Chatham Chatlist Highlights

Date: Tue, 10 Apr 2012 10:41:10 -0400
From: Jeannette Beranger
Subject: Heritage Breeds Workshop at CCCC

From Service to Stewardship

A Workshop on Farming with Heritage Breeds of Livestock and Poultry

Central Carolina Community College – Pittsboro Campus, 764 West Street, Pittsboro, NC 27312

Join the Farmer Veteran Coalition (FVC) and the American Livestock Breeds Conservancy (ALBC) May 4 – 5, 2012, for a two-day workshop that will help transform today’s veterans into tomorrow’s farmers. This first-of-its kind workshop will educate and train America’s service men and women on the skills necessary to steward some of America’s most historic and endangered farm animals.

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Date: Fri, 6 Apr 2012 07:46:51 -0400 (EDT)
From: chrmaureen
Subject:  introduce myself and my services

Hi my name is Megan Lucas and I have a pet sitting business. I just learned about the Chatlist and would like to introduce myself and my services. I have been pet sitting for five years and have had dogs, cats, chickens and horses all my life. I currently have several clients and am looking to expand. I have plenty of references. I offer anything from once a day to overnight house sitting. I can customize my visits to suit the clients needs.

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Date: Thu, 5 Apr 2012 10:17:22 -0700 (PDT)
From: Billy Thornton
Subject: Honeybee swarms

Before you call someone to get your bees you need to know who you are calling.

My friend who is a master beekeeper in the North Carolina Beekeepers Assoc.  has been keeping honey bees for over 32 years now. He is the first beekeeper in Chatham County to be certified a master beekeeper. He has 37 years of knowledge in construction. If you have bees in your walls or in a tree and as a matter of fact anywhere and you want them removed he is the person to call.  You will not only get the bees removed but you will get an education on the workings of the honeybee and the colony.

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Date: Wed, 29 Feb 2012 07:46:50 GMT
From: Jackie Strouble
Subject: Veterinarians

Sometimes, when things get very ugly and acrimonious here, I wonder why I bother to read the Chatlist. Then along comes a chance to post something positive and useful and I remember again. 

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Date: Sat, 24 Mar 2012 19:04:03 GMT
From: Jackie Strouble
Subject: Tick Control

I also use Frontline on my pets, but I refuse to spray myself, the yard, or the house with chemical agents. It’s a pretty good bet that I’ll be the one to get sick, while the bugs will just get resistant and thrive. I’ve tried every “natural, herbal” product. Nothing works against those hardy little pests.

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Date: Sun, 25 Mar 2012 17:08:13 -0400
From: Marcia E Herman-Giddens
Subject: tick control and other tick issues

The Tick-borne Infections Council of North Carolina’s home base is right here in Chatham County.  Please visit our website for helpful information. www.tic-nc.org on tick identification, prevention of bites and infections, and tick control. Look under the Resources tab for: *The Tick Encounter Resource Center*.  Check out that link. It is full of useful information. Also, look towards the end of our most recent newsletters (under the Publications tab) for information about getting clothing treated with Insect Shield.  Wearing treated clothing is really helpful. Be aware no method is completely fool-proof.

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Date: Sun, 18 Mar 2012 10:03:11 -0400
From: Jackie Adams
Subject: Low Cost Equine Coggins  and Vaccination clinic for all equines

Low Cost Equine Coggins  and Vaccination clinic for all equines
20$ Coggins
10$ Rabies
Other vaccinations are also available cost dependent on price at the time of

Dr Tom Redding will be the Veterinarian on site March 24th 8:30 to 12 noon  at the Silk Hope Ruritan Barn

Look for signs to enter off of the Hickory Mountain side near the school

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Date: Mon, 5 Mar 2012 00:28:19 -0500
From: Gene Galin
Subject: Last week’s Hottest Chatham Online Bulletin Board Topics

1. Who is this woman ripping down signs for Haw River Christian School in Pittsboro  (Read 11532 times)  at
http://chatham-county-nc.com/bulletinboard/index.php/topic,24985.0.html

2. Liberal Progressive Pittsboro NC Town Council Denies Childrens Christian Academy  (Read 11010 times)  at
http://chatham-county-nc.com/bulletinboard/index.php/topic,24900.0.html

3. Pittboro’s pompous political a** makes Gabrielle Giffords tradegy ALL about HIM  (Read 3573 times)  at
http://chatham-county-nc.com/bulletinboard/index.php/topic,25138.0.html

4. Chatham County Schools budget survey  (Read 2642 times)  at
http://chatham-county-nc.com/bulletinboard/index.php/topic,25104.0.html

5. Jordan Lake Marina Closing  (Read 2414 times)  at
http://chatham-county-nc.com/bulletinboard/index.php/topic,25273.0.html

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Date: Sun, 4 Mar 2012 19:35:45 -0500
From: Judy Hogan
Subject: Two new backyard chicken workshops–Mar 24 and April 14

I know you’re not all doing farm promotion, but you may know someone interested.  Thanks for spreading the word.  This time the two workshops are limited to 12.  This will be the 4th and 5th workshops for Lee County’s CCCC campus.  I get people from all over the Triangle.  Judy Hogan

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Date: Mon, 20 Feb 2012 20:06:15 GMT
From: Jackie Strouble
Subject: Re: re: sad fish at the Chatham Library

Mr. Dova’s response tickled me. He accuses the original poster of having a skewed, citified perspective, and then goes on to describe a farm as “the natural world.” Mr. Dova, a farm is just a bigger, messier fish bowl. It has about as much resemblance to the natural world as does downtown Detroit. It’s a factory with mud and grass, where animals are exploited to sustain humans. And, yes, that’s where my food comes from too, and no, I’m not a vegetarian, and no I’m not disrespecting farmers. My favorite place in the whole world was my grandmother’s farm where I spent countless hours as a kid. I wanted to grow up and have a farm just like hers until I did grow up a little and I realized how much work and risk was involved.

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