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Hi all,
This was posted by Colleen last week in the Food Forum - not sure how many of you have seen it.

I am planning an event for Velopalooza, a bike festival that takes place June 3 - 19 and features various themed bike rides around Vancouver.

As a backyard chickener myself, I thought it would be fun to organize a Backyard Chicken Coop ride (Tour de Coop?) with stops at different coops in and around East Vancouver, where I live.

I am looking for fellow chicken folks who would like to participate. By participate, I mean allow a group to come on your property and check out your coop while you share some details about your chickens and set up. I imagine we will spend no more than 15 minutes at each coop.

If you are interested, please let me know so I can start planning the route and date.

Thanks!

 

Colleen Kimmett

kimmett@gmail.com

778-988-2462

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Our coop is 99% done.  But waiting for the straw and feed order next week before getting the birds.  We live in hastings-sunrise village...and our coop is really CUTE. 

I hope by June we'll know what we're doing!  You're welcome to include us.

Leanne and David and starfish (coming June 28)

 

 

I'm open to this provided the date works. L

Hi Laura, Here are the dates I'm thinking:

 

Tuesday, June 7 evening (5 - 7 p.m.)
Saturday, June 4 afternoon (3 - 5 p.m.)

Thursday, June 16 evening (5 - 7 p.m.)

 

Colleen

Hi Colleen,

 

I'm in the same boat as Leanne - coop is 95% finished and also waiting for feed/straw before getting birds.  It's a cute little A-frame coop in a small backyard in East Van.

I'm also having a baby in June (due June 16th), so depending upon how things are going I'd be game - I could be a backup, or could confirm with you on the day maybe.  You could call me closer to then 778-994-7967. 

 

-Kristi

So many East Van coops - I love it!

 

It looks like the date will be June 7 in the evening. It would be great to have you as backup. I'll call you closer to and let you know how things are going. Good luck! By the way, we've been ordering feed and straw through Mark's Pet Stop on Commercial Drive, that way we don't have to go all the way to Langley. Mark has been very helpful.

Hi Colleen,

 

So far, no baby yet, and 3 happy hens to show off - let me know if you'd like to bring a bunch of folks by tomorrow night - I'm game!  (Lakewood & 2nd - conveniently on a bike route!).  Wish I could join you - I really miss my bike these days (belly makes pedaling kinda hard.....).

 

Let me know what you want to do.  778-994-7967

great idea - count me in! I'm on 14th, close to Woodland. I'll send you a note...

 

Hello - not sure of tour status, but we'd be happy to participate if its helpful. we have four layers, second year in.

we're in cedar cottage neighbourhood, behind selkirk elementary. Keep us posted. Tamara

Hi Tamara -- That's great. I'm pretty sure the ride will happen in the early evening on Tuesday, June 7. Can you please email me and let me know if that works for you? Also, I will add you to my email list to keep you posted.

 

My email is kimmett [at] gmail.com

 

Thanks, Colleen

June 7 works for us. This sounds like great fun.

Hi - Looking forward to this - Colleen the map you sent didn't show all the locations (or then I didn't know how to open it).  We are fine if you just show up though - and we may join you for the tail end of the tour. Please enter off the lane to access our place. Best - Laura

 

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