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How chickens help you garden organically

03-12-09
Reba Haas

A local organization called Seattle Tilth is having a workshop this coming weekend in Issaquah to teach the public how to raise and keep chickens, they call it "City Chickens". I love the idea of it because then you can have fresh eggs, composting material for your gardens, and chickens naturally want to eat all manner of bugs and slugs. Thankfully, the majority of bugs they eat (and slugs) are non-beneficial to a garden so it's a great way to organically treat a yard for pests. For years I have grown organic vegetables so when I saw that most municipalities will allow up to 3 chickens, even in the city, I thought this could be a great way to expand that practice. Plus, Michael eats eggs all the time for breakfast. I loved the idea of having more local food sources for us and our neighbors to share.

I'm thinking about going to the workshop because I have a desire to keep chickens but I'm not sure I can convince my partner, Michael, that it will be a reasonable thing to do. The first time I brought it up we had 4 pets, and now we have 7, no thanks to a guy we helped out by fostering his cat whom he gave to us pregnant without telling us. So, now we have 3 dogs and 4 cats. The cats are all indoor animals so they won't attack chickens but our neighbors do have roaming outside cats so I'd be more leery of them and would need to make sure a coop was well closed up at night and also set up to keep other critters at bay during the daytime.

Be sure before buying any chickens for yourself that you check with your local city ordinances about whether chickens are allowed, and how many, in your area. Plus, for those of you who live in HOA developments, you'll want to make sure there aren't restrictions in your covenants.

Check out Seattle Tilth's website for many other gardening classes!

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Thinking GREEN by holding a household item swap this weekend.

03-06-09
Reba Haas

Some creative design folks came up with this idea: http://sitsip.com/events.html check out this great household item swap going on this Saturday! Think clothing exchange for your house... If you sign up today you can go with a friend for only $15. On the day of the swap it will be $20 at the door. Pretty cool stuff and I am torn about whether to start swapping out some of my staging items. Most stuff we have is classic but occasionally there is an item that could be a bit more updated.

Anyone else planning on going?

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Job openings with our short sale investment group in Phoenix AZ area

03-06-09
Reba Haas

HERE WE GROW AGAIN!

Because short sales and foreclosures have taken over the majority of the transactions in today's real estate market, our business model continues to heat up. We are expanding rapidly and need to fill a few roles within our organization at our Corporate Headquarters in Phoenix, AZ.

We'd like to work within our network to find some experienced individuals in the following areas:

Transaction Coordinator Assistant:

This individual will work within our Transaction department, assisting our Transaction Coordinators, Transaction Manager, and our Real Estate Broker, in an administrative capacity. The next step for this role as we continue to grow is to transition into a Transaction Coordinator. Compensation for this role will start at $30,000-$40,000 DOE. You must be a licensed realtor in order to be considered for this role. Great organizational skills and computer experience a must. Please submit your resume by applying below:

APPLY FOR TRANSACTION COORDINATOR ASSISTANT ROLE

Short Sale Negotiator:

This individual will work within our Short Sale Negotiations department, communicating with lenders on a continual basis. You must have great sales ability, be able to communicate effectively, and be able to close deals on a consistent basis. We're looking for someone that is aggressive and wants to make a six figure income. This is a commissioned sales role only, with the potential of making $75,000-$100,000+ in your first year. You need to be able to think on your feet and react on the fly. Mortgage and/or Real Estate Experience a must. BE PREPARED: IT MAY TAKE UP TO 3-4 MONTHS BEFORE YOU RECEIVE YOUR FIRST COMMISSION. Please submit your resume by applying below:

APPLY FOR SHORT SALE NEGOTIATOR ROLE

Short Sale Manager:

This individual will work as the figure head of our Negotiations Department. You will be the "go to" person for any higher level negotiations. You must have great sales ability, be able to communicate effectively, and be able manage a group of individuals with varying personalities. You will conduct weekly meetings to gather information from the negotiators, assign files, monitor production, and give feedback to the executive team. Income opportunity for this role is $50K + bonuses along the way. Mortgage and/or Real Estate Experience a must. Great organizational skills and computer experience necessary. Please submit your resume by applying below:

APPLY FOR SHORT SALE MANAGER ROLE

Executive Assistant:

This individual will work directly with the CEO in a daily operations capacity. You must be very detail oriented, be able to multi-task and also have great communication skills, as you will be the liaison between departments. You will handle running daily reports, email, scheduling, dictation, and many more administrative tasks. The income opportunity for this role will range between $35,000-$45,000 DOE. Please have great writing skills and you must be able to implement ideas. Sales / Marketing / PR experience and Real Estate experience preferred. Please submit your resume by applying below:

APPLY FOR EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT ROLE

Staff Accountant:

This individual will work within our Financial department, handling the day to day entries of all of the bank account, credit card, income, and expenditures of all of our businesses. Must be very analytical and have a heavy attention to detail. Extensive knowledge of Quickbooks is imperative for this role. Income Opportunity for this role will range between $35,000-$45,000 DOE. Please submit your resume by applying below:

APPLY FOR STAFF ACCOUNTANT ROLE

PLEASE NOTE: WE WILL NOT BE ACCEPTING PHONE CALLS FOR THESE ROLES. ANY CONSIDERATION FOR THESE ROLES WILL BE THROUGH RESUME SUBMISSION AND WE WILL CONTACT YOU ACCORDINGLY. TIME FRAME FOR INITIAL INTERVIEWS WILL BE 1-2 WEEKS.

www.DoneDealSolutions.com

www.LiveFreeInvestmentGroup.com

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Seattle Green Festival March 28-29, 2009

03-04-09
Reba Haas

The upcoming Built Green Conference is coming up soon and volunteers and attendees are needed! You can find information about the program here. There was also news on a Twitter post (tweet!) by PCC that said you can get a free ticket to the festival with a PCC purchase. PCC Tweet posted below with link:

PCCThat's right folks! Receive a free ticket to Green Festival, printed with your receipt, with a $5 purchase at PCC! http://twurl.nl/3yqth4

Anyone else on AR considering going to this event?

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Local wine info for Seattle's south end artisan wineries

01-31-09
Reba Haas

Here are the local events from Nota Bene on Feb. 3rd, 5th, and Feb. 14th:

•· Tasting at Swirl Wine Bar in Magnolia on Tuesday, February 3rd, from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. See http://swirlmagnolia.com or come to 3217 W. McGraw Street, Seattle, WA 98199 / 206.327.9221.

•· Next we'll be tasting and talking to a PowerPoint slide show at The Wine Outlet with Richard Kinssies on Thursday, February 5th, from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. See http://www.seattlewineoutlet.com or come to 946 Elliott Avenue West, Seattle, WA 98119 / (206) 285-1129.

•· And finally :Nota Bene and our South Seattle Artisan Winery association (SSAW) is holding it's first open for touring and tasting day on Saturday, February 14th, from 1:00 - 5:00 p.m. You'll be able to tour and taste at all 8 SSAW wineries...Cadence, Elsom Cellars, Fall Line, Falling Rain, :Nota Bene, O•S Winery, Stomani Cellars, and Sodo Vino.

I've got several friends who regularly are part of the bottling process of Nota Bene and OS and I've done some of it myself at OS. Some really great local wines are put out by these artisan wineries and are worth checking out.

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