I live in a city where the people or at least most of em, really love and care about there pets. But I have this neighbor who is a meth user and has spent most of 2008 and 2009 in jail.
Thats not my problem, the thing that makes me so damn mad is his dogs (2) are just left at the house with no love or attention. If I didnt feed em and the other neighbor water them they woud be dead.
I got permisson from the dad of the meth - jail bird to see if I could find a good home for both of them.
What I would like, is to see for some one on a farm or some acreage and keep them together since they are related. So if anyone would please help these dogs be happy again call me and I will give you more information. Call me at the store. Bordertown Feed in Priest River. Thanks, for help.
Tuesday, March 31, 2009
Thursday, March 26, 2009
Support your local business.
Good morning,
Yesterday I went to a local resturant to have lunch sitting in the booth next to me was our police chief I said hi I couldnt believe he didnt even respond like I wasnt even there. This guy doesnt impress me at all he isnt very friendly to some unless your in his click.
Another thing, its always nice to support your local business since we are about 1.754 in size just a small town with alot of nice people.
Another thing that bothers me is for no reason he told one of his officers to buy there drug dog, her food from some where else, so I found out this chief would rather drive and extra 30 miles and support another city than his own.
One excuse was he can get it cheaper by $ 3.00 plus the 10th one free, well I told them I could match that deal.
They say he wanted to save the dept money but it wasnt earned money, it is all recovered drug money from the drug users in the county. So bottom line is you can buy from whom ever you wish but its nice to support your own local business.
Yesterday I went to a local resturant to have lunch sitting in the booth next to me was our police chief I said hi I couldnt believe he didnt even respond like I wasnt even there. This guy doesnt impress me at all he isnt very friendly to some unless your in his click.
Another thing, its always nice to support your local business since we are about 1.754 in size just a small town with alot of nice people.
Another thing that bothers me is for no reason he told one of his officers to buy there drug dog, her food from some where else, so I found out this chief would rather drive and extra 30 miles and support another city than his own.
One excuse was he can get it cheaper by $ 3.00 plus the 10th one free, well I told them I could match that deal.
They say he wanted to save the dept money but it wasnt earned money, it is all recovered drug money from the drug users in the county. So bottom line is you can buy from whom ever you wish but its nice to support your own local business.
Friday, March 20, 2009
Spring is finally here ,Yippe
Last night I become a Twitter, sure a lot of fun.Now all I need is some followers.
Well its the first day of spring I ordered the baby chicks, and some quail should be a busy season. The radio station from Sandpoint came to visit and wants me to put an ad on the radio, Think that would be kind of neat.
I signed up with NETFLIX lots of movies so that means I will be busy catching up on my movie watching.
Stop in the store have some coffee and we can watch your favorite western movie and discuss the good ol days. Also you can forget all your troubles.
Well better go for now,have a great day.
Well its the first day of spring I ordered the baby chicks, and some quail should be a busy season. The radio station from Sandpoint came to visit and wants me to put an ad on the radio, Think that would be kind of neat.
I signed up with NETFLIX lots of movies so that means I will be busy catching up on my movie watching.
Stop in the store have some coffee and we can watch your favorite western movie and discuss the good ol days. Also you can forget all your troubles.
Well better go for now,have a great day.
Thursday, March 19, 2009
Tuesday, March 17, 2009
Hi everybody are you all feeling summer in the air, its suppose to get close to the 50s this weekend 3/21/09 so it wont be long before we are all headed to the lake.
The last two weeks there have been two deer coming up to my door at the store, so Ive been feeding them apple pellets and the same time 7:00 pm they show up.Im about 2 feet away standing inside looking out the window. Place your orders now I will be ordering chicks next week.
Does anyone have any old farm pictures they could donate I would like to frame them and put in my store.Well Im going to cut this short and hope to hear from all of you . What does it take to get you to respond. Have a great day.
The last two weeks there have been two deer coming up to my door at the store, so Ive been feeding them apple pellets and the same time 7:00 pm they show up.Im about 2 feet away standing inside looking out the window. Place your orders now I will be ordering chicks next week.
Does anyone have any old farm pictures they could donate I would like to frame them and put in my store.Well Im going to cut this short and hope to hear from all of you . What does it take to get you to respond. Have a great day.
Thursday, March 12, 2009
Animal Health And Safety.
Good morning its another cold day in this great city of ours but if you can believe the weather service its suppose to get up to a whopping 42 this weekend.
