Dealer List

If there are no dealers in your area, we may send to you directly.

List updated 22 January 2009.

Aklan:
Kalibo, Pacifica Agrivet

Benguet:
Baguio, JMS Feed Supply
Baguio, New Golden Prime
Baguio, Paw Prints
Trinidad, CRD Agrivet
Trinidad, Linda's Poultry Supply
Trinidad, Triple J Agrivet

Bulacan:
Baliuag, Farmbreed Farm Supply

Cagayan:
Tuguegarao, Ivan's Poultry Supply

Cavite:
GMA, Pacifica Agrivet
Imus, Pacifica Agrivet

Cebu:
Pacifica Agrivet, all branches

Davao:
Pacifica Agrivet, all branches

Ilocos Norte:
Batac, Vetcare Animal Clinic and Agrivet Supply
Laoag, Namnama Enterprises

Ilocos Sur:
Vigan, Solraya Vigan (Alcantara Ext)

Isabela:
Santiago, Solraya Panganiban, Our Flagship Store

Laguna:
Binan, Pacifica Agrivet
Cabuyao, Golden Dragon Agrivet
Calamba, Pacifica Agrivet
Los Banos, Pacifica Agrivet
Sta. Rosa, Pacifica Agrivet

Metro Manila:
Agri Aqua Network International (AANI)
Balintawak, Balintawak Poultry Supply
Fairview Quirino Hway Lagro, Solraya Fairview
Kalentong, Ghenel P/S
Monumento, Times P/S
Novaliches, Daiz Poultry Supply
Pasig Santolan, Stag P/S
Tandang Sora, Paula's Poultry Supply
If there are no dealers in your area, we may send to you directly.

List updated 19 January 2009.

Aklan:
Kalibo, Pacifica Agrivet

Benguet:
Baguio, JMS Feed Supply
Baguio, New Golden Prime
Baguio, Paw Prints
Trinidad, CRD Agrivet
Trinidad, Linda's Poultry Supply
Trinidad, Triple J Agrivet

Bulacan:
Baliuag, Farmbreed Farm Supply

Cagayan:
Tuguegarao, Ivan's Poultry Supply

Cavite:
GMA, Pacifica Agrivet
Imus, Pacifica Agrivet

Cebu:
Pacifica Agrivet, all branches

Davao:
Pacifica Agrivet, all branches

Ilocos Norte:
Batac, Vetcare Animal Clinic and Agrivet Supply
Laoag, Namnama Enterprises

Ilocos Sur:
Vigan, Solraya Vigan (Alcantara Ext)

Isabela:
Santiago, Solraya Panganiban, Our Flagship Store

Laguna:
Binan, Pacifica Agrivet
Cabuyao, Golden Dragon Agrivet
Calamba, Pacifica Agrivet
Los Banos, Pacifica Agrivet
Sta. Rosa, Pacifica Agrivet

Metro Manila:
Agri Aqua Network International (AANI)
Balintawak, Balintawak Poultry Supply
Fairview Quirino Hway Lagro, Solraya Fairview
Kalentong, Ghenel P/S
Monumento, Times P/S
Novaliches, Daiz Poultry Supply
Pasig Santolan, Stag P/S
Tandang Sora, Paula's Poultry Supply

Negros Occidental:
Bacolod, Pacifica Agrivet

Negros Oriental:
Bais, Pacifica Agrivet
Dumaguete, Femas Agrivet
Dumaguete, Pacifica Agrivet

Nueva Ecija:
Cabanatuan, Rhodalyn's Farm Supply
Cabanatuan, Royal Trading
Gapan, Del Fonso Farm Supply (Hway Junction)

Nueva Vizcaya:
Solano, Solraya Solano

Palawan:
Puerto Princessa, Palawan Poultry Supply

Pampanga:
Lubao, Top Choice Poultry Supply
San Fernando, Farmrite Agricultural Supply

Pangasinan:
Rosales, DCS Trading
Urdaneta, Samson Trading

If there are no dealers in your area, we may send to you directly.

List updated 22 January 2009.

Aklan:
Kalibo, Pacifica Agrivet

Benguet:
Baguio, JMS Feed Supply
Baguio, New Golden Prime
Baguio, Paw Prints
Trinidad, CRD Agrivet
Trinidad, Linda's Poultry Supply
Trinidad, Triple J Agrivet

Bulacan:
Baliuag, Farmbreed Farm Supply

Cagayan:
Tuguegarao, Ivan's Poultry Supply

Cavite:
GMA, Pacifica Agrivet
Imus, Pacifica Agrivet

Cebu:
Pacifica Agrivet, all branches

Davao:
Pacifica Agrivet, all branches

Ilocos Norte:
Batac, Vetcare Animal Clinic and Agrivet Supply
Laoag, Namnama Enterprises

Ilocos Sur:
Vigan, Solraya Vigan (Alcantara Ext)

Isabela:
Santiago, Solraya Panganiban, Our Flagship Store

Laguna:
Binan, Pacifica Agrivet
Cabuyao, Golden Dragon Agrivet
Calamba, Pacifica Agrivet
Los Banos, Pacifica Agrivet
Sta. Rosa, Pacifica Agrivet

Metro Manila:
Agri Aqua Network International (AANI)
Balintawak, Balintawak Poultry Supply
Fairview Quirino Hway Lagro, Solraya Fairview
Kalentong, Ghenel P/S
Monumento, Times P/S
Novaliches, Daiz Poultry Supply
Pasig Santolan, Stag P/S
Tandang Sora, Paula's Poultry Supply
If there are no dealers in your area, we may send to you directly.

List updated 19 January 2009.

Aklan:
Kalibo, Pacifica Agrivet

Benguet:
Baguio, JMS Feed Supply
Baguio, New Golden Prime
Baguio, Paw Prints
Trinidad, CRD Agrivet
Trinidad, Linda's Poultry Supply
Trinidad, Triple J Agrivet

Bulacan:
Baliuag, Farmbreed Farm Supply

Cagayan:
Tuguegarao, Ivan's Poultry Supply

Cavite:
GMA, Pacifica Agrivet
Imus, Pacifica Agrivet

Cebu:
Pacifica Agrivet, all branches

Davao:
Pacifica Agrivet, all branches

Ilocos Norte:
Batac, Vetcare Animal Clinic and Agrivet Supply
Laoag, Namnama Enterprises

Ilocos Sur:
Vigan, Solraya Vigan (Alcantara Ext)

Isabela:
Santiago, Solraya Panganiban, Our Flagship Store

Laguna:
Binan, Pacifica Agrivet
Cabuyao, Golden Dragon Agrivet
Calamba, Pacifica Agrivet
Los Banos, Pacifica Agrivet
Sta. Rosa, Pacifica Agrivet

Metro Manila:
Agri Aqua Network International (AANI)
Balintawak, Balintawak Poultry Supply
Fairview Quirino Hway Lagro, Solraya Fairview
Kalentong, Ghenel P/S
Monumento, Times P/S
Novaliches, Daiz Poultry Supply
Pasig Santolan, Stag P/S
Tandang Sora, Paula's Poultry Supply

Negros Occidental:
Bacolod, Pacifica Agