Welcome new members to our 4-H club here at Mountain Valley View Farm, Inc.! The name of our 4-H club is simply Mountain Valley View Farm 4-H Club, where we specialize in Leadership, Organic Farming, Icelandic Horses and more.

In the United States, 4-H is a youth organization administered by the Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service of the United States Department of Agriculture. The 4-H mission is “[…to] engage youth to reach their fullest potential while advancing the field of youth development.” The name represents four personal development areas of focus for the organization: head, heart, hands, and health.

The organization has over 6.5 million members in the United States ranging from ages five to nineteen in approximately 90,000 4-H clubs. Clubs and related organizations now exist in many other countries as well; the organization and administration varies from country to country.

The goal of 4-H is to develop citizenship, leadership, and life skills of youth through experiential learning programs. Though typically thought of as an agriculturally focused organization as a result of its history, 4-H today focuses on citizenship, healthy living, and science, engineering, and technology.

Today 4-H and related programs exist in over 80 countries around the world. Each of these programs operates independently, but cooperatively through international exchanges, global education programs, and communications. Young people may participate in 4-H community or project clubs, special interest groups, or school enrichment programs. 4-H is available in towns and cities as well as in rural areas.

History

The foundations of 4-H began around the beginning of the twentieth century with several people contributing their ideas from different parts of the United States. The focal point of 4-H is and always has been through practical and hands-on learning, which comes from the desire to make public school education more connected to rural life. Early programs tied both public and private resources together to benefit rural youth.

The 4-H pledge is:

I pledge my head to clearer thinking,
my heart to greater loyalty,
my hands to larger service
and my health to better living,
for my club, my community, my country, and my world.

The original pledge was written by Otis E. Hall of Kansas in 1918.

4-H Emblem:

The official 4-H emblem is a green four-leaf clover with a white H on each leaf standing for Head, Heart, Hands, and Health. White and green are the 4-H colors. The white symbolizes purity and the green represents growth.

Mountain Valley View Farm, Inc. 4-H Group holds meetings during the summer months every Tuesday from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at our farm. During the school year, we meet every Saturday 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Our 4-H club has divisions of Leadership, Organic Farming, and Icelandic horses.

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Mountain Valley View Farm, Inc.

Your Source for Northwest Farm Fresh Foods Shipped Worldwide

Main Farm Location:

4301 South Chapman Road
Greenacres, WA 99016-8732
Tel: 509-928-1800 Fax: 509-922-9949

Email: mountainvalleyviewfarm@gmail.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.

Farmer’s Parlor, Inc.

Showroom Office Location:

Farmer’s Parlor, Inc.
507 North Sullivan Road Suite LL-6
Spokane Valley, WA 99037
Tel: 509-928-2042 Fax: 509-922-9949

Email: sales@farmersparlor.com
BLOG: www.farmersparlor.com

Getaway Country Kitchen,
Catering, and Take-Out Service

4229 South Chapman Road
Greenacres, WA 99016-8731
Tel: 509-928-2777 Fax: 509-922-9949

Email: sales@getawaycountrykitchen.com
Website: www.getawaycountrykitchen.com

Blog: www.getawaycountrykitchenblog.com
Store: www.getawaycountrykitchenstore.com

Directions to Mountain Valley View Farm, Inc.

From I-90 East or West

Take the Sullivan Exit (291B) – South for about 3 miles
Turn left on Saltese (east), and continue 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

Farm Animals

Visiting the animals on our farm is a fantastic learning experience for children and adults alike. See how these animals are used on a real family farm and have fun watching them at play. Mountain Valley View Farm is home to many unique and exotic breeds, including several rare and endangered species.

Birds

Please Note: Our birds and poultry breeds fluctuate with each season, but these are the breeds we have on the farm on a rotating basis.