Today lets mention a little about animal health and safety. Nutrition a well fed animal is more likely to be a healthy animal. But what does well - fed mean, it all depends on each individual animal.
Young calves should recieve about 10 percent of there body weight daily. A good way to wean calves is to add increasing amounts of water to a constant amount of milk. A cows milk production will be higher if water is always available free choice. Horses as a rule, there needs are 1 and a half to to 1 and a third pounds of quality hay per 100 pounds of body weight, if its doing light work it also needs some grain bout 1 and a half pounds, I would consider looking into LMF horse feed, its made for horses in the northwest it out does any other products you will notice.
The most common mistake is over feeding a horse, never feed moldy or a dusty hay, it can be poison by some of the toxins that some molds produce.
Now the last animal now will be the swine. Feeding garbage is hazardous, because organisms of all kinds can be in the meat scraps, but as long as as there are no meat scraps in the mix then any other food products will be ok, but as grandpa would tell me if you feed a pig garbage you will end up raising pigs that wouldnt be as good.
Corn is an excellent source of energy but shouldnt feed just corn, a good mixture of grain works great there is a good mix its 40% protein and I can get it at the warehouse and you only use about a pound or so a day mixed in with the grain.
Well next time I will talk about goats and sheep, so enjoy the day and take care, any questions email me or better yet stop by the store and we can talk more on my favorite topic and thats farming and the days when farming was a way of life. Take Care.
Jack Donais
bordertownfeed@yahoo.com
Today lets mention a little about animal health and safety. Nutrition a well fed animal is more likely to be a healthy animal. But what does well - fed mean, it all depends on each individual animal.
Young calves should recieve about 10 percent of there body weight daily. A good way to wean calves is to add increasing amounts of water to a constant amount of milk. A cows milk production will be higher if water is always available free choice. Horses as a rule, there needs are 1 and a half to to 1 and a third pounds of quality hay per 100 pounds of body weight, if its doing light work it also needs some grain bout 1 and a half pounds, I would consider looking into LMF horse feed, its made for horses in the northwest it out does any other products you will notice.
The most common mistake is over feeding a horse, never feed moldy or a dusty hay, it can be poison by some of the toxins that some molds produce.
Now the last animal now will be the swine. Feeding garbage is hazardous, because organisms of all kinds can be in the meat scraps, but as long as as there are no meat scraps in the mix then any other food products will be ok, but as grandpa would tell me if you feed a pig garbage you will end up raising pigs that wouldnt be as good.
Corn is an excellent source of energy but shouldnt feed just corn, a good mixture of grain works great there is a good mix its 40% protein and I can get it at the warehouse and you only use about a pound or so a day mixed in with the grain.
Well next time I will talk about goats and sheep, so enjoy the day and take care, any questions email me or better yet stop by the store and we can talk more on my favorite topic and thats farming and the days when farming was a way of life. Take Care.
Jack Donais
bordertownfeed@yahoo.com
Wednesday, March 11, 2009
Startig garden seeds indoors.
I have been getting a lot of people asking me about starting garden seeds in doors so here is how I have done it and it seems to work.
Start in early Spring. 1- Fill a flat to within 1/4 inch of the top with potting mixture and level the surface with a piece of wood.
2- If your going to plant the seed in rows, use the edge of the wood to make 1/4 inch troughs in the soil.Otherwise, spread the seeds over the soil , evenly and not to thick then press them in with the flat side of the wood.
3- Cover them remember, they should be buried to a depth of about four times there diameter. Try to make sure that you spread an equal amount of soil over the whole area.
4- Newly planted seeds should be watered liberally but gently like a fine spray.
5- The last thing is the flats or pots should be put in plastic bags or covered with plastic to seal in the moisture, then you shouldnt have to water till the seedlins come up.
When the seedlings are up supply lots of either sun or grow lights, try to keep temp around 70
The seedlings should be transplated to bigger pots just before going in ground.
This is just the way I started out and they seem to do very well just dont over water and plenty of sun. Its a good time now to start so you will have lots of healty plants in the end.
Good luck and happy growing.
Im always here to answer all your questions all my learning came from my grandparents who were Amish on moms side.
Start in early Spring. 1- Fill a flat to within 1/4 inch of the top with potting mixture and level the surface with a piece of wood.
2- If your going to plant the seed in rows, use the edge of the wood to make 1/4 inch troughs in the soil.Otherwise, spread the seeds over the soil , evenly and not to thick then press them in with the flat side of the wood.
