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October 25, 2015 from 11am to 3pm – Vancouver Technnical Secondary School
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East Vancouver Apple Press Fest at Vancouver Technnical Secondary School

October 25, 2015 from 11am to 3pm

(AKA "Press Fest") An apple pressing extravaganza. Join your neighbours in celebrating the harvest. Try your hand at pressing local apples into sweet cider. Enjoy it hot and if you help to make it you can take some home too!See More

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Duncan Martin replied to Lini Hutchings's discussion Building A Coop in the group Chicken Coop Co-ops

"Hi Lini,I have made a packet on getting started with chickens that has some advice on coop building (materials to use, features to include, etc.). My PDF: Vancouver Chicken Keeping PDF My Webpage: Dailyeggs (City Site): Vancouver…"

Jan 25

Duncan Martin replied to Kristi Tatebe's discussion Disposing of dead birds? in the group Chicken Coop Co-ops

"Hi Kristi, Sorry to hear about the loss. That's a really impressive run that your birds have had. I think the official Vancouver method for disposal is to pay $29 to the animal control for their "general cremation under 10 pounds."…"

Aug 14, 2014

Duncan Martin replied to Alyssa K's discussion Anybody tried "Poultry Pro" enzymatic bug spray? in the group Chicken Coop Co-ops

"Any luck finding that Alyssa? I'd be curious to see how well it works. We went through a fair bit of diatomaceous earth last year after a mite-y July. I slapped some boiled linseed oil on the coop, which pretty well took care of their breeding…"

Jun 8, 2014

Duncan Martin commented on Ross Moster's group Chicken Coop Co-ops

"I'll be at Main St. Car Free Days with the hens and I'd like to give passers-by a chance to show support for a change or tell their stories about the chickens they've seen in their hoods -- and how they're not a nuisance by any…"

Jun 8, 2014

Duncan Martin added a discussion to the group Chicken Coop Co-ops

$7 Chickens for purchase at Homesteader's TOMORROW ONLY!

Hi All,I've arranged with Rehoboth Farm in Chilliwack to bring chickens in to the Homesteader's Emporium tomorrow (649 East Hastings).These are laying hens who have been laying for 1 year, and the farmers are refreshing their flock since they're in the egg business and need to keep production at a maximum. They still lay at about 80% and are only $7 (I'm not taking a cut!).This is a bit last-minute, but if you want to get in on this offer, read on...I need to give them a final number to bring…See More

Apr 15, 2014

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Duncan Martin replied to Jana Ronne's discussion Deworming urban chickens in the group Chicken Coop Co-ops

"Great perspective! With all due respect to veterinarians, their assumption is that you are bringing them a sick pet and are ready to pay accordingly. Backyard chickens are in a league of their own though, and in many ways straddle that line between…"

Nov 21, 2013

Duncan Martin replied to Keltie Craig's discussion Swollen abdomen - egg bound? in the group Chicken Coop Co-ops

"She may just have a fatty build-up, but if she is egg-bound, the common practice is to soak her rump and vent in warm water for a while to relax the muscles, so I think you're on the right track. I believe that there are two similar sets of…"

Sep 23, 2013

Duncan Martin replied to Caroline's discussion Rats!!! in the group Chicken Coop Co-ops

"Hire Farley Mowatt!: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gKMBk3js7e0"

Sep 19, 2013

Duncan Martin replied to Ross Moster's discussion We'd like to have some chickens at our VV booth at Strathcona Harvest Fest, Sun Sept 22, noon-4 in the group Chicken Coop Co-ops

"I have a a fold-up coop that takes 5 minutes to assemble and can fit on any car or on a bike trailer. It's like a chicken tractor (was at car free days). I can arrange with someone to pick it up."

Sep 12, 2013

Duncan Martin replied to Arianne Albert's discussion Barred Rock Cockerel in the group Chicken Coop Co-ops

"Hi Arianne, In the past I've put cockerels on Craigslist -- if you'd like to see him studded out and not stewed a soon as he's plump, ask $10 for him. No guarantees that he won't be used for cock-fights. Duncan"

Aug 27, 2013

Duncan Martin commented on Jordan B's event *Commercial Dr. Monthly (February) Potluck & Workshop - Community currency

"oh yeah. my mistake. Then the other date should be changed down at the bottom. I'll delete my old comment to avoid more confusion."

Jan 28, 2013

Duncan Martin replied to Duncan Martin's discussion Helpful Online Chicken Resources in the group Chicken Coop Co-ops

"I'm still going to do this, just haven't had a chance recently to gather everything I have. But I should probably do it sometime before the next workshop."

Jan 22, 2013

Duncan Martin added a discussion to the group Chicken Coop Co-ops

Headed to Otter Co-op Right Now

It's noon on Tuesday and I'm headed to Otter Co-op. Call or text me at 604-329-3863 if you need me to pick up anything. DuncanSee More

Jan 22, 2013

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Stephanie Imhoff replied to Duncan Martin's discussion Helpful Online Chicken Resources in the group Chicken Coop Co-ops

"Hey Duncan, keep me in the loop with any resources, links or books you come up with. I have been trying to amass a helpful list of resources to support our new chicken community on the North Shore. I'd love to add to…"

Jan 11, 2013

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At 9:29pm on March 25, 2011, T D said…: Hey thanks, but I jumped the gun. My landlord, sadly, no longer wants chickens in his yard ... just found out tonight.

At 3:33pm on December 23, 2010, Ross Moster said…: Hey Duncan,

You're confirmed for March 29th at Strathcona (also for January too, of course.)

Cheerss,

Ross

Backyard Chickens 101 workshop w/Duncan Martin
March 29, 2011 from 7pm to 9pm – Strathcona Community Centre
Details to follow. Organized by Ross Moster, VV Neighbourhood Food Networks and Strathcona Community Centre | Type: strathcona, workshop, chickens, community self reliance

At 3:53pm on May 31, 2010, Dane Chauvel said…: Duncan,
As I may have mentioned, I have a line on some beautiful purebred Rhode Island Red bantams that I sourced from a U.S. breeder. I will therefore have to find homes for some of the bantams or for the two full size black hens that I now have. You should drop by sometime.
Dane