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Spokane Valley Petting Farm Now Open in Greenacres, Washington
Wednesday, May 16, 2012
As of May 15th, Spokane Valley has a petting farm just east of Sullivan Road and South from Saltese Road at Mountain Valley View Farm in Greenacres,Washington.
Petting zoos are an affordable, family-friendly way to spend an afternoon together in the fresh air and beauty of the Inland Northwest. It is not only fun, but can be educational too, as children can learn about the different animals and see how they are cared for and utilized on our farm.
Mountain Valley View Farm, Inc. is home to over 100 species of wonderful animals, including a large variety of birds that include more than 60 kinds of chicken and many fancy and exotic breeds, 15 types of goose, 23 breeds of duck, and 14 types of turkey as well as guineas, peacocks, pheasants, quail, and emus, adorable fainting and miniature silky goats, Nigerian pygmy goats, Nubian dairy goats; alpacas and llamas, beautiful Icelandic horses, 5 types of sheep, and much more. Our farm is also home to some rescue animals as well as a number of endangered breeds, and there is much to see and learn. This is a great experience for children ages 2 to 102!
We do ask that you respect the animals by treating them with care–please, no chasing or shouting. If you want to feed the animals, be cautious and pay attention: some of them will mistake your fingers for carrots or other food and may bite or peck. Please remember that we consider all of our animals to be part of the family. They are treated with love and are used to being around people, and will only bite if they feel threatened or think you are feeding them.
Come and see all of Mountain Valley View Farm’s baby animals! It’s Spring, the time of year for sweet, adorable babies that will warm your heart and entertain you with playful antics. See baby chicks from many of our exotic birds, sheep with baby lambs, goats with kids, Icelandic horses, and miniature fainting goats with their cuddly babies. Visit our poultry farm and pick up some farm fresh eggs for sale right off the farm! CallMountainValleyView Farm today for an appointment! 509-928-1800
Admission prices:
Under 2- Free
Kids 2-10 – $6.00
Kids 11-18 – $8.00
Adults – $10.00
Seniors – $8.00
Veterans and Active Military – Free – Thank you for your service!
Bags of feed are available for $1.00 so you can feed the animals!
We also have cold drinks and ice cream treats for sale to enjoy during your visit. You can even order lunch boxes and enjoy them at the picnic tables while you watch the farm animals play. Please notify us 24 hours in advance if you would like a boxed lunch.
To get to the Spokane petting farm from I-90 and Sullivan Road, go south to where 28th Avenue and Sullivan road would be. Turn left (east) on Saltese Road (there is no 28th there) and go two miles to South Chapman Road in Greenacres, Washington. Turn right (south) on Chapman Road and continue ¾ mile to 4301 South Chapman Road on your left. A large white mailbox out front and a Mountain Valley View Farm sign marks the entry. Pass under the pole arch and enter the farm. Please call for an appointment before you come, so we know when to expect you. 509-928-1800. Open 7 days per week 8am to 5pm with advance appointment. Bring the children to enjoy some old fashioned fun right here in Spokane! It is always relaxing to get back to nature and enjoy some memories on a family farm!
Karen Jean Matsko Hood
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Mountain Valley View Farm, Inc.
Your Source for Northwest Farm Fresh Foods Shipped Worldwide
4301 South Chapman Road
Greenacres, Washington 99016-8732 USA
Phone (509) 928-1800 | Fax (509) 922-9949
Email: sales@mountainvalleyviewfarm.com
Website: www.mountainvalleyviewfarm.com
Online Store: www.mountainvalleyviewfarmstore.com
Blog with us at www.mountainvalleyviewfarmblog.com
Mountain Valley View Farm Hours:
Monday – Saturday
8:00 a.m. – Noon; 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. (Pacific Time)
Closed Noon – 1:00 p.m.
Other farm hours by advance appointment only.
Please call (509) 928-1800 to schedule an appointment.
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Phone (509) 928-1800
Directions to Mountain Valley View Farm, Inc.
From I-90 East or West
Take the Sullivan Exit (291B) in Spokane Valley – South for about 3 miles
Turn left on Saltese (east), and continue straight for .5 mile
Turn right on South Chapman Road (south), and proceed .9 mile
The farm will be on the left-hand side of the road – 4301 South Chapman Road, Greenacres, WA 99016
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Arbor Day Gone?
Tuesday, May 1, 2012
Last Friday was Arbor Day, April 27th, 2012. But the trees are one of those special things in life that we can enjoy and celebrate every day. In Spokane we’ve seen more trees in blossom in the last two weeks than we’ll probably get to appreciate all year. Arbor Day is a tree-planting holiday. The tradition was started in Nebraska and on April 10, 1872. On the first Arbor Day over one million trees were planted in Nebraska alone. Today Arbor Day is celebrated nationally and internationally.
