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Laura Arp added a discussion to the group Chicken Coop Co-ops

East Van Home with Chicken Coop for sale - viewing today + tomorrow!

Dear VV folks.... this may be of interest to the community. Open Houses are today and tomorrow at 2-4 pm. The listing agent expects this house to be gone on Monday evening. http://michellecomens.com/mylistings.html/details-39934228See More

Jun 21, 2014

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Laura Arp commented on Ross Moster's group Chicken Coop Co-ops

"I would support a request to raise the number of chickens in Vancouver. Even 6 would be better than 4!"

Jun 2, 2014

Kristi Tatebe replied to Laura Arp's discussion We are getting no eggs - not sure why? in the group Chicken Coop Co-ops

"HI all, Just wanted to bump this discussion and see if any of you are still having laying problems.... my 3 hens haven't laid for probably a year - can't remember the last time we got an egg. I think they are probably between 3 and 4 years…"

Mar 20, 2014

Laura Arp commented on Village Vancouver's group Permaculture Village

"Hello all, I am searching for someone who could teach me how to prune my plum trees. I sort of know (like many of us I guess) - but I would like a truly experienced gardener (or pro) show me how. Am willing to pay if needed. I also would love advice…"

Jul 27, 2013

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Permaculture Village

Transition is based on, and inspired by, Permaculture principles. Permaculture is permanent agriculture and permanent culture. We will be approaching 'creating sustainable habitat' in many different ways: regular design & demonstration projects; Social permaculture; workshops. Permablitzes, Blitzes or Permaculture Energy Transfer or Pet Day are days that we go on site collectively create systems which cycle energy toward win win win economy. Food forests provide abundant gardens and parks…See More

Jul 27, 2013

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Laura Arp replied to Ross Moster's discussion Media query - Are people turning "their hens into SPCA's in large numbers and other animal shelters in large numbers" across North America"? in the group Chicken Coop Co-ops

"Hi Ross - This sounds very odd to me - and I have certainly not heard of ANYONE doing this. If you did end up not wanting to keep chickens anymore there are so many better options to handle it (gifting the chickens to a new family, taking them back…"

Jul 14, 2013

Laura Arp replied to Laura Arp's discussion We are getting no eggs - not sure why? in the group Chicken Coop Co-ops

"Hi Just an update on our girls. Shortly after I wrote last time the girls actually did start laying (in early April). We stopped the kitchen scraps and that seems to have helped. However we still get only about half the amount of eggs we did last…"

Jun 9, 2013

Vicky replied to Laura Arp's discussion We are getting no eggs - not sure why? in the group Chicken Coop Co-ops

Mar 28, 2013

stephanie st loe replied to Laura Arp's discussion We are getting no eggs - not sure why? in the group Chicken Coop Co-ops

"Hi Laura, There's really good info on the BYC site. If they're only 2.5 yrs old they should start up laying again by now as the days have gotten longer? Mine laid all winter as I put in a light that switches on at 5:30 am. The only reasons…"

Mar 27, 2013

Laura Arp replied to Laura Arp's discussion We are getting no eggs - not sure why? in the group Chicken Coop Co-ops

"They are only 2.5 years. They should be in their peak production years?"

Mar 26, 2013

Caitlin Dorward replied to Laura Arp's discussion We are getting no eggs - not sure why? in the group Chicken Coop Co-ops

"How old are they? We have two that are probably almost 4 by now and they don't lay anymore. We got 3 new pullets last summer and thought they would start laying by fall but we didn't get the first egg out of them until about mid-February…"

Mar 26, 2013

Laura Arp added a discussion to the group Chicken Coop Co-ops

We are getting no eggs - not sure why?

Hi VV Coopers, we are getting no eggs. While we figured a little slow down over winter should be expected this is more than that. We have had zero eggs for about 4-5 months now - our gals just sit there with their legs crossed??? Last winter they stopped as well but not for this long.Any idea what might be the reason - we give them quite a bit of kitchen scraps but they go though several scoops of layer mash every week as well? We let them out at least once a week to dig around a bit.Cheers -…See More

Mar 26, 2013

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Laura Arp replied to stephanie st loe's discussion Closest place to buy organic feed? in the group Chicken Coop Co-ops

"Hi! Mark's Pet Stop on Commercial Drive stocks organic layer mash. You can call ahead to make sure they have it in stock 604 255-4844. They are great folks and will also bring in other stuff that you need - e.g . I ordered my bag of…"

Nov 1, 2012

stephanie st loe replied to Laura Arp's discussion Lead in Eggs from Backyard Chickens (NYT) in the group Chicken Coop Co-ops

"Hi Laura, Yep, all our toxic industrial habits are coming home to roost. If your hens are foraging or grazing on untested soil it is technically possible to end up with heavy metal in the eggs. I did a study on heavy metal uptake in bullrush plants…"

Oct 14, 2012

Laura Arp added a discussion to the group Chicken Coop Co-ops

Lead in Eggs from Backyard Chickens (NYT)

Worries About Lead for New York City’s Garden-Fresh Eggs Michelle V. Agins/The New York TimesHomeowners who keep chickens in their backyards have little way of knowing whether their eggs might be contaminated unless they have them tested themselves. By JULIE SCELFO Published: October 8, 2012 19 CommentsTO the long list of food conundrums, add this one: new research has found elevated levels of lead in eggs from chickens in New York City’s public neighborhood gardens.Preliminary results from a…See More

Oct 8, 2012

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Laura Arp replied to Duncan Martin's discussion Chicken Owners' Picnic Pot-luck in the group Chicken Coop Co-ops

"Ouch Duncan, you have picked the only day of the week when I cannot attend (I teach yoga on Tuesdays). Have a great evening and I hope to attend next time!"

Aug 14, 2012

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At 12:11pm on November 30, 2011, Ferenc De Dalnoky said…: was given a green zebra coupon book by a fellow shopper and would like to pool together an order for bulk staples such as milk powder,coconut,coconut oil,red beans ,kamut flour etc at famous foods before it expires dec31.would also love to have a look at your chickens ,and to give a hand making another raised bed at your Penticton mini parK,lets rake some leave sand compost them there or at the pandora community garden

At 1:27pm on July 26, 2010, Megan Adam said…: Hello!

Since you have indicated Hastings-Sunrise as your neighbourhood location, I thought I would let you know that we are in the embryonic stages of creating a Hastings-Sunrise village and have set up a Village Group here at Village Vancouver to facilitate that process.

I am aware that there are lots of neighbourhood groups and activities already in place in Hastings Sunrise and hope that in some way a Hastings-Sunrise Village can help to provide some networking between groups rather than competing as another entity, but also can carry out activities that might be of interest to the other groups as well. Really, it's wide open as to what we do as a village entity... but we need participation to determine what that will be!

Please go over to the Groups page and go to the second page - there you will find Hastings Sunrise Village and can join up and participate in the discussion - and also feel free to post Hastings-Sunrise activities and events there for others to see.

Megan (2600 block William Street)