We are lucky in Alberta to have a plethora of sales! I was discussing with a couple chickeny friends how I decided to choose the sales and auctions that I plan to attend this spring.
Of course distance is extremely important. Too much driving is not something I have the time to consider these days.
Timing is important. Many shows conflict with my non-chicken schedule, so those are certainly out.
It is important to me to go where I know people. There are so many lovely chicken people in this country that I am not above mixing business with pleasure.
Sale attendance and advertising is also extremely important.
Finally, there is one more factor that I like to consider when attending a sale. I like to support sales that also support me. I am talking about sales that are run by clubs and non profit groups where the proceeds of the sale go back into the club. Why is this so important? Because these clubs also hold the events that I like to attend as a chicken fancier. You know, the seminars and shows. The way I see it, attending these sales helps to support those costly events that need the fundraising achieved by holding sales. So when I plan which sales I would like to attend in the spring, I always include events like the POPWA auction and the CHB sale in addition to the private sales so I can support the clubs that further the fancy!
Of course distance is extremely important. Too much driving is not something I have the time to consider these days.
Timing is important. Many shows conflict with my non-chicken schedule, so those are certainly out.
It is important to me to go where I know people. There are so many lovely chicken people in this country that I am not above mixing business with pleasure.
Sale attendance and advertising is also extremely important.
Finally, there is one more factor that I like to consider when attending a sale. I like to support sales that also support me. I am talking about sales that are run by clubs and non profit groups where the proceeds of the sale go back into the club. Why is this so important? Because these clubs also hold the events that I like to attend as a chicken fancier. You know, the seminars and shows. The way I see it, attending these sales helps to support those costly events that need the fundraising achieved by holding sales. So when I plan which sales I would like to attend in the spring, I always include events like the POPWA auction and the CHB sale in addition to the private sales so I can support the clubs that further the fancy!