• Bantams (23)
  • Ameracauna
  • Antwerp Belgian (Quail)
  • Araucana
  • Beglian Bearded d’Uccle (Blue, Mille Fleur, Porcelain)
  • Black Rosecomb
  • Blue Rosecomb
  • Brahma (Buff, Dark, Light)
  • Cochin (Barred, Birchen, Black, Blue, Buff, Golden Laced, Mottled, Partridge, Red, Red Frizzle, White)
  • Cornish (Dark, White, White Laced Red)
  • Cubalaya
  • Dutch (Black, Black Breasted Red, Blue, Black Tailed Buff, Light Brown, White)
  • Frizzled Cochin (Black, Red, White)
  • Japanese (Black Tailed White , Black Tailed Buff, Black, Gray, Mottled, White)
  • Old English (Barred, Black, Black Breasted Red, Blue Breasted Red, Blue, Crele, Red Pyle, Spangled)
  • Polish (Black, White Crested Black)
  • Pyncheon
  • Rhode Island Red
  • Rock (Barred, Partridge, Silver Penciled)
  • Sebright (Buff, Golden, Silver)
  • Silkie (Black, Buff, Blue, White)
  • Silver Duckwing (Old English Game)
  • Sultan
  • Wyandotte (Partridge)
• Chickens (68)

We have various breeds of chicken on a rotating basis. Our delicious, farm fresh chicken eggs are for sale year-round.

• Ameracauna (Blue, Black, Splash, Wheaten)
• Ancona
• Andalusian (Blue, Black, Splash)
• Araucana
• Aseel
• Barnevelder (Double-Laced)
• Belgian Bearded
• Black Australorp
• Black Star
• Brahma (Buff, Dark, Light)
• Broiler (Black, Red)
• Buckeye
• Buttercup
• California (Gray, White)
• Catalana
• Chantecler (Buff)
• Cinnamon Queen
• Cochin (Black, Black Frizzle, Blue, Buff, Partridge, Silver Laced, White)
• Cornish (Dark, Game, Jumbo X Rock, Roaster, White Laced Red)
• Crevecoeur
• Cubalava
• Delaware
• Dominique
• Easter Egger
• Egyptian Fayoumis
• Feather-footed Fancy
• Golden Campine
• Golden Comet
• Hamburg (Blue, Golden Penciled, Silver Spangled)
• Holland
• Java (Mottled)
• Jersey Giant (Black, White)
• La Fleche
• Lakenvelder (Silver, Golden)
• Langshan (Black, White)
• Legbar
• Leghorn (Exchequer, Light Brown, Pearl-White, Red, Rose Comb Brown, Silver, Single Comb Brown, White)
• Malay
• Maran (Black Copper, Blue Copper, Blue Splash, Blush Splash, Gold Cuckoo, Silver Cuckoo, White)
• Märchen
• Minorca (Black, Buff)
• Misc. Rare Exotic
• Modern Black Breasted Red Game
• Mottled Houdan
• New Hampshire Red
• Orpington (Blue, Buff, White)
• Penedesenca (Partridge)
• Phoenix (Golden, Silver)
• Polish (Black, Buff Laced, Golden, Silver, White Crested Black, White Crested Blue, White, White Crested Splash)
• Red Cap
• Red Jungle Fowl
• Red Star
• Rhode Island Red
• Rock (Barred, Buff, Partridge, Silver Penciled, White)
• Rose Comb Brown Leg
• Russian Orloff
• Salmon Faverolles
• Single Comb Brown Leg
• Silver Gray Dorking
• Speckled Sussex
• Spitzhaubens (Silver Spangled)
• Sultan
• Sumatra
• Turken
• Welsummer
• White Crested
• White Faced Black Spanish
• Wyandotte (Blue, Blue Laced Red, Columbian, Golden, Golden Laced, Silver Laced, White)
• Yokohama
• Ducks (44)

We have various breeds of duck on a rotating basis. Our delicious, farm fresh ducks eggs are for sale year-round.

• Abacot Ranger
• Alabio
• Allier
• Ancona
• Australian Spotted
• Aylesbury
• Bali
• Barbary
• Black East Indian
• Buff
• Chara Chamble
• Challans
• Cayuga
• Danish
• Duclair
• Dutch Hookbill
• Gimbsheimer
• Gold Star
• Golden Cascade
• Gressingham
• Homesteader’s Delight
• Huttengem
• Khaki Campbell
• Magpie
• Majorcan
• Mallard, Flying
• Mulard
• Muscovy (Black & White Pied, Blue & White Pied, Chocolate, White)
• Pekin: (Jumbo, White)
• Pintail (Bahama, North American)
• Pomeranian
• Redhead
• Runner: Black, Blue, Chocolate, Fawn, White
• Rouen
• Saxony
• Shetland
• Semois
• Silver Appleyard
• Swedish: Black, Blue, Yellow
• Termonde
• Venetian
• Welsh Harlequin
• White Crested
• White Layer
• Emus (Coming Soon)
• Geese (28)

We have various breeds of geese on a rotating basis. Goose eggs are available for sale in the Spring only.

