Raising Pheasants.

Well theres some hope that spring is just around the corner. I have decided to buy about 500 pheasants eggs to put in my incubator this year. Pheasants are alot of fun to start from egg to chick and can be sold as just for meat, hunting dog training, or just to release on your property.

As they start growing it takes a higher protein food you start with game bird starter, next grower , next flight conditoner, and the final stage game bird maintance.

There is alot of books on the market that will give you all the information you need, one of the best places I feel is Cackle Hatchery they have lots of reasonable priced supplies. After your birds hatch in about 28 days there ready to enjoy.

For more information and help send me an email bordertownfeed@yahoo.com at Bordertown Feed 418 High St. in Priest River Idaho. 83856

An Ounce of Prevention.

Sitting around hoping your chickens stay healthy wont make it happen, but you can increase your chances for sucess by adopting the following disease preventing measure.

1- Choose healthy birds
2-Isolate new birds
3Vaccinate
4-Clean up
5-Give your flock a comfortable place to stay
6-Dont over crowd
7- Feed a balance diet
8-Adopt a close door policy
9-Be alert to early signs of disease
10-Promptly remove sick or dead birds from your flock.


So if you follow these common rules you should have hours of fun with your chickens and eggs. Make sure your flock has plenty of fresh water.

Cold and Snowy Day in Priest River.

Well good morning North Idaho, its been a long and cold winter. The calendar says two more weeks till spring.

Well I cant wait Ive got alot planned for spring and summer here at the store. I just put three doz. chicken eggs in my incubator its that time to hatch all those chickens, ducks, goose eggs and I will even have pheasants.

My parrots made it through this winter and the canarys are singing it feels so good. The little mexican dogs are now a whopping 4 and 7 pounds. Im looking for donations to get them netured if youd like to help send any amount you can to Bordertown Feed at 418 High St. in Priest River Idaho 83856 and thanks in advance.

My 2011 garden seeds are 10% off regular price I have a larger selection to choose from this year. When your in the area stop by and just say hi. If you have any good ideas on how you would like to see the store operate better just post it and I will respond. Thank You everyone have a good day And think Spring.

2010 in Review.

Well hello every one, yes Ive been away for way to long. Just been really busy trying to get my store running and get where Ill make a profit.

Priest River Idaho has changed at all still a lot of people out of work. No jobs the lumber industry went to hell, the Building construction is way down. The only thing in this down is coffee shops a wine shop and a buch of second hand thrift stores now how many of these kind of jobs do we need.

The only thing left about this area that out does everything eles is the wildlife and all the recreaction. Priest River is just a gateway to one of Idahos most beautiful lakes the area is Priest Lake Idaho. Fishing is great and of course just enjoying the wildlife.

The old tavern that was over 100 years old here in Priest River that burnt down, they started up again in another building that was built in the 1800s I really like to see some of the few old buildings in this town we have left.

I think if I can remember some one said the building I have my feed and farm store in was was built in around 1934. Well stop in and visit me at Bordertown Feed its on 418 High Street in Priest River. We can talk about farming, fishing, or most any thing youd like. So unill I see ya have a good start to the new year.

Chicks Gone Wild.

I have always wanted an incubator to hatch my own eggs so I got one, Well I put approx 50 chichen eggs in and waited 21 long days for all the eggs to hatch.

Today 3-22 2010 in the early morning I opened the door and about 20 baby chicks fell out, what an exciting day its been.

Now its my job to sell these little guys at my store as a mixed sex for around $ 2.00 or make fried chicken this summer. My next goal is to hatch either quail or Turkey eggs. Well its time to close shop its nice to be back on my blog I wont stay away so long next time so untill then have a great summer.

Oops, Wrong Parent!

Whats going on it looks different under here, Im really hungry dad where is mom.

These Bears Know the Right Photographer

These cubs are looking for a good local photographer and they finally found one. Now if they could only read the sign. Hey Bruno can you read this sign. We can come back with the family and get our picture taken.

Bordertown Feed - Come Visit Me Here!

Hi Folks.

This is my business located in Priest, River Idaho at 418 High Street. Stop by and visit Maggie she would like to greet you as you walk in. Im a small feed store,
but you will friendly service.

If your looking for something and cant find it, just ask I will go all out to get it for you.

We are open Mon - Sat 8:00 -6:00

Mom and Family on Priest Lake

How cute is this picture, I can hear the babies saying hey mom slow down we are trying to keep up with you.

Winter

This is the biggest reason I love this area no its not the snow , but the beauty of the land and the animals that GOD gave us all to enjoy.

This picture is a whitetail doe checking for a bite to eat.

There alot of wildlife around here my favorite are the huge grizzlies. Some are so big there really scarey.