In my family, I am the one who brings attention to trees as a regular routine. As we drive together as a family I will question family members to identify different trees. While blooming, as is the case for many right now, they are especially easy to identify. The flowering pear and cherries, and the flowering thundercloud plum have been particularly spectacular this spring.
Most of my children have favorite trees or a handful which they can easily identify. One of my older daughters says “Sycamore” for every tree when questioned. Her thought apparently being eventually she’ll be right. I tell her that’s like a broken watch which is at least right twice a day.
Trees are often very unique. Sunburst locust, Douglas fir, hackberry, white pine, service berry, Russian-olive, dogwood and Catalpa all have characteristics which make them easily identifiable. Everyone should be able to identify Ponderosa Pine if they live here in the Inland Northwest. Go out into your yard or your neighbor’s and identify all the trees you encounter. Most people know maple even if they don’t know the difference between sugar maple, Norway maple, or silver maple. Make an effort to learn 8-10 trees by sight this summer. Have you ever seen a ginko tree? The leaves are said to give you good luck.
Celebrate Arbor Day all summer. Learn the name of trees in your area. Plant a tree and enjoy it for life.
Keep brushing,
Dr. James G. Hood
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Dental Care Associates of Spokane Valley, P.S.
Family and Cosmetic Dentistry Welcomes Patients
from Age 2 to 102!
James G. Hood, D.D.S., M.A.
507 North Sullivan Road, Suite A-1
Spokane Valley, WA 99037-8576 USA
Phone: (509) 928-9100 | Fax: (509) 928-0414
Email: drhood@drhood.com
Websites: www.drhood.com
www.dentalcareassociatesofspokanevalley.com
Blogs: www.drjamesghoodblog.com
www.dentalhealthandnutritionblog.com
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Greetings to all and a good Monday morning!
Monday, March 19, 2012
Greetings to all and a good Monday morning!
Today is the last day of winter, ending tonight at 10:14 pm. I hope everyone had a Happy St. Patrick’s Day, on Saturday, 3/17/12. It’s hard to get enough corned beef and cabbage…in my book.
And a bit of tooth trivia on this National Poultry Day, from the Spokane Regional Health District: Every March 19th, the swallows return to California’s Mission San Capistrano, after spending the winter in Argentina. Swallows, like all modern birds, have no teeth. They “chew” their food by swallowing tiny bits of gravel. The gravel chews the food internally. The last time that a bird-like creature could actually bite was about 90 million years ago.
My wife, son, and I went to visit Carroll College in Helena, Montana this past weekend. As a graduating senior, he is in search of the perfect fit for his college education. We were extremely impressed with the curriculum, professors, and campus. Located at the foot of the Rocky Mountains, the setting was more beautifully pristine than any campus I had ever seen. The weather was clear and crisp and the students and faculty were warm and welcoming.
We toured the campus and visited all buildings. My son is considering pre-med as his initial direction and Carroll has an unmatched record for placement in Medical schools for graduating seniors from Northwest US colleges. The small size (1,500 students) and personalized student-to-faculty ratio (13:1) make it an excellent institution for higher education. The Carroll College fighting Saints have won the national title in football for their division 6 of the last 10 years. And, the ecumenical atmosphere in this diocesan college makes it appear that mental, physical, and spiritual growth is part and parcel of the learning pr
The six things that Carroll College and its faculty and staff aim to instill in its graduates are for them to:
- Continue learn and search for truth
- Develop and exercise thinking skills
- Become and practice effective communication
- Always see the connectedness in the world around us
- Always keep a focus on physical, emotional, and spiritual strength building
- Graduate with a sense of vocation and a willingness and desire to give back to the community.
I would encourage anyone seeking an excellent undergraduate education to consider Carroll College in Helena, Montana.
While in Helena, Montana’s capitol, we went to the Cathedral of St. Helena, the Capitol Building, and Montana Historical Museum. Of course we saw Indian artifacts, gold mining maps, Charlie Russell paintings, and bronzes, dinosaur bones, and a white buffalo. We also saw a giant mastodon tooth. Elephants have teeth like mastodons but have only four, which re-grow six times during their life.
Happy Spring!
Keep brushing and flossing,
Dr. James G. Hood
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Dental Care Associates of Spokane Valley, P.S.
Family and Cosmetic Dentistry Welcomes Patients
from Age 2 to 102!
James G. Hood, D.D.S., M.A.
507 North Sullivan Road, Suite A-1
Spokane Valley, WA 99037-8576 USA
Phone: (509) 928-9100 | Fax: (509) 928-0414
Email: drhood@drhood.com
Websites: www.drhood.com
www.dentalcareassociatesofspokanevalley.com
Blogs: www.drjamesghoodblog.com
www.dentalhealthandnutritionblog.com
www.dentalcareassociatesofspokanevalleyblog.com
www.jamesandkarenhoodfoundationblog.org
www.sjogrensblog.org
Online Store: www.dentalhealthandnutritionstore.com
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