• African
• Alsatian
• Barnacle
• Brecon Buff
• Brown Chinese
• Buff
• Canadian Honker (Cackling, Giant)
• Cotton Patch
• Egyptian
• Faroese
• French Toulouse
• Oland
• Pilgrim
• Pomeranian (Gray Saddleback)
• Russian Snow
• Scania
• Sebastopol
• Shetland
• Slovak
• Suchovy
• Super African
• Toulouse
• Twente Landrace
• Tufted (Buff, Roman, Toulouse)
• Vishtines
• Weeder
• White Chinese
• White Embden
• Guineas (18)

We rotate the various breeds of guinea that are on our farm at any time. Guinea eggs are for sale year-round.

• Brown
• Buff
• Buff Dundotte
• Chocolate
• Coral Blue
• Jumbo
• Lavender
• Opaline
• Pearl
• Pewter
• Porcelain
• Powder Blue
• Purple
• Royal Purple
• Slate
• Sky Blue
• Violet
• White
• Ostrich (Coming Soon)
• Partridge, Chukar
• Peacocks (14)
  • Blue
  • Bronze
  • Cameo
  • Black Shouldered
  • Green
  • India Blue
  • Midnight
  • Oaten
  • Pied (Cameo, Regular, Silver)
  • Purple
  • Purple Black-Shouldered
  • Spalding (Buff, Regular, White)
  • Split (Charcoal, Pied)
  • White
• Pheasants (20)

We rotate the breeds of pheasant on our farm from time to time.

• Afghan
• Alaskan Snow
• Black Mutant (Melanistic)
• Bohemian Blackneck
• Blue-eared
• Buff
• Buff Isabell
• Edward
• Elliot
• Green Mutant
• K-Thunder
• Kalij (Horsfield, Nepal)
• Kansas
• Lady Amherst
• Red-Golden
• Reeves
• Ringneck (Chinese, Jumbo, Manchurian Cross)
• Silver
• Swinhoe
• Yellow-Golden
• Quail (7)

We rotate the breeds of quail on our farm throughout the year.

• Antwerp Belgian
• Bobwhite
• California Valley
• Coturnix
• Gambel
• Tennessee Red
• Texas Blue Scale
• Swans (Coming in the future after the pond is finished)
• Turkeys (14)

We rotate the breeds of turkey on our farm throughout the year.

• Beltsville
• Black Spanish
• Chocolate
• Blue Slate
• Bourbon Red
• Bronze (Standard and Broad Breasted)
• Giant White
• Midget White
• Narragansett
• Rio Grande
• Royal Palm
• White Broad Breasted
• White Holland
• Wild Turkey

Cats (2)

• Calico
• Siamese (Coming Soon)

Dogs (7)

• Bichon Frise
• Bichon-Poodle Hybrid
• Cockapoo
• Icelandic Sheepdog
• Newfoundland
• Poodle
• Rottweiler

Insects (7)

• Butterflies
• Honeybees (Coming Soon)
• Lady Bugs
• Praying Mantis
• Worms (3)
  • Angle worms
  • Night crawlers
  • Red worms

Livestock

• Alpacas
• Cows, Jersey
• Donkeys, Miniature (Coming Soon)
• Goats (4)
  • Fainting (Myotonic)
  • Miniature Silky
  • Nigerian Pygmy
  • Nubian
• Horses, Icelandic
• Llamas (Coming Soon)
• Pigs, Potbelly (Coming Soon)
• Sheep (5)
  • Babydoll Southdown
  • Babydoll Southdown-Icelandic Hybrid
  • East Friesian
  • Icelandic
  • Wensleydale
• Yaks (Coming Soon)

Mountain Valley View Farm is nestled on thirty acres of land in beautiful Spokane Valley. Our property is a certified Backyard Wildlife Sanctuary, and there are many beautiful and unique wild animals that can be seen here year-round. Some of these lovely animals, like the wild quail, make their homes on our property, while others can be seen just passing through. Regardless, each day on the farm brings with it the potential to observe a variety of wild animals in their natural habitat. Here at Mountain Valley View Farm, we encourage all of our visitors to stay awhile and explore the wonders of nature. Here is a list of wild animals that we have seen on our property. We will update the list as we discover more animals.