If your ever in the area please take the time to enjoy the beauty but when leaving dont forget to leave it like you found it, and dont leave without stopping in Priest River and say hi to Jack at the local feed and farm store.

Tranquility

An Afternoon Stroll...

How do you like this pitcure I can only wonder how scarey it might of been getting close enough to take this picture.

This bear always comes around this area but it never bothers anyone as long as you let it do what it wants.
This year bears are staying more active before they find there winter home reason is there are more huckleberries this year.

So when your coming to this area to enjoy the great out of doors to fish, hunt, or just hiking on the trails always be careful and watch for signs of the mighty grizzly bears of North Idaho.

Beauty on the Wing

The Bald Eagle one of the nations greatest birds, we have alot of eagles near the Priest Lake area they nest and do all there fishing right on the lake.

You can find these birds around the early fall flying high in the sky just waiting to fly down and grab a fish.

Friends

This is a very odd pitcure,so much it looks like a fake, but its real its like what will hopefully some day every one will get along.

When you visit this Lake you would be surprise what you see.

Photo Show Of Northern Idaho.

Good Morning, I have put together some of the best wildlife and landscape photos of the great Northwest.
These photos are all taken by a good friend who lives at Priest Lake Idaho.

So if you want to sit back and enjoy the pictures just scroll up, there are some beautiful places and some great animal shots.

As soon as I get them all posted I will explain exactly what area they were taken out. If there are any photos youd like to buy e-mail me and I will let my friend know so he can send you some information on how you can contact him.

A Beautiful Image from Wildlife Photographer Tom Holman

This summer I sold my friend Tom about six rabbits,he took them home and released them on his property at Priest Lake where they will be able to roam the the country side with out being caged.

So on a warm summer day two of the rabbits stumbled upon a new friend in the neighbor hood. If you would like to see more pictures like this and many more from Priest Lake Idaho go to Tom's web site if you like something you can buy it. www.priestlakeparadise.com

Trees Fall in Priest River

What a terrible site on the nite of July 26, 2009 the winds really started blowing around, 60 miles an hour and the rain came down in buckets.

The weather center called it a tornado it was awful. These picture were the huge trees in front of the Jr High school on Highway 2 in Priest River. I will post more pictures as they come in.. so keep in touch. Thank goodness no one was hurt and in time everything will be back to normal.

Jack's Great-grandparents

This picture is one of favorites and the only one I have of my great grand parents.I never met my greatgrandma she died.

But in 1962 I got to meet Great Grandpa Yoder, he lived in Missoula Mont with his daughter my great aunt Tennie Yoder.

I was only about 5 or 6 years old back then and one thing I can remember is see my Great Grandpa wearing a nite cap and a gown just like they wore in the old western days.

Sharing the Pool.

Well its now been almost three months since six Canadian gosling eggs were brought to me, to finish hatching out.

Im happy to say they all survived and are doing great. They really enjoy the water,and grazing in the large fields in the area.

I would quess any day now they should be ready to fly away and be on there own, Im hoping when they do that they will return and have goslings of there own.

Enjoying the being alone.

Im not real sure where these pictures were taken, either Montana, or while dad was in the Navy at San Diego Calif.

I was about 2 or 3 years old, so long ago. What a simple life.

Toddler time

This photo is in my jonny jumper, it was a blast I drug it all over the place.

Baby Jack

This photo is me in the crib even back then I always had smile to share.

The card is when I was born the hospital gave it to mom showing my time of birth the date of birth and the doctor I cant believe after 55 years I never lost it.

The Good Life In Priest River.

This place they call Priest River is a neat place to live and have a business.Every night I can walk about 1 mile and swim in the river.

Jack's First Tractor

I was about 5 years old that tractor was my favorite toy.

The other photo was my uncle, myself, and my sister around 1958 we were at our Grandparents home in Livingston Montana. That was a neat place to visit cause it was a farm and I learned a lot.

Grandma and Grandpa Roth

Grandpa with mom.


Grandma with mom.

The Old Homestead, 1924

This photo is my Grandpa Roth's family,his dad, mom, and brothers and sister. It reminds me of the movie Grapes of Wrath with Henry Fonda. The photo was 1924

Great Grandparents

Great Grand parents, Great Grandpa plowing his field.
The family of the Yoders my grandmas mom and dad and sisters.

My Dad and Grandpa

Grandpa Donais and dad.









Dad on Gordon Ave.

My Military Dad and Uncle

Dad in 1952 Navy at San Diego Calif.
Uncle Jerry and Jack Donais

Summertime In The Woods.

Take some time to read a story to your young children.
...Lets read my story, Summertime In The Priest River Woods



Once upon a time a little girl named Becky lived in the back woods of Priest River Idaho. Her house was made of logs. There she lived with her mom her dad along with her little sister Amanda and there dog Jack.

