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Wednesday, September 22nd marks the fall equinox. Shortening daylight is especially more noticeable this time of year. One of the most common questions we get here at the Snohomish and Monroe Co-Op is, “Why are my chicken slaying fewer eggs?” The answer can be simple.

A stirring of the waters has occurred in the Pet Food world and out of the competitive waves has emerged a brand that has captured the attention of many. Redbarn Pet Products was established only 27 years ago, in 1996 but in those years they have stepped up to the plate in a big way bringing innovation, quality, reasonable pricing, and options

Molasses has steadily declined from view in human foods for the most part. Once the most popular sweetener used, it was replaced by the less expensive granular sugar we think of today around the time of World War I, as the refinery process had progressed and improved.

The Snohomish and Monroe Co-Op want to take a moment to say Thank You to our communities. We absolutely love being an integral part and a staple in the communities we love. We have been around for 88 years this year in 2023, and our focus to serve our community in every way we can is as vibrant as ever. So here is a Thank You to you all, who have supported us with your loyalty over the years and will for many years to come.

Many of us get our trees ready and set for the growth season in late winter/ early spring with pruning, weeding, netting, and even reshaping our tree berms. These are necessary steps and will greatly improve the success of your tree but there are some other tasks we can do in the summertime that we are gonna talk about!

Many of you may have bought some new chicks this year and are experiencing the rapid growth that these birds do in the first few months of their lives. They turn from the adorable little chicks into beautiful hens and may even begin laying eggs soon. While feeding a starter/grower has been the ideal feed up to this point, it’s time to make a decision on what layer feed you are planning to switch to once they reach that point.