• Birds (82)
  • Avocet
  • Bittern
  • Blackbird (Brewer’s, Red-Winged, Yellow-Headed)
  • Black-Necked Stilt
  • Bluebird (Mountain, Western)
  • Bobolink
  • Brown-Headed Cowbird
  • Bufflehead
  • Bullock’s Oriole
  • Cedar Waxwing
  • Chickadee (Black-Capped, Mountain)
  • Coot
  • Cormorant
  • Crow
  • Dark-eyed Junco
  • Dove (Eurasian Collared, Mourning, White-Winged)
  • Duck (Canvasback, Harlequin, Mallard, Long-Tailed, Pintail, Redhead, Ring-necked, Ruddy, Wood)
  • Dunlin
  • Egret (Cattle, Great, Snowy)
  • Evening Grosbeak
  • Finch (Cassin’s, Goldfinch, Gray-Crowned Rosy, House, Pine Siskin)
  • Flycatcher (Dusky, Hammond’s, Gray, Least, Pacific Slope, Western Wood Pewee, Willow)
  • Gadwall
  • Goldeneye (Barrow’s, Common)
  • Gray Catbird
  • Grebe (Clark’s, Eared, Horned, Red-Necked, Western)
  • Grouse (Blue, Dusky, Ruffed, Sharp-Tailed)
  • Gull (Bonaparte’s, California, Franklin’s, Glaucous, Herring, Mew, Ring-Billed, Thayer’s)
  • Heron (Great Blue, Green, Night)
  • Hummingbird (Anna’s, Black-Chinned, Calliope, Rufous)
  • Killdeer
  • Kingbird (Eastern, Western)
  • Kingfisher
  • Kinglet (Golden-Crowned, Ruby-Crowned)
  • Lazuli Bunting
  • Loon (Common, Pacific)
  • Magpie
  • Meadowlark
  • Merganser (Common, Hooded, Red-Breasted)
  • Northern Flicker
  • Northern Shoveler
  • Northern Shrike
  • Northern Waterthrush
  • Nuthatch (Pygmy, Red-Breasted, White-Breasted)
  • Phalarope (Red-Necked, Wilson’s)
  • Pigeon (Band-Tailed, Rock)
  • Plover (Black-Bellied, Golden, Mountain, Semipalmated)
  • Poorwill
  • Rail (Virginia)
  • Raven
  • Red Crossbill
  • Robin
  • Sanderling
  • Sandpiper (Least, Pectoral, Semipalmated, Solitary, Spotted, Stilt, Upland, Western)
  • Sapsucker (Red-Breasted, Red-Naped, Williamson’s)
  • Scaup (Greater, Lesser)
  • Scoter (Black, Surf, White-Winged)
  • Snipe
  • Sora
  • Sparrow (Chipping, Fox, Lark, Lincoln’s, Sage, Song, Vesper, White-Crowned)
  • Spotted Towhee
  • Starling
  • Swallow (Barn, Rough-Winged, Tree, Violet-Green)
  • Swan (Trumpeter, Tundra)
  • Swift (Black, Vaux’s, White-Throated)
  • Teal (Blue-Winged, Cinnamon, Green-Winged)
  • Tern (Arctic, Black, Caspian, Common, Forster’s)
  • Thrush (Hermit, Swainson’s, Varied)
  • Vireo (Cassin’s, Red-Eyed, Warbling)
  • Warbler (MacGillivray’s, Nashville, Orange-Crowned, Townsend’s, Yellow, Yellow-Rumped, Wilson’s)
  • Western Meadowlark
  • Western Tanager
  • Wigeon (American, Eurasian)
  • Wild Geese (Cackling, Canada, Ross, Snow)
  • Wild Partridge (Gray)
  • Wild Pheasant (Ring-Necked)
  • Wild Quail (Bobwhite, California)
  • Wild Turkey
  • Woodpecker (Black-Backed, Downy, Hairy, Lewis’s, Pileated)
  • Wren (Bewick’s, House, Pacific)
  • Yellowlegs (Greater, Lesser)
• Birds of Prey (10)
  • Bald Eagle
  • Falcon (Gyrfalcon, Peregrine, Prairie)
  • Hawk (Cooper’s, Ferrguinous, Red-Tailed, Rough-Legged, Sharp-Shinned, Swainson’s)
  • Kestrel
  • Merlin
  • Northern Goshawk
  • Northern Harrier
  • Osprey
  • Owl (Barn, Great Horned, Northern Pygymy, Screech)
  • Turkey Vulture
• Black Bears (Rare)
• Chipmunks (4)
  • Least
  • Red-Tailed
  • Townsend’s
  • Yellow Pine
• Cougars
• Coyotes
• Deer(3)
  • Black-Tailed
  • Mule
  • White-Tailed
• Gophers
• Foxes (2)
  • Cascade Red
  • Gray
• Frogs (1)
  • Pacific Free Trog
• Moose
• Pine Weasels
• Porcupines
• Rabbits (1)
  • Nuttall’s Cotton Tail
• Raccoons
• Salamanders
• Squirrels (6)
  • Beechley
  • Cascade
  • Columbian
  • Douglas
  • Red
  • Washington
• Snakes
• Toads (1)
  • Western
• Yellow-Bellied Marmot

