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Orchards Feed Mill - A Great Resource for Rural Lifetyles

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Industry Observer with Nature As Neighbors

120 Years of Supporting Rural Living - Orchards Feed Store

Orchards Feed Mill has a new building, but its long history of customer service and commitment to the rural lifestyle continues. Now managed by a third generation family member, Loren Carlson has been active in the community for years. With a BS degree in Animal Science, he brings his knowledge of nutrition and care to his customers. In 1889, the store supplied feed to area farmers raising, cows, rabbits, chickens, and pigs. Today, the store has expanded to include food for dogs and cats, horses, and area wildlife. 

New Building - Same Great Customer Service

In addition, their new building includes an Ace Hardware and they are now Stihl dealers. It's one of those charming country stores where you're likely to find some wonderful treasures.  Currently, with Spring in the air, Orchards Feed Store's Garden Center is gearing up for  busy season. In fact, we recently noticed the store is beginning to carry information on "How to raise bees."  If you have a question about gardening, Renee and Vera bring more than 50 years of experience and love to talk dirt, mud, plants, insects, and grass...

If you're toying with the idea of raising chickens, Orchards Feed has a variety of chicks that began arriving this month. They can surely help you decide what type of chicks would be best for your family's needs. They even have baby turkeys and ducks. If you'd like to pre-order, they encourage you stop by and let them know exactly what you want.

One of the events we especially appreciate is the Good Neighbor Vet visits each weekend. The Vet Mobile is a low cost vet that comes to the North parking lot of the Feed store every Saturday. For more information about rural living in Clark County, Washington, visit us at Nature As Neighbors - we believe the ultimate luxury is "elbow room for the soul." ™

 

 

 

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Debb Janes  Bernie Stea
Brokers/REALTORS®
Call or Text 360-608-4900

We help buyers and sellers in Camas, Washougal, Brush Prairie/Hockinson, Salmon Creek, Felida, and other Vancouver, Washington Areas. 


We bring our passion for nature and beautiful environments to Real Estate. Multigenerational and family estates, country land and homes, and small farmsteads are our speciality.


We agree with our clients, "The true luxury of rural living is having elbowroom for the soul.

 

Comments(19)

Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
Pasadena And Southern California 818.516.4393

Good morning, Debb and Bernie --- a very nice spotlight of a good neighbor and a strong local business.   Orchards Feed Mill(the "O" at the entrance is certainly eye-catching) is definitely an asset to its community.   

Feb 20, 2016 01:11 AM
Gayle Rich-Boxman Fishhawk Lake Real Estate
John L Scott Market Center - Birkenfeld, OR
"Your Local Expert!" 503-739-3843

Debb, oh to have this so close by for rural property owners! I'm jealous..... Feed for different animals is information that is not easy to come by and having experts guide you is of the utmost of importance, as feed for horses varies from feed for cattle, just as an example. 

The mobile Vet, every Saturday??  Ok, DOUBLY jealous! 

Feb 20, 2016 01:13 AM
Gayle Rich-Boxman Fishhawk Lake Real Estate
John L Scott Market Center - Birkenfeld, OR
"Your Local Expert!" 503-739-3843

OOOOOOh, and Michael Jacobs made me look again at the photos, and I found that the first one offers a bit of a "smile" at the entrance if you look at it just right!

Feb 20, 2016 01:15 AM
Debb Janes

Hahaha, yes it does. We're actually going there today. Wish we could meet. :)

Feb 20, 2016 11:37 PM
Noah Seidenberg
Coldwell Banker - Evanston, IL
Chicagoland and Suburbs (800) 858-7917

That is real history Debb & Bernie. I really like what they did.

Feb 20, 2016 02:05 AM
Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA
Luxury Real Estate Branding, Marketing & Strategy

Debb,

Your post made me want to go over and check this store out.  What a great service to the community.  You can feel the love of the people who run it from your description.  Love how Michael Jacobs noticed the smile in the first picture.  Happy Saturday, A

Feb 20, 2016 02:27 AM
Lawrence "Larry" & Sheila Agranoff. Cell: 631-805-4400
The Top Team @ Charles Rutenberg Realty 255 Executive Dr, Plainview NY 11803 - Plainview, NY
Long Island Condo and Home Specialists

Same Great Customer says it all - Enjoyed reading the history!

