Where can I buy a few ready-to-lay hens in Ulster Co., New York?
I am not looking for chicks, I want hens that are at least 6m old.

Dear bigjosh-ga;

Thank you for allowing me an opportunity to answer your interesting
question.

Freeman Homestead, a family-owned and operated farm in Stockton, New
York, offers “pasture chickens, turkeys, ducks, and geese; grassfed
beef, pork lamb, rabbit; ready-to-lay pullets and eggs.” You can
contact them at:

Freeman Homestead, Keith and Rae Ellen Freeman, 8301 Kelly Hill Rd.,
Stockton, NY 14784. (716) 672-8022. Email:
freemanhomestead@hotmail.com

You might also have some luck by contacting:

Ulster County Agricultural Society, Inc.
P.O. Box 71
New Paltz, New York 12561
Phone: (845) 255-1380 or (845) 255-1707
Fax (845) 255-1482
info@ulstercountyfair.com or
fair.ulster@verizon.net

I am continuing to look and I have a few emails out still that might
provide additional information for you in the near future. If they
prove useful I will post them for you here as well.

I hope you find that that my research exceeds your expectations. If
you have any questions about my research please post a clarification
request prior to rating the answer. I welcome your rating and your
final comments and I look forward to working with you again in the
near future. Thank you for bringing your question to us.

Best regards;
Tutuzdad-ga



INFORMATION SOURCES

NEW YORK: EAT WILD
http://www.eatwild.com/products/newyork.html

ULSTER COUNTY FAIR
http://www.ulstercountyfair.com/

ULSTER COUNTY AGRIGULTURAL SOCIETY
http://www.ulstercountyfair.com/pdf/AgSocietyInfo.pdf


SEARCH STRATEGY


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Google ://www.google.com


SEARCH TERMS USED:

"ULSTER COUNTY" FARM BUREAU

"ULSTER COUNTY" POULTRY

"ULSTER COUNTY" FARMER’S ASSOCIATION

"ULSTER COUNTY" PULLETS

“ULSTER COUNTY” COOPERATIVE EXTENSION

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Request for Answer Clarification by bigjosh-ga on 29 May 2003 11:25 PDT

Unfortunately, Stockton is not in Ulster County. It is about a 6 hour
drive from here! NY is a *very* big state.

I also tried calling the Ulster County Agricultural Society, but it
seems like they only handle the fair and not regular AG transactions.

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Clarification of Answer by tutuzdad-ga on 29 May 2003 12:21 PDT

I’m sorry. I took your question to mean that “you” were Ulster County,
seeking to buy the hens, when I apparently should have taken your
question literally. I personally made some long distance phone calls
in an effort to rectify the misunderstanding and in doing so I
contacted Cornell Cooperative Extension of Ulster County. They knew of
no Ulster County sources but referred me to New Paltz Agway. Upon
contacting them I learned that they did have Pearl Guinea Hens but
were also at a loss for any other source.

Apparently, other than the source I provided, it is going to be quite
impossible, at least as of this writing, to find anything located in
your county itself. There may be a few places that can ship live
laying hens to you from outside Ulster County (or outside New York) if
you are interested in that option.

Cornell Cooperative Extension of Ulster County
10 Westbrook Lane
Kingston, NY 12401-2928
Phone: (845) 340-3990
Fax: (845) 340-3993
Email: ulster@cornell.edu
CORNELL COOPERATIVE EXTENSION OF ULSTER COUNTY
http://www.cce.cornell.edu/ulster/ulster.html

New Paltz Agway - North Chestnut Street - New Paltz, 12561 - Ulster
County - (845)255-0050

Regards;
Tutuzdad-ga

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Clarification of Answer by tutuzdad-ga on 30 May 2003 06:39 PDT

Looks like I've scared up a source. I sent your question to COOPER'S
ARK http://www.coopersarkfarm.com in Schoharie, NY. Today I got this
response:

"How many do you want, and when do you want them?"

regards, Phil
Phil Metzger
P.O. Box 889
Schoharie, New York 12157
	
The Eric Burdon Connection Newsletter
phil@ericburdon.com
ebcn@midtel.net

Cooper's Ark Farm
http://www.coopersarkfarm.com

Contact this fellow and make your inquires. I believe he can help you.

Regards;
tutuzdad-ga

Hi bigjosh,

I phoned Briar Pet and Feed Store in Kingston (845 339 7760) and they
told me that I would not be able to find any pullets for sale in the
area now. Perhaps you could try putting an ad in a local paper, or,
consider purchasing an older laying hen.

Good luck,
hummer

Indeed - Stockon is in Chautauqua County. That may be the current best
location. You may want to try these guys listed below. Their
information is located on the same page that tutuzdad offered :

"Four Winds Farm is a 24-acre ... in Southern Ulster County. Most of
the farm is certified organic (NOFA-NY) hay land and pasture..."
http://www.eatwild.com/products/newyork.html

SgtCory