Farm Day - Tractor Supply Co., Sanford, Maine

[stano40]

June 11th is the next Farm Day swap and I hope to see everyone there again.

TSC asked me the other day if we could run a Farm Day swap twice a month and I agreed.

The new schedule of events are:
JUNE 11TH - 9 AM TO 1 PM
JUNE 25TH - 9 AM TO 1 PM
JULY 9TH - 9 AM TO 1 PM
JULY 23RD - 9 AM TO 1 PM
AUGUST 6TH - 9 AM TO 1 PM
AUGUST 20TH - 9 AM TO 1 PM
SEPTEMBER 10TH - 9 AM TO 1 PM
SEPTEMBER 24TH - 9 AM TO 1 PM

Right now this is the proposed schedule I'll be giving to TSC (Sanford), but I'm pretty sure the dates will stand.

Would love to hear from everyone on what they think about extending the swap season.

Still looking for more people to sell their farm equipment, garden plants/veggies, livestock, poultry, waterfowl or other small animals.

Let's all hope for good weather and big crowds.

See ya at the swap.

 

[stano40]

Listed below is the new swap schedule for TSC Sanford.

One of the changes may come about if everyone would want the weekend during labor day weekend, Sept. 3rd. I have the swap starting Sept. on the 10th but TSC would want it on the 3rd. They say they holiday weekends are the busiest and Sept. 4th is their 1 year soft opening anniversary.

The new schedule of events are
JUNE 11TH - 9 AM TO 1 PM
JUNE 25TH - 9 AM TO 1 PM
JULY 9TH - 9 AM TO 1 PM
JULY 23RD - 9 AM TO 1 PM
AUGUST 6TH - 9 AM TO 1 PM
AUGUST 20TH - 9 AM TO 1 PM
SEPTEMBER 10TH - 9 AM TO 1 PM
SEPTEMBER 24TH - 9 AM TO 1 PM

If anybody wants the swap on the 3rd please email me or post it on this thread. I need to let TSC know how much interest their is on this day and I will have to change the dates in September to reflect every 2 weeks.

I also started a Facebook page for the Farm Day Sanford at http://www.facebook.com/pages/Farm-Day-Chicken-Swap-Sanford-Me/148682458536970?sk=info

I'll try and keep it up with update information and schedule dates.

See Ya At The Swap

bob

 

[stano40]

June 11th is coming up next. I'll be bringing about 10 month old and 21 1 week old Black Australorp chicks for sale. I also have about 3 rolls of used chicken wire for free if anybody wants them I'll bring them along.

Getting a lot of talk from the Sanford TSC about people coming to the next swap, including a person selling pigs.

Always looking for others who sell plants, produce, farm crafts, soaps and lotions & farm equipment.

See ya all at the swap.

bob

 

[stano40]

The June 11th Farm Day swap was bigger than ever with loads of new people selling and buying poultry, livestock, crafts and wholesome baked goods. The swap was tied into the TSC rabies and dog training event which brought in a lot of people.

The swap started off with a bang but didn't last due to the rain eventually making impossible to continue. All in all it was a great swap and I can't thank everyone who came and made it a success again.

Tried to take as many photo's as I could of all the people selling and buying. If I missed anyone I apologize.

The next swap is on June 25th from 9 am to 1 pm.

Here's a few photo's of the swap.

See ya at the next swap - June 25th TSC Sanford, Maine 9am to 1 pm

 

[stano40]

Last swap was bigger than the last despite the weather. Come and join the fun.

bob

 

[stano40]

Last June swap was really great despite the weather and the rain at the beginning of the swap.

Sorry no photo's this time, I forgot my camera.

We had a decent crowd and everybody was happy.

I learned the the TSC in Scarborough, Maine will be having a farm day of their own starting this July 16th.

Next Sanford, maine TSC swap is on July 9th from 9 am to 1 pm.

See ya at the swap

bob

 

[stano40]

Hi ya everybody,

The next TSC swap for Sanford, Maine is July 9th from 9 am to 1 pm.

Every one chant .... no rain ... no rain .... no rain

I managed to buy a very nice bulletin board at a yard sale, so I'll have the dates posted and if anyone has business cards they can post those on the board.

I'll be bringing the remainder of my black australorp chick's which are now a month old, also some leopard gecko's.

Trying to entice people that sell produce, bakery goods, plants, goat cheese, milk.

I would appreciate it if you know anyone who would be interested please pass the word.

Sellers don't forget to clean up your area when you leave.

Thanks and see ya at the swap.

bob and michelle

 

[stano40]

July 9th swap was a gorgeous day. I think some sellers didn't come because of the last two swaps had rain. Crowd's were a little thin but plenty of buyers.

Here are some photo's of the swap.

we had two new sellers at this swap and even with a thinner crowd everybody did well. To all those who came Thank You for your support and it was a pleasure meeting everyone there.

The next swap is on July 23rd and Scarborough, Maine swap is on July 16th from 10 am to 2 pm.

bob

 

[stano40]

Wanted to alert everyone that is coming to the Farm Day that Saturday is supposed to be in the low 90's. Make sure your bringing water for your livestock and yourself. Most important on days like these are water & shelter for you and your animals.

On July 30th in Kennebunk municipal parking lot from 8 am - 12 at the farmers market they will be hosting a poultry event on the care and upkeep. This is being presented by a very nice lady, Kellie Danico who runs the Oxford and Lewiston swap's.

 

[stano40]

In lieu of the heat wave and 100 degree weather we've had the past few days I started receiving emails that some vendors didn't want to chance the high heat for their livestock and poultry. Very understandable, why put an animal in jeopardy.

Unfortunately since I run the swap I have to go so I bought some water and ice for a community ice water chest to compensate the heat. Getting there in the morning it was very overcast and cooler than the expected 90 + degree weather forecasted.

A few vendors did come with more following during the day for a much cooler day 80 degree and with the overcast it seemed like it was in the 70's. The overcast lasted pretty much all day and everybody did well. What a relief.

Here are a few photo's of the swap. You can tell the photo's are better because my wife Michelle took them with her new ipod.

There were piglets, poultry, farm equipment, chicken coops, a pair of beautiful old english bulldog puppies, some very nicely made bird house's, eggs & goat's milk for sale.

By the way we are looking for more people to sell farm produce, baked goods and more farm equipment.

Hope you enjoyed the swap photo's.

bob & michelle