3- Cover them remember, they should be buried to a depth of about four times there diameter. Try to make sure that you spread an equal amount of soil over the whole area.
4- Newly planted seeds should be watered liberally but gently like a fine spray.
5- The last thing is the flats or pots should be put in plastic bags or covered with plastic to seal in the moisture, then you shouldnt have to water till the seedlins come up.
When the seedlings are up supply lots of either sun or grow lights, try to keep temp around 70
The seedlings should be transplated to bigger pots just before going in ground.
This is just the way I started out and they seem to do very well just dont over water and plenty of sun. Its a good time now to start so you will have lots of healty plants in the end.
Good luck and happy growing.
Im always here to answer all your questions all my learning came from my grandparents who were Amish on moms side.
Today is March 11 2009 but you wouldnt know it by the cold temp we are having especially at night.I want to thank everyone who comes to Bordertown Feed to buy there dog and cat food along with all there farm needs.
We are getting a lot of new items especially items for feeding the deer , and all kinds of birds. Do you have ideas what you would like to see me stock in the store, so you dont have to drive to Oldtown or Sandpoint. Send me an email and let me know. The email address is bordertownfeed@yahoo.com I will do my best to get it.
I know its a little early to think about growing our gardens but lets get a jump on it and buy our seeds from Bordertown Feed, The seed spuds and onions will be here in a week or so.
Order your chicks now for early eggs it takes about 4or 5 months and they will start to lay before winter. Does any of the oldtimers in the area have any old photos of the way people farmed in the early days, if so I would like to get some copies so I can hang on the wall here at the store. I will pay what ever it cost for copies. What I would like to do is start a farm collection and display it some where. This area will never forget the days of logging,and I dont want to see farming go to the waste side.
Well my friends its getting late and I just know its going to be a busy day, Im going to say good night and I hope every one has a great day and if your still chasing your dreams then your not running fast enough so hurry up get a move on it and get it down. See ya. and good night.
Have some extra time well send me an email I would like to hear whats on your mind.
Jack Donais
We are getting a lot of new items especially items for feeding the deer , and all kinds of birds. Do you have ideas what you would like to see me stock in the store, so you dont have to drive to Oldtown or Sandpoint. Send me an email and let me know. The email address is bordertownfeed@yahoo.com I will do my best to get it.
I know its a little early to think about growing our gardens but lets get a jump on it and buy our seeds from Bordertown Feed, The seed spuds and onions will be here in a week or so.
Order your chicks now for early eggs it takes about 4or 5 months and they will start to lay before winter. Does any of the oldtimers in the area have any old photos of the way people farmed in the early days, if so I would like to get some copies so I can hang on the wall here at the store. I will pay what ever it cost for copies. What I would like to do is start a farm collection and display it some where. This area will never forget the days of logging,and I dont want to see farming go to the waste side.
Well my friends its getting late and I just know its going to be a busy day, Im going to say good night and I hope every one has a great day and if your still chasing your dreams then your not running fast enough so hurry up get a move on it and get it down. See ya. and good night.
Have some extra time well send me an email I would like to hear whats on your mind.
Jack Donais
Tuesday, March 10, 2009
Great Day In North Idaho.
Today is Tuesday March 10, 2009 its early around 6:00 AM came to work early so I can get a head start on what life as in store for me.
Yesterday I put a deer block next to my door to see if they would enjoy a treat, and wouldnt ya know it before I left for home a doe and her twins I think, from last year were eating the block and all the extra alfalfa leaves that I had cleaned up from getting a load of alfalfa.
It sure was fun being about two feet away watching inside from the store window.
Last year we had moose come in to town but I just watched cause those animals are huge and she had a calf with her and she could get real mean if she feels your a threat to her or the calf.
When will it ever stop snowing I cant wait till I can see some green grass, start my garden and maybe take some time to go fishing this year.
Its hard running a business in these days especially when no one has money and especially in this area there are no jobs all the mills are closing or laying workers off.
When a new job does come to town its someone from the big city trying to push there ways on ya like the rich people , this is a great city to leave in raise children but we dont need people with big city ideas. What this area needs is to bring back the ways when neighbors helped neighbors you made deals with only a shake of the hand.
Where you could live without being in fear of getting robbed or things broken in to.
Will that ever happen again well maybe but it will take some working on.
So in the mean time lets work on all being better people, when someone gives you a helping hand return that act of kindness
Bye for now, enjoy life and this day, if you got anything to say feel free to give me a shout.
