March SNOCO Minute
Here at the Snohomish and Monroe Co-Op, we are excited to get our 2021 chick season underway. This year, between both stores, we’ve ordered more than twenty thousand birds. From chicks, to ducklings, to turkey poults, guinea keets, and game birds, we have the most diverse selection of live baby birds in Snohomish County. Visit us for chick days at the Co-op from March 19th to March 21st and save 15% on your chick supplies, some exclusions apply. We’ll be receiving our biggest shipment of chicks and ducklings for the year. Be sure to visit our website to schedule an appointment for access to our chick room. You can find the full line-up on our website at www.snohomishcoop.com.
Here at the Snohomish and Monroe Co-Op, we refill dozens of propane tanks every day. Our trained crew is available to safely fill barbecue tanks, RV tanks, forklift tanks, and more. Before bringing your propane tank in to be refilled, check its manufacturing date to make sure it’s not due for recertification. Washington State requires all propane tanks to be recertified twelve years after manufacturing, and every five years after that. You can locate the date of manufacturing on the collar of you tank. Double check recertification dates that are stamped into the metal, or displayed as a sticker on your tank to make sure it’s within that five year life span. If you’re unsure about checking the dates on your propane tank, visit us at the Snohomish and Monroe Co-Op. We will help keep you safe, and well supplied with propane.
Ducklings arrive March 19th at the Monroe Co-Op, and March 26th at the Snohomish Co-Op. You can explore our full schedule for ducklings at our 2021 chick schedule link on our website, www.snohomishcoop.com. Ducks are a fun and productive addition to your backyard flock or homestead. They patrol yards and gardens, devouring countless slugs and snails. Duck eggs will add incredible richness to your baked goods. Plus, people allergic to chicken eggs often find duck eggs a delicious substitute. From expert foraging ducks like Runners, to larger Pekins, to dual purpose Silver Applyard ducks, we order thirteen different types of ducks for the season. Count on the Snohomish and Monroe Co-Op for everything you need for your flock of ducks.
Visit the Snohomish and Monroe Co-Op to browse our full line of G&B organic fertilizers. We have formulas to suit all of your gardening needs. With beneficial microbes, G&B organic fertilizers go the extra distance to support the health of your plants. Mycorrhizae (pronounced mai – kuh – rai – zee) are also included in each formula. Mycorrhizae are a beneficial fungus living in and around a plant’s root system. The beneficial fungus supports plants by making nutrients more available, and by making water available in times of water stress. In exchange, mycorrhizae receive sugars manufactured by plants through photosynthesis, forming a true symbiotic relationship. Let our friendly team at the Snohomish and Monroe Co-Op help you find the ideal fertilizer formula from G&B organics, and feel confident that your plants will receive the best nutrients available.
