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Request to borrow a chicken run for Cedar Cottage Garden Spring Fling

Forwarding from Meredith. Please email her (or contact her on her VV page).   Cheers, Ross   Hi there, I am hoping to find a chicken run to…

Started by Ross Moster

2 Apr 18, 2011
Reply by Ross Moster

Organic straw & feed - Orders due April 3

Hello all, Some news from the farm front - wheat prices have had a spike and Canadian Organic Feeds expects that the price for feed will be…

Started by Jean Kindratsky

8 Apr 1, 2011
Reply by Cindi Keep

Finishing the interior of a coop?

Hi all,   I've got my new coop almost complete, but I'm wondering what folks recommend to finish and protect the wood from moisture.  I'm u…

Started by Kristi Tatebe

4 Mar 23, 2011
Reply by Duncan Martin

Organic straw & feed - Orders due Feb 9

Hello all, Last year I think we emailed people directly instead of posting here, but if you have chickens and need straw and feed, this is…

Started by Jean Kindratsky

3 Mar 23, 2011
Reply by leanne gypsy

Bedding, DE & feed (this weekend)

Hi, I know there's been previous posts about these items and I have been in contact with some people. I need the following items for my gir…

Started by Alyssa K

5 Mar 15, 2011
Reply by Alyssa K

Nate and Asia featured on West Ender cover story on VV

http://www.westender.com/articles/entry/cover-story-it-takes-a-village/news-and-views/

Started by Ross Moster

0 Mar 10, 2011

Upcoming VV Backyard Chicken 101 workshops w/Duncan Martin

Tuesday, March 29 7-9 pm Strathcona Community Centre Wednesday, April 27 7-9 pm Tuesday May 10 7-9 pm Wednesdy June 1 7-9 pm  

Started by Ross Moster

0 Mar 2, 2011

Interesting Farm website with animal care info

Hi - I came across this website. It has nice info on chickens (and other farm animals too!) http://www.threewillowsranch.com/index.html Bes…

Started by Laura Arp

0 Feb 8, 2011

Diatomaceous earth for worms?

has anyone had experience using food grade DE as a de-wormer? also, where would I get it? I read it's a good natural alternative....

Started by Vicky

8 Feb 8, 2011
Reply by Jean Kindratsky

Our backyard chickens on CBC TV!

Hi all - just wanted to give a heads-up about a TV program that CBC will air tomorrow and Sunday. It is called 'La Semaine Verte' and will…

Started by Laura Arp

0 Feb 4, 2011

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