If your in the area stop in at Bordertown Feed and meet my cockatoo Maggie.
Jack Donais
418 High Street
Priest River Idaho 83856
Yesterday I put a deer block next to my door to see if they would enjoy a treat, and wouldnt ya know it before I left for home a doe and her twins I think, from last year were eating the block and all the extra alfalfa leaves that I had cleaned up from getting a load of alfalfa.
It sure was fun being about two feet away watching inside from the store window.
Last year we had moose come in to town but I just watched cause those animals are huge and she had a calf with her and she could get real mean if she feels your a threat to her or the calf.
When will it ever stop snowing I cant wait till I can see some green grass, start my garden and maybe take some time to go fishing this year.
Its hard running a business in these days especially when no one has money and especially in this area there are no jobs all the mills are closing or laying workers off.
When a new job does come to town its someone from the big city trying to push there ways on ya like the rich people , this is a great city to leave in raise children but we dont need people with big city ideas. What this area needs is to bring back the ways when neighbors helped neighbors you made deals with only a shake of the hand.
Where you could live without being in fear of getting robbed or things broken in to.
Will that ever happen again well maybe but it will take some working on.
So in the mean time lets work on all being better people, when someone gives you a helping hand return that act of kindness
Bye for now, enjoy life and this day, if you got anything to say feel free to give me a shout.
If your in the area stop in at Bordertown Feed and meet my cockatoo Maggie.
Jack Donais
418 High Street
Priest River Idaho 83856
Saturday, March 7, 2009
Today is Saturday didnt get much sleep last nite so Im really tired. But no matter what, ya gotta make a living. I will be glad when all this snow melts and it warms up 20 or 30 deg.
My donkeys can hardly get around the corral with snow up to there knees. I have some of my grandparents favorite recipes I would like to share with other bloggers that like good food.
Theres nothing like Grandmas country cooking.
Here is one of my favorite grandma made for us grandkids while we spent the summer on the farm in Montana,I hope you have a chance to enjoy it.
Chicken-Broccoli Casserole
3lb. frying chicken
2- 10 oz pkgs. frozen broccoli or 2 bunches of fresh broccoli.
1 cup mayonnaise
2- 10 3/4 oz. cans of cream of chicken soup.
1/4t curry powder.
1T lemond juice
1/2 cup grated cheddar cheese.
1/2 cup bread crumbs.
1T melted butter.
Stew chicken, cool and bone. Steam broccoli until tender,drain Grease an 11x7 in casserole. Place chicken on the bottom broccoli on top. Combine mayo, soup, curry powderand lemon juice.
Pour over broccoli. Sprinkle with a mixture of cheese and bread crumbs comined with butter.
Bake in a 350 oven for 30 minutes. It is suppose to serve 6 people but between grandpa and me we could eat it all by our selves.
Well try it I think you will like it. Thanks enjoy it with good company
My donkeys can hardly get around the corral with snow up to there knees. I have some of my grandparents favorite recipes I would like to share with other bloggers that like good food.
Theres nothing like Grandmas country cooking.
Here is one of my favorite grandma made for us grandkids while we spent the summer on the farm in Montana,I hope you have a chance to enjoy it.
Chicken-Broccoli Casserole
3lb. frying chicken
2- 10 oz pkgs. frozen broccoli or 2 bunches of fresh broccoli.
1 cup mayonnaise
2- 10 3/4 oz. cans of cream of chicken soup.
1/4t curry powder.
1T lemond juice
1/2 cup grated cheddar cheese.
1/2 cup bread crumbs.
1T melted butter.
Stew chicken, cool and bone. Steam broccoli until tender,drain Grease an 11x7 in casserole. Place chicken on the bottom broccoli on top. Combine mayo, soup, curry powderand lemon juice.
Pour over broccoli. Sprinkle with a mixture of cheese and bread crumbs comined with butter.
Bake in a 350 oven for 30 minutes. It is suppose to serve 6 people but between grandpa and me we could eat it all by our selves.
Well try it I think you will like it. Thanks enjoy it with good company
Feeding our feathered friends.
Most the people in my area of north Idaho like to feed the birds, we have so many they are all so beautiful and fun to watch. There songs,there squawks,there commets coming through open windows on a summer day.
