Good and Bad news to report – lets start with the good news!
Fall Fair Fundraiser
Our burger sale was a great success! Thanks to all volunteers who helped flipping burgers, slicing tomatoes, selling tickets, and serving the burgers. Thanks also to Country Grocer for their support and to those of you who donated meat.
Save the date! Nov 12 for the Abattoir Birthday Bash & 10 Year Anniversary
Yes the event you have all been waiting for after missing the last 2 years! We’re celebrating 10 years in operation with a local farm to table dinner, cash bar, entertainment, and a silent auction.
Tickets will be $75 and tickets are limited this year. We will be seating 6 at a table – if you want to reserve a table for 6 people, please send an email to Fraser@FalconFarm.ca.
If you have objects or services to donate, please contact Fraser [Fraser@FalconFarm.ca]. Only limited by your imagination: an hour of with an excavator; a cord of wood; a garden consult; dinner for 2 at your home; that piece of art you never really liked; the new jeans that didn’t fit; a special pie; a dance lesson; 3 days at your winter getaway place; or…
Expansion Project Update
So far, the Expansion Project buildout has gone smoothly and the work to join the new addition to the existing building will begin the first week in January. We plan to open again in April 2023 if not before.
Bookings
All dates are full for the rest of the season. If you are still wanting to book animals or birds in 2022, please let us know immediately. We will add you to the wait list in case of cancellations or possibly add an additional processing day if inspectors and staff are available. Please provide as much notice as possible if your numbers change or you intend to cancel a booking.
Crates
Don’t forget to pick up the crates you used to bring birds to the abattoir. We’re getting quite a collection.
Now for the not so good news…
Avian Influenza on Salt Spring
A PCZ has been declared onSalt Spring Island following detection of avian influenza in a flock on the island. This means everyone moving birds to and from the abattoir needs a general permit. The requirement is expected to last until the end of November, but the actual date is unknown at this point. If you require a permit the BC Ministry of Agriculture will assist you – contact Debbie at 778 405 3954.
Please note if you show up at the abattoir without a permit, we cannot accept your birds.
Finally:
Did anyone borrow the very small kill cone? We had it custom made a few years back to handle those very small birds, but it’s been missing for a while. No questions asked if it appears again.