Whether you come to Mountain Valley View Farm for bird-watching, wildlife viewing, or to see the domestic animals on our farm, you are sure to have an unforgettable experience! Call 509-928-1800 today to schedule a visit!

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Mountain Valley View Farm, Inc.

Your Source for Northwest Farm Fresh Foods Shipped Worldwide

Main Farm Location:

4301 South Chapman Road
Greenacres, WA 99016-8732
Tel: 509-928-1800 Fax: 509-922-9949

Email: mountainvalleyviewfarm@gmail.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.

Farmer’s Parlor, Inc.

Showroom Office Location:

Farmer’s Parlor, Inc.
507 North Sullivan Road Suite LL-6
Spokane Valley, WA 99037
Tel: 509-928-2042 Fax: 509-922-9949

Email: sales@farmersparlor.com
BLOG: www.farmersparlor.com

Getaway Country Kitchen,
Catering, and Take-Out Service

4229 South Chapman Road
Greenacres, WA 99016-8731
Tel: 509-928-2777 Fax: 509-922-9949

Email: sales@getawaycountrykitchen.com
Website: www.getawaycountrykitchen.com

Blog: www.getawaycountrykitchenblog.com
Store: www.getawaycountrykitchenstore.com

Directions to Mountain Valley View Farm, Inc.

From I-90 East or West

Take the Sullivan Exit (291B) – South for about 3 miles
Turn left on Saltese (east), and continue 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

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The Houdan is an old breed of chicken native to France. It was raised extensively on the many small farms near the village of Houdan; and this locale and the lovely black plumage in which many feathers are tipped with V-shaped white spots give them their name. The flowing crest, V-shaped comb, muff of feathers at the throat, and the 5th toe give them an unusual appearance and make them a standout in any poultry show. With an attractive appearance, the Houdan combines a number of distinctive features, giving rise to speculation about the breeds that contributed to its development. The Crèvecœur or perhaps the Polish is suspected to have given the Houdan its crest, and either the Dorking or the native five-toed fowl of France is thought have to resulted in the Houdan’s five toes (most chickens have only four). Originally a dual–purpose fowl kept for both eggs and meat, the Houdan today is primarily a rare show bird. However, with a fairly quick rate of maturation and the ability to lay a respectable number of white eggs, it is still occasionally kept in backyard flocks. They are extremely docile and gentle and make good pets.

The Mottled Houdan chicken is just one of the many unique and beautiful birds you can see at Spokane’s premiere Petting Farm, brought to you by Mountain Valley View Farm.

Modern Games are a breed of poultry that were developed following the outlaw of cock fighting in Great Britain in 1849. They were developed from the Old English breed and have a unique, upright posture that distinguishes them from other chickens. They are used mainly for exhibition purposes and make wonderful birds for both children and adults to show and raise. Out of all the breeds of poultry, many people find the Modern Game to be the most entertaining and rewarding of the lot. They have a very friendly, spunky personality that has won the hearts of many, and their long legs make them fun to watch. Modern Games were featured in the first Standard of Perfection in 1874 and have since dominated the shows, residing in the top 10 most popular exhibition breeds.

The Modern Black Breasted Red Game chicken is just one of the many unique and beautiful birds you can see at Spokane’s premiere Petting Farm, brought to you by Mountain Valley View Farm.

The Minorca chicken takes its name for the Island of Minorca, off the coast of Spain in the Mediterranean, where it once could be found in large numbers. Spanish tradition relays that the breed came to Spain from Africa, with the Moors. In fact, it was sometimes referred to as the “Moorish fowl.” Minorca chickens are the largest of the Mediterranean class. They are non-sitters, excellent layers of large white eggs, and are very hardy and rugged birds. The breed has proven excellent on all soil types and adapts readily to range or confinement. In America, the breed made a name for itself due to its great egg laying ability combined with its hardiness and proclivity to excel on range.