It was summer in the woods and thats when the families are busy they work all day in the fields.

Becky and her little sister help there mom gather the eggs and weed the garden. Summer was also a time for vistors. When the vistors came mom did some extra cooking. There would be new children for Becky and Amanda to play with. When the cows were giving extra milk that was a good time to make cheese.

One day dad came home early with a surprise. It was a bee tree with buckets of honey. After dinner mom washed the dishes and Becky wiped them.

The windows were wide open to the warm summer night. Soon after both girls were tucked in to bed while listening to dad whistle softly to him self.

It was another happy summer day in the Priest River woods.


Jack Donais

Why Take A Walk.

It is finally getting warmer durning the day and a little cooler in the evenings,a perfect time to take a walk with your loved one and enjoy all the beauty of nature and what it offers.
Walking is good for the heart and less change to have a stroke. The changes of diabetes are slim, it keeps your bones strong, preventing osteoporosis.
You will even loose a few of those unwanted pounds. Even sleep better, and of course counteract depression.
So enjoy a brisk walk,here are some helpful things to do to make your walk more enjoyable. Wear comfortable, loose fitting clothing.
For warmth add layers that can be easily removed.
Use flexible, lightweight shoes. Water is very important drink plenty while your walking. Just relax and enjoy your walk.

Whats Your Favorite 60s TV Show.

The 1960s what a time to be a live every thing to be at a slower pace, life seemed simple.
Families would spend more time together,gas prices werent rising every week,and neighbors were always there to help when in need of help.
It was only the man had to work to provide and the woman could stay home and do what a woman enjoys. The American dream was something we all could look forward to.
My mom and dad got our first TV in 1956 a black and white with tubes and later in 1964 we thought we were in heaven we got our first color TV.
There were alot of neat shows back then especially the shows Walt Disney put out all family shows. I had many favorites but I would like to know your all time favorite from 1960 through 1969. We will see what show was the all time best. So get with it let me know your favorite and I will post the all time best TV show. O your wondering what mine were well I have two Leave It To Beaver and Bonanza. Enjoy and have fun telling me your favorite and why.

Goslings In Training.

Well here is an update, pictures to follow soon, on the six goslings.

Yesterday a friend said he would be happy to take the goslings to his house there they would learn to forage and swim in the many ponds on his property.
I really didnt want them to leave my site but then again I always wanted the best for them so when the time comes for them to fly and live in the wild they would be better off.
So I said if you promise me they would be safe and you release them. He insured me they would get the proper living conditions and all the room to run around and forage and lots of swimming.

I will post some really neat pictures as I told my goose friends goodbye and Im sure they hated to see me leave em since I helped them come in to this world. I was told I could come and see em any time and take pictures and you know I will, and I will make sure to share them on my future posts. I bought some bands to put on there legs so I can tell if they do come back to the pond. So lets hope for the best and they have a full life. I will keep in touch.

Swimming Lessons.

The goslings had a good day yesterday trying to swim and flap there little wings. They still dont have enough oil on there body to really swim a long ways.

Today Im thinking of taking 3 of them at a time to the park to run and flap there wings and get it all of flim to share with my readers. So until another post I will go get the little guys ready for there day in the park. Every one enjoy this sunny day.

Goose Update.

Another day at work.This morning I woke up to a flock of baby goslings, One had jumped out of pen,as I was starting to walk away it started towards me so I ran to see if it could keep up, it was so cute a gosling running and flapping its little wings trying to keep up with me.

I cleaned there pen and fed em today.Im going to teach them about swimming. there now3 weeks old and about 5 pounds I made another call to the Game Dept to let them know the progress and to see if I need to know anything eles. I will let you know more as the time comes. I will try to post updated photos also.

Vote On Your Favorite 60s TV Show.

The decade was the 60s it was a time when familes all spent more time with one another, things were much simpler, the neighbors helped each other. Gas prices were low and not costing more every week. It was a time when the man went off to work and knew he would a job till retirement. The wife could stay home and do the things a wife likes to do.

Isnt that what we all wish for today, less crime, less families breaking up Yes we all would like the old American dream again.

My favorite time during the 60s is TV programs we had our first tube TV in 1959 black and white back then our first color in 1964.

What I would like to do is to have anyone reading this post tell me your all time TV program from 1960 to 1969 I will let you know the results in the next few posts. If your wondering about mine I have two Leave It To Beaver, and Bonaza. Although there were many good programs.

So get started and send in your favorite. We will then see what program was the all time watched.

Jack's Baby Geese

Hi, this is Marte, Jack's friend and guest poster...
When I was in Bordertown Feed getting grain for my horse a few days ago, I took this photo of the baby geese - thought everyone might enjoy seeing them.

Relaxing at Home.