The birds around this area are robins, house sparrows, blue jays, nuthatch, and chickadee, and a lot more. My favorite birds to feed are goldfinch and the titmouse all small birds, of the game bird my favorite to watch and feed are the pheasant and the turkey all though lot of people are starting to hate the turkeys cause there are so many and can be pretty messy.
I will mention whats the best food to feed for what bird. Thistle seed is the favorite for all the smaller birds. The style of feeder you use for thistle is a type of netted sock.
Sunflower Seeds are the most popular for all the birds but now they arent cheap around $26.00 up $30.00.
You can buy a #50 bag of cracked corn for less than $13.00 and that would last all summer except if you got deer, as we do, they also love all types of corn.
Most the time in the cold winter months its good to give the little birds a cake of suet. To make yours for less than nothing ask your butcher at the store if they have a package of suet take it home make a ball and roll it in some wildbird seed then watch the birds finish it off. Once again, I would love to have all you bird lovers come to Bordertown Feed and lets talk about the fun we have feeding all our featherd friends. I have alot of other ideas on different styles of feeders and some plants you can grow they like to be around.
So untill I see or hear from ya have fun.
Jack at your local feed and farm store in Priest River Idaho.
The birds around this area are robins, house sparrows, blue jays, nuthatch, and chickadee, and a lot more. My favorite birds to feed are goldfinch and the titmouse all small birds, of the game bird my favorite to watch and feed are the pheasant and the turkey all though lot of people are starting to hate the turkeys cause there are so many and can be pretty messy.
I will mention whats the best food to feed for what bird. Thistle seed is the favorite for all the smaller birds. The style of feeder you use for thistle is a type of netted sock.
Sunflower Seeds are the most popular for all the birds but now they arent cheap around $26.00 up $30.00.
You can buy a #50 bag of cracked corn for less than $13.00 and that would last all summer except if you got deer, as we do, they also love all types of corn.
Most the time in the cold winter months its good to give the little birds a cake of suet. To make yours for less than nothing ask your butcher at the store if they have a package of suet take it home make a ball and roll it in some wildbird seed then watch the birds finish it off. Once again, I would love to have all you bird lovers come to Bordertown Feed and lets talk about the fun we have feeding all our featherd friends. I have alot of other ideas on different styles of feeders and some plants you can grow they like to be around.
So untill I see or hear from ya have fun.
Jack at your local feed and farm store in Priest River Idaho.
Chick Days are here again.
Well Im back, finally got my computer back after a 2 month wait. I can see how easy it is to get hooked on modern times.
Looks like I made it through the winter with little damage, but I will have alot of spring clean up and some minor repairs fixing fences. If you dont like snow this is not the place to live, but if you can hang in through those snowy days the summers are great its a beautiful time to be outdoors.
Its that time of year people are thinking of raising there own chickens especially with the high cost of eggs and meat, who cares if PETA says we should eat only veggies we were not created to be rabbits. So today lets write something on the start up of a small chicken farm.
The best breed for you, depends on your reason for having chickens-for meat or eggs or both. For eggs the best layers, average between 250 and 280 eggs per year.
My favorite are the Buff Orpingtons and the Jersey Giant both lay large brown eggs, although I believe the color of the egg doesnt make it taste any better.
Now meat breeds some of the best are cornish cross,which are good tasten up to 5# in about 8 weeks.So come in to my store when you are ready and I should have the first shipment of chicks in 1 week or come in and pre order what you want on the day you like to have em. Then I can answer any other questions you might have, if I dont have the answer I will find I for you I guarantee it.
Looks like I made it through the winter with little damage, but I will have alot of spring clean up and some minor repairs fixing fences. If you dont like snow this is not the place to live, but if you can hang in through those snowy days the summers are great its a beautiful time to be outdoors.
Its that time of year people are thinking of raising there own chickens especially with the high cost of eggs and meat, who cares if PETA says we should eat only veggies we were not created to be rabbits. So today lets write something on the start up of a small chicken farm.
The best breed for you, depends on your reason for having chickens-for meat or eggs or both. For eggs the best layers, average between 250 and 280 eggs per year.
My favorite are the Buff Orpingtons and the Jersey Giant both lay large brown eggs, although I believe the color of the egg doesnt make it taste any better.
Now meat breeds some of the best are cornish cross,which are good tasten up to 5# in about 8 weeks.So come in to my store when you are ready and I should have the first shipment of chicks in 1 week or come in and pre order what you want on the day you like to have em. Then I can answer any other questions you might have, if I dont have the answer I will find I for you I guarantee it.
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