The Minorca chicken is just one of the many unique and beautiful birds you can see at Spokane’s premiere Petting Farm, brought to you by Mountain Valley View Farm. We have both Black and Buff varieties.

Please click on the above image to view the flyer in a larger, easy-to-read format.

Cooking with Karen.com is pleased to announce our Summer 2013 cooking classes. Classes are held Tuesday evenings from 5-7 pm throughout June, and cover a variety of topics from basic beginner’s techniques to preparing a seasonal grilling favorites. Class sizes are small to ensure hands-on experience and a personal touch, so sign up soon to reserve a space before the classes are all full! Groups are welcome, and in the future we will also be offering cooking classes geared specifically toward children, in which family participation will be encouraged.

Karen Jean Matsko Hood is the mother of 16 foster and adopted children of different ethnic backgrounds, and as such has a great deal of experience cooking for large groups as well as cooking a variety of international cuisines. She especially enjoys designing her own recipes and preparing creative menus with international, regional, and holiday themes. She is also the author of the popular Cookbook Delights series and has appeared multiple times on Good Morning Northwest to demonstrate her recipes. Karen’s love of cooking makes her an enthusiastic teacher, and she loves to share her knowledge and skill with others.

Cooking with Karen provides a unique, affordable opportunity to learn a new skill in a fun, relaxed environment with a knowledgeable and supportive teacher. When possible, organic ingredients from our farm are used in class recipes so that you can be assured the food is not only delicious, but healthy and good for the environment as well.

For full details of Summer classes, please click on the flyer above. Cooking classes are held in the Getaway Country Kitchen at Mountain Valley View Farm, located at:

4229 S. Chapman Rd
Greenacres, WA 99016

You can also call 509-928-1800 for more information or to reserve a spot in one of the upcoming cooking classes.

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Mountain Valley View Farm, Inc.

Your Source for Northwest Farm Fresh Foods Shipped Worldwide

Main Farm Location:

4301 South Chapman Road
Greenacres, WA 99016-8732
Tel: 509-928-1800 Fax: 509-922-9949

Email: mountainvalleyviewfarm@gmail.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.

Farmer’s Parlor, Inc.

Showroom Office Location:

Farmer’s Parlor, Inc.
507 North Sullivan Road Suite LL-6
Spokane Valley, WA 99037
Tel: 509-928-2042 Fax: 509-922-9949

Email: sales@farmersparlor.com
BLOG: www.farmersparlor.com

Getaway Country Kitchen,
Catering, and Take-Out Service

4229 South Chapman Road
Greenacres, WA 99016-8731
Tel: 509-928-2777 Fax: 509-922-9949

Email: sales@getawaycountrykitchen.com
Website: www.getawaycountrykitchen.com

Blog: www.getawaycountrykitchenblog.com
Store: www.getawaycountrykitchenstore.com

Directions to Mountain Valley View Farm, Inc.

From I-90 East or West

Take the Sullivan Exit (291B) – South for about 3 miles
Turn left on Saltese (east), and continue 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

The Marans is a breed of chicken that originated in the mid 1800′s in the French town for which it bears its name, Marans. It is a medium breed, popular for poultry shows and is a dual purpose fowl known both for its extremely dark eggs as well as for its very fine meat qualities. They had made their way to England in the early 1900′s and quickly became very popular for their very dark (chocolate) brown eggs – a trait they are still known for today. These beautiful birds were first exhibited in 1929 in Paris by the Poultry Breeders Society of France and since then have gradually made themselves popular in various countries around the world. Marans are generally quiet and docile; but they are quite active, taking well to free ranging in rough terrain and are also tough and disease-resistant. They were originally bred in the marshy areas of France and can cope with damper conditions.

The Marans chicken is just one of the many unique and beautiful birds you can see at Spokane’s premiere Petting Farm, brought to you by Mountain Valley View Farm. We have three gorgeous varieties of Marans: Black Copper, Blush Splash, and the popular Cuckoo variety.

The Leghorn is a breed of chicken originating in Tuscany, Italy. Birds were first exported to North America in 1828 from the port city of Livorno. They were initially called “Italians”, but by 1865 the breed was known as “Leghorn”, the traditional anglicisation of “Livorno”. The breed was first introduced to Britain from the United States in 1870. White Leghorns are commonly used as layer chickens in many countries of the world. Other Leghorn varieties are less common. They are mostly white, but sometimes have black dots on them. Sometimes people say that they are the best chickens to look after.

