Wellwood Orchards will host a Bird Swap on May 20, 2023.
10:00 AM to 2:00PM
Please read all information below from the Vermont Chicken and Fowl Enthusiasts. Contact Tanja at….. [email protected]
ย Mark your calendars!
Theย Swap is scheduled for May 20th at Wellwood Orchards from 10-2. Set up starts at 9 and weโd like everyone picked up by 3.
Wellwood Orchard is a wonderful place that is Family Friendly with a Petting zoo, and a Country store. (Opens in June)
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๐๐ง๐๐ข๐๐ซ๐ฌ ๐ก๐๐ฌ ๐ ๐ฌ๐ฐ๐๐ฉ ๐ฌ๐๐ก๐๐๐ฎ๐ฅ๐๐ ๐ฉ๐ซ๐ข๐จ๐ซ ๐ญ๐จ ๐ญ๐ก๐ข๐ฌ ๐จ๐ง๐ ๐๐ง๐ ๐ฒ๐จ๐ฎ ๐๐จ๐ฎ๐ฅ๐ ๐ก๐๐ฏ๐ ๐ฒ๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ ๐๐ข๐ซ๐๐ฌ ๐ญ๐๐ฌ๐ญ๐๐ ๐ญ๐ก๐๐ซ๐.)
2. ๐๐ฎ๐ญ ๐จ๐ ๐๐ญ๐๐ญ๐ ๐๐ข๐ซ๐๐ฌ ๐ฆ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ญ ๐ก๐๐ฏ๐ ๐๐จ๐๐ฎ๐ฆ๐๐ง๐ญ๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐จ๐ ๐๐๐ข๐ง๐ ๐๐๐๐/๐๐ ๐๐ฅ๐๐๐ง
3. ๐๐ก๐๐๐จ๐ ๐ฟ๐ ๐๐๐ ๐๐ง๐๐ฃ๐ ๐๐ค๐๐จ
4. Do not bring sick or parasite (external or internal) infested birds. One of us will be taking a peek at birds to make sure that everyone looks ok.
These swap rules apply to chickens, ducks, guineas, peafowl, quail, geese and chukars etc.
If youโre a crafter and make thing that are FOWL related like nest boxes, feeders, show crates, chicken saddles please feel free to bring those as well.
If you have any of the following 






you are welcome to bring them to sell.












*There is no fee to set up but I would encourage everyone who does to make a small $5 donation towards the orchards petting zoo.โ

This is being run by the Vermont Chicken and Fowl Enthusiast members. Feel free to join us on Fb.
TODAY’S HOURS ย ย 529 Wellwood Orchards Rd. Springfield, VT 05156
802-263-5200

Our country store’sย HOURS HEREย seven (7) days a week, from June through the beginning of November, offering you fresh baked goods, pick your own or already picked berries or fruit for when you don’t have time to pick your own. (PYO)
PYO Prices
1/2 peck $6
1/2 bushel $16.50
Bushel $32
Apples Late July through October! check APPLES APPLES APPLES page for varieties available.
NO DOG POLICY
2023
- June –ย
Strawberries! We are open for strawberries! Cherries ripen and have a short season. July- Blueberriesย (Raspberries are best picked early in the morning) Apples, Plums, Peaches,Baby Goat Yoga 2022 .August – Apples, (Blueberries are over, Raspberries are over,) Plums,Peaches, Nectarines, Baby goat yoga ends August 26.September – All new Harvest Festival Saturday, September 3. Apples, Grapes, Pears, Plums,ย Nectarines, Squash, Pumpkins,ย Johnny Appleseed’s BirthdayWalk -Self guided- Celebrate Johnny’s birthday with his favorite means of transportation-a quiet walk!ย Saturday September 24 & Sunday Sept 25nd, 2022
October –ย Apples, Plums, Grapes, Squash, Pumpkins,Fairy Habitat Exploration has been cancelledย for 2022November 2, 2022- Closed for the season. We close at 5:00 PM on Nov. 1st! Fields are being put to bed.ย ๐December – Closed – Equipment repair, yard and field maintenance.
January – Closed-The apple trees are quietly sleeping (dormant). The trees are being pruned to encourage vigorous growth this coming season.February – Closed-The apple trees are still dormant. Waiting for spring.- March – Closed– The days are getting warmer, some snow may be melting.
- April – Closed– Green leaf tissue appears on the apple trees and other vegetation.
- May – Closed-Apple trees are in Full Bloom! Bees are busy pollinating the blossoms. Annual Bird Swap 2023 May 20, 10:00 to 2:00! Come at 10:00! Mark your calendar!
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802-263-5200