Well just got off from work. I had a friend go to Sandpoint to get me a new portable DVD player I ordered, it sure is a nicer one than the one I had.

Im going to watch two movies before I go to bed. It looks like no Triple Crown winner again this year but it was neat a very young filly won. I brought my lap top home so I could relax and just write without any one bothering me.

There are times I wonder if anyone reads the blogs from others, Ive had better luck on Twitter.O well its all fun just the same. Im going to try my new DVD player out and enjoy the Disney movie Fly Away Home so talk to you soon. Good Night.

Raising Chickens.

Im going to give you some facts you need to know about raising chickens. Fourteen hours of light is needed for good egg production.

To prevent your chickens from pecking each other make sure you are doing the following things. Make sure the birds arent crowed,plenty of fresh water,make sure heat is just right not to hot or to cold,and make sure the birds arent to much boredom.

To prevent your chickens from laying there eggs on the floor make sure there nests are 18 to 20 inches off the ground.

If your finding blood spots in your eggs wellthat normal although unsightly. Its a small amount of tissue that is released along with the yolk. Usually it is caused from lack of vitamin A so try vitamin A and that should end that problem.

A hen will start laying depending on the breed but about 17 weeks old and some others about 30 weeks.

Thanks for coming to my blog get a few chickens and enjoy those fresh eggs.

Fly Away Home.

Well hows life been treating everyone, since I was here last, lots have happened but the neatest thing was taking care of newly hatched Canadian Geese.

Here is the story on April 1, 2009 6 goose eggs were brought to me, the parents had died and the eggs were starting to hatch so I put them in my brooder just to see if they would finish hatching and surely enough they did, and now 2 weeks later they all weigh 4 pounds, there huge.

I will keep them another six to 8 weeks untill they are fully feathered and then take them all down to this pond where there are other ducks and geese and hopefully they will find a friend to fly away with and live happy lifes.
I will keep all of you posted, In the mean time I suggest never try to mess with mother nature.

My Animal Friends.

Good morning, looks like its going to be a nice sunny day, its saturday tomorrow I think I will rake the pasture and seed it with grass and clover. This winter in North Idaho was really hard on everything, lots of repairs to be done.

I had friend post some of my animals hope you enjoy, thats me and my two mini donkeys, Barney and Eddie look how green the grass is and tall they really enjoy the free meal.

Thats me holding a Blue and Gold macaw sure is a big bird and I must say really noisey, there were times my ears were really hurting. But this bird sure can talk.

Nick is the monkey the owner of the store had, I use to work at, its mother was killed by poachers when it was a few weeks old.

He could be a handful always making a mess, once he got out of his pen and went right to the bathroom and took the toilet paper and un rolled it all over.

I was at Mc Donalds one evening and I thought it would neat to sit next to Ronald cause he looked so real.

Now for my favorite photo does this goat have two heads or doesnt it, you decide and let me know.

My feathered friends

What a baby!

My friend Ron

Is it a 2-headed goat?

Jack's critters

Summer Is On Its Way.

Well my friends I think we made it through the miserable winter in Northern Idaho. Now we can look forward to a wonderful warm few months.

Im going to make plans to do more fishing and take my new row boat out on the lake.

My friend is going to put some of my favorite pictures on the blog so look for them in the future, they will be some of my goats, my donkeys and of one of my parrots. Id like to get a good picture of Abby my dog to put on a page.

Yesterday I recieved 100 pheasants I will sell some, then let some loose in my pasture. Well I better go for now Im getting busy. See ya later.

Jack Donais bordertownfeed@yahoo.com

City Park in Priest River Idaho.

You know I was thinking, this city has very strick dog laws I was wondering why the city wont let you take your dog to the park and play with it, Let it excerise, play frisbe and just have fun.
As long as the owner will be orderly and keep things clean when leaving. We are tax payers,and part of that money goes to our parks we should have some say.

This is such a small city the gateway to Priest Lake its like a tourist trap we need things in this town like a youth center for the young kids to go so they can be productive and stay out of trouble.

I challence everyone in Priest River to push the city counsel to think more of the people in this town and help our young ones have things to do instead of running business' out of town with there funky laws. So get started and get busy.

Summer in Northern Idaho.

The day is over and now its time to blog I cant believe how hard it is to order chicks this year there is a waiting list to May. I quess I will incubate my own. My friend took his boat out for the first time this year, wont be long and youll see miles and miles of boats headed to Priest Lake. Check out my friends website, and enjoy the pictures he took of the lake. www.tomholmancollection.com If your interested in photo let me know,or a DVD of all his photos (780) just email him and he can send you one.
Well I dont have much to say so I wont waste your time,I gotta lock the store door and head for home my donkeys are probaly getting hungry.
Good nite.