Leghorns are good layers of white eggs, laying an average of 280 per year. Leghorns rarely exhibit broodiness and are thus well suited for uninterrupted egg laying. The Leghorn is a light breed that matures quickly, and is an active and efficient forager. Due to their prolific egg-laying, they are the number one breed used for large-scale commercial egg production in the United States.

The Leghorn chicken is just one of the many unique and beautiful birds you can see at Spokane’s premiere Petting Farm, brought to you by Mountain Valley View Farm. We have the following varieties of Leghorn: Pearl-White, Red, Rose Comb Brown, Silver, Single Comb Brown, and White.

The Langshan chicken is named after the district of China from which it originated. In 1872, Major F.T. Croad imported the breed into Britain. The Croad Langshan Club was formed in Britain in 1904. As with many other breeds, numbers declined after the Second World War and eventually the breed was left without a breed club in the UK. It was rescued by the Rare Poultry Society until in 1979 the club was reformed. Langshans were also imported to North America in 1878 and admitted to the standard in 1883. White Langshans were admitted to the standard ten years later in 1893. There are three varieties of Langshans that have been accepted to the US standard – Black, White, and Blue.

In the early 20th century Croad Langshans became a popular utility breed, doing well in laying trials. The hens lay 140-150 eggs a year and are good winter layers; the eggs are dark brown with a plum-coloured bloom. The hens are excellent sitters and mothers. Croad Langshans are easily tamed and adapt well to both confinement and free range. They do well in sheltered conditions and dry soils but are not well suited to very exposed conditions. Under suitable conditions they thrive well and are very productive. Their flesh is fine in texture and of excellent quality.

The Langshan chicken is just one of the many unique and beautiful birds you can see at Spokane’s premiere Petting Farm, brought to you by Mountain Valley View Farm. We have both black and white varieties.

Mountain Valley View Farm, Inc. is proud to be a local, family-run farm dedicated to bringing fresh, nutritious, organic foods to our community. Our philosophy has always been that natural methods of farming and raising animals are the most responsible way to live: these methods are low-impact on the environment, gentle on the Earth and its creatures, sustainable, and healthier for all of us as well.

Our Fantastically Farm Fresh Variety Boxes are a wonderful and economical way to sample the best our farm has to offer. Brimming with healthy goodness, each box contains a variety of delicious, organic food. Choose from all fruit, all veggie, a combination of produce, or handmade baked goods. You can also choose to family size any of our boxes for a greater quantity of farm fresh foods, and family size boxes come with free delivery within 25 miles of Mountain Valley View Farm, Inc. The selection of produce will change seasonally with our harvest and weekly in order to give you the best variety of organic fruit and vegetables possible. Please click on the following image to view and print the order form.

You are welcome to mail the order form to us or bring it by the farm or our office location at the Farmer’s Parlor. Any of our Fantastically Farm Fresh Variety Boxes can be delivered to your home for a small delivery charge. Call 509-928-1800 for more information!

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Mountain Valley View Farm, Inc.

Your Source for Northwest Farm Fresh Foods Shipped Worldwide

Main Farm Location:

4301 South Chapman Road
Greenacres, WA 99016-8732
Tel: 509-928-1800 Fax: 509-922-9949

Email: mountainvalleyviewfarm@gmail.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.

Farmer’s Parlor, Inc.

Showroom Office Location:

Farmer’s Parlor, Inc.
507 North Sullivan Road Suite LL-6
Spokane Valley, WA 99037
Tel: 509-928-2042 Fax: 509-922-9949

Email: sales@farmersparlor.com
BLOG: www.farmersparlor.com

Getaway Country Kitchen,
Catering, and Take-Out Service

4229 South Chapman Road
Greenacres, WA 99016-8731
Tel: 509-928-2777 Fax: 509-922-9949

Email: sales@getawaycountrykitchen.com
Website: www.getawaycountrykitchen.com

Blog: www.getawaycountrykitchenblog.com
Store: www.getawaycountrykitchenstore.com

Directions to Mountain Valley View Farm, Inc.

From I-90 East or West

Take the Sullivan Exit (291B) – South for about 3 miles
Turn left on Saltese (east), and continue 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