilion on Oct 17th. with potluck dinner to follow. Non-members welcome with fee. Members free. HANDS ON!</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> -Interest expressed on having Andy M. to demonstrate workshop on sexing chicks. </span></span><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhORzlG13116owc4ka58KsdTimmHfqz6SNvykDQz-CA86p3L9zIA38YfJ_AfohmI1QT8kpA4J7FbVvADsX1ev_RYbJ1ST_fpwMOce08JZcmFv0JPKBloaOFP8rGfmBRnVKw8PASbMbv4cg/s1600/CIMG0931.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhORzlG13116owc4ka58KsdTimmHfqz6SNvykDQz-CA86p3L9zIA38YfJ_AfohmI1QT8kpA4J7FbVvADsX1ev_RYbJ1ST_fpwMOce08JZcmFv0JPKBloaOFP8rGfmBRnVKw8PASbMbv4cg/s320/CIMG0931.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjm6QqnqKo2DjNPkj6fchz1w90FIfhHy5NsVghGxn0H-yZZJwNTj033peWtPIJlDz2QLwLVmOfzqbzc28RpKIQqPa39co4hQh2AJQb6830C5hm3kiSaw-XKv6nxqKRSD11BPeM2gsdGzo0/s1600/IMG_7575.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjm6QqnqKo2DjNPkj6fchz1w90FIfhHy5NsVghGxn0H-yZZJwNTj033peWtPIJlDz2QLwLVmOfzqbzc28RpKIQqPa39co4hQh2AJQb6830C5hm3kiSaw-XKv6nxqKRSD11BPeM2gsdGzo0/s320/IMG_7575.jpg" width="213" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Ashley Conner's Buff Brahma Bantam Rooster "Chico" wins ribbons</div><div style="text-align: center;">At Rocbridge County Fair.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
During the hot afternoon events Chico hangs out with the kids</div><div style="text-align: center;">and cools off at the fan.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
This was published in the local papers!</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2938473608157380124.post-8713256544209971202011-02-25T18:45:00.000-08:002011-02-25T18:45:06.857-08:00Meeting: June 8, 2010<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Location: 4-H extension Office</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Attendance: 14</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Poultry Guest: Edward (Brahma Rooster)</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Minutes: Due to missing members, officers votes are post poned again until future meeting. </span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> - Discussion on mission statement which election for Barbara Mullinix to put something together for club to go over and vote upon. </span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> - Pat Foreman wonders about setting up coop tours and who is interested in participating and organizing. Further discussion to wait for club to become better established before setting more detailed plans in place for this.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> -Discussed options for workshops and programs regarding poultry and gardening and establishing better coops.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> -Pat Foreman announces Garden Chicks talk and dinner at the <a href="http://www.redhenlex.com/draft/main.html">Red Hen Restaurant</a> on 6/22 at 7pm. Reservations are required by calling 464-4401</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> -Pat Foreman did slideshow presentation on using chickens as garden helpers.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Attendance: 15 of which 4 were youth/children.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Poultry Guest: Oprah Henfry</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Minutes: </span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> -Voting for officers postponed again until a following meeting. </span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> -Discussion on developing a mission statement for club and notes reguarding where we want to go with our meetings.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> Talk about Club Visions, goals, and local food movement. Some ideas were put out on the floor discussed briefly, nothing set in stone and discussion was left on floor for future discussion.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> - Pat Foreman did slideshow presentation on using <a href="http://poultrybookstore.blogspot.com/2010_01_01_archive.html">chickens for therapy for exapmle Oprah Henfry visiting local nursing homes.</a></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Attendance: ?</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Minutes: </span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> - Officer votes postponed until following meeting due to attendance(many officers nominated not availble to come to meeting). </span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> -Discussions on club participation with the local farmers markets. No decisions made. </span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> -Discussions on legalizing chickens in city limits, whats the next step? Planning Commission, <a href="http://www.co.rockbridge.va.us/">Board of Supervisors</a> and how we need to prepare to present our case. </span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> - Plans for Fair July 21-24 Kids to bring show chickens for judging.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> Pat Foreman shares slide show presentaion about gardening with help of chickens. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Minutes: </span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">* Dues Set- Annual Membership $10.00</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">*Nominations for officers: Official vote set to take place at next meeting. </span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> - President- Dawn Paul</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> -Vice Pres. not needed opt. for program chairs instead.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> -Treasurer- Stacey Gould</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> -Secretary- Jesse Conner</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">*Announcements and Discussions: </span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> - <a href="http://www.randallburkey.com/">Randall Burky</a> and the<a href="http://www.chickenwhisperer.net/"> Chicken Whisperer</a> are giving away baby chicks to club members on 3-18 & 19 to those interested.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> -Club Goal- to legalize Chickens in city limits.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> -Interest expressed in setting up tailgate poultry swaps at the Horse center mentioned.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> -Discussion on arranging coop tours in our area. Idea announced and left on the table for future discussion.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> - Meeting open for discussion on poultry related topics with Pat Foreman and closed shortly after. </span></span><br />
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