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  • That's fantastic! Glad to hear it and I am looking forward to the pics! -Kate

  • Brad! Hi! It was nice meeting yo today. Here is my personal email. kate.rutz@gmail.com. Today, you took home 1 bearded ameraucana, 1 clean-faced ameraucana, 1 blue andulusian (black splash), and 2 red sexlinks. If the blue andalusian lays small to medium white eggs, i have that breed right. If she lays large (very large) white eggs, she is a minorca. please keep in touch and let me know how things go.

    Thanks. Kate

  • Hi Brad,

    Her name is Teri. I bought and picked up a rotating composter this morning that I found on Craig's list. I got it for $50. Just in time and now I can keep the dogs out of the compost. I think they're going to be running some classes on how to make them also. I requested the class then found this one, but I would like to have two.

    Let me know when the pruning party is and I'll come and "supervise" :).

    Hi to Julie and I'll see both soon,
    Cheryl
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Brad Norgaard left a comment for Kate Rutz
"The chickies are getting so big. They integrated just fine with the RIR. She scolds the on occassion but other than that, no issues. Thanks again and I'll get you soe pix in the near future.

Brad"
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Brad Norgaard replied to BEAR's discussion chicken coop building in Micro Livestock
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www.phoenixpermaculture.org/photo/photo/listForContributor?screenNa...

I work today until 5pm so after that you're welcome to come visit. I can be reached at:…"
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Brad Norgaard replied to BEAR's discussion chicken coop building in Micro Livestock
"Good morning Bear ~
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Brad Norgaard replied to kate's discussion Ameraucana bantams? in Micro Livestock
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