GREEN SEED FROM RAY & WENDY LOWE

16 Jan 2015, 20:59

Hi Paul,

I bought from you last year and I stored most of it in the garage fridge. I had one tub in the kitchen fridge which I used each day. This was fine until my son knocked the plug out of the wall in the garage and when I looked a week later it was already going off - lost 90% of it. My fault for not checking!

Anyway, this year as I only have a few bird so was hoping to just pick up 1-2 tubs if anybody is happy to split or sell to me. Don't even mind paying a bit more for all the trouble. I live near the city but can pick up.

Guys - please let me know if anybody can help me out.

Cheers,

Adrian

19 Jan 2015, 21:04

Hi Adrian,
I can help you out with a few tubs I`m near the Tullamarine Airport.

cheers Joe

20 Jan 2015, 21:43

Paul im interested in a few containers possibly for of the tubs.

20 Jan 2015, 21:44

I mean 4 tubs.

21 Jan 2015, 07:39

Farrugiad wrote:I mean 4 tubs.

Hi Farrugiad,

I only take orders for a full esky....9 tub's per esky.

If you are unable to order a full esky on your own please organise with other AFF members to place a full order.....thanks, Paul

24 Jan 2015, 19:59

Hi All,

Orders appear to be slower this year than in the past. At this stage I almost have 1 pallet worth of orders. I'm doubtful that we will get a 2nd pallet this year so if you are still thinking about ordering any seed please PM me as priority is given to those who order first. If a 2nd pallet is not filled I will not be able to fulfil the orders on the 2nd pallet.

Cheers
Paul

26 Jan 2015, 07:21

Brooksy wrote:I read in the QFS that the Lowes are doing Red Pannicum and Siberian Millet this year. Is this available to us as well? Cheers Nathan

Hi nathan
Wendy has informed me only WF will be supplied
Cheers
Paul

26 Jan 2015, 08:27

Gday Paul
Thanks for that mate but I will have to give this year a miss with the Green seed. Its fantastic stuff but I cant justify spending that sort of money on bird seed with a young family.
Maybe someone could start growing it down here and we can buy it for $117.00 an esky like the Qeenslanders do

27 Jan 2015, 07:03

Brooksy wrote:Gday Paul
Thanks for that mate but I will have to give this year a miss with the Green seed. Its fantastic stuff but I cant justify spending that sort of money on bird seed with a young family.
Maybe someone could start growing it down here and we can buy it for $117.00 an esky like the Qeenslanders do

Hi Nathan,

That sounds like a great idea....a Victorian growing our own green seed (so if you have any vacant land please put your hand up....I know there are a few of you out there)..... But don't hold your breath waiting....unfortunately too many fincho's in Victoria are great with their ideas and like to sit back and let someone else put in the work. They are also great at bitching about prices for birds and the food we supply our birds.

I would love us Victorians to pay the same as our Queensland finchos...if it wasn't for the 3 lots of freight and 2 lots of storage our seeds go through the costs would be much lower. So to get the seed from the Lowes farm to your freezer involves 5 freight/storage companies. Like you and I these people like to get paid for the work they do. Also the Queensland finchos go to the Lowes farm and pick up their own seed.....maybe one of the Finchos from Victoria can volunteer and go and pick up my seed for me next year!!!

So if someone else would like to take the hundreds of calls/PM regarding orders and organise the logistics of this years shipment feel free to PM me and I will gladly hand it across to you.

I started this process purely for the sake of ensuring my own birds have green seed each year. Maybe I would be better off growing my own seeds and not have the hassles associated with getting the shipment ordered and delivered each year.....so if you are thinking of ordering maybe it would be a good idea of doubling up your order this year as it may be my last!!!

Cheers
Paul

BluJay · 27 Jan 2015, 08:21

Sounds like what you've been doing GouldianPaul, to get green seed for others and yourself has been a thankless job. I want to take a minute to thank you for extending this kind of consideration to other birdo's. You're a good person GouldianPaul.
Thank you. Kindest Regards.