Feb 20, 2016 04:20 AM
Joanna Cohlan
Fresh Eyes For Your Home - Chappaqua, NY
Designing, Decorating & Staging Westchester Homes

Love having a wonderful neighborhood store that can answer all questions - and the continuity of family ownership is even better.  Of course, there is no feed store in our neck of the woods but we do have a great garden center and a hardware store - and of course the cosmetics counter at Bloomingdales

Feb 20, 2016 05:23 AM
Debb Janes

Love ya Joanna. :)

Feb 20, 2016 11:38 PM
Paul S. Henderson, REALTOR®, CRS
Fathom Realty Washington LLC - Tacoma, WA
South Puget Sound Washington Agent/Broker!

In 1889, Washington (not DC) had just became a state. That is a rich history Debb Janes EcoBroker and Bernie Stea JD

Feb 20, 2016 06:06 AM
Debb Janes

Excellent point, Paul. Pretty amazing huh?

Feb 20, 2016 11:38 PM
Dick Greenberg
New Paradigm Partners LLC - Fort Collins, CO
Northern Colorado Residential Real Estate

Hi Debb - Great shout out for Orchard Feed Mill. We have a similar store here that we spend a lot of time at during the spring and anytime our animals need food - ours is a local treasure too.

Feb 20, 2016 07:08 AM
Grant Schneider
Performance Development Strategies - Armonk, NY
Your Coach Helping You Create Successful Outcomes

Hi Debb - Loren Carlson is a great example of adapting to change and remaining viable.  It sounds like she has a continuing great concept.

Feb 20, 2016 11:01 PM
Debb Janes

Actually, Loren is a "he," regardless, it is a great concept, Grant. 

Feb 20, 2016 11:40 PM
Debb Janes
Nature As Neighbors - Camas, WA
Put My Love of Nature At Work for You

Thanks all, I have carefully read your comments and I know the Orchard Feed Mill will appreciate the kind words.  D 

Feb 20, 2016 11:41 PM
Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

Thanks for telling us about Orchids Feed Mill. This is great information to share with area residents.

Feb 21, 2016 02:43 AM
LUXURYSOCALREALTY COMPASS La Jolla
Compass - La Jolla, CA
San Diego Partner - The Private Client Network

Wow Orchard Feed Mills sounds like such a fun place to shop.  I imagine they have nice treats and collectibles for humans too!

Feb 21, 2016 03:44 AM
Endre Barath, Jr.
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties - Beverly Hills, CA
Realtor - Los Angeles Home Sales 310.486.1002

Love it third generation, clearly there is a family tradition of understanding client service, how awesome hope you two will benefit from the same tradition by this post, Endre

Feb 21, 2016 12:37 PM
Debb Janes

Thanks Endre. D

Feb 22, 2016 12:35 AM
Joan Cox
House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO
Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

Debb & Bernie, great post on the Orchard Feed Mill, and what a transformation in the building.   I would provide lots of product you would need living in the rural areas. 

Feb 21, 2016 10:21 PM
Debbie Reynolds, C21 Platinum Properties
Platinum Properties- (931)771-9070 - Clarksville, TN
The Dedicated Clarksville TN Realtor-(931)320-6730

Such a nice story on Orchard Feed Mill. You are the areas expert on many different levels. I enjoyed reading it.

Feb 21, 2016 11:10 PM
Gayle Rich-Boxman Fishhawk Lake Real Estate
John L Scott Market Center - Birkenfeld, OR
"Your Local Expert!" 503-739-3843

Debb and Bernie!

you have been *featured* in today's Tuesday Travelogue! 

                                            

 

Travellers in the Rain!

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Mar 01, 2016 06:01 AM
Debb Janes

Oh how exciting. I'll come visit. :)

Mar 01, 2016 07:07 AM
Sharon Lee
Sharon Lee's Virtual Assistance - Jonesborough, TN
Retired and loving life

Hi Debb-This is a great place you highlighted here.  I am sure I would find lots of good stuff in there. I love that it is 3rd generation. Something that doesn't happen all the time nowadays.

Mar 01, 2016 08:09 AM
Debb Janes

That is pretty amazing, Sharon. D 

Mar 01, 2016 08:25 AM
Ellen Caruso
Daniel Gale Sotheby's International Realty - Glen Head, NY

Hi Debb, Nice place for pets and livestock.....I used to go to a place like that for our chicken feed, but it wasnt as fancy. 

Mar 01, 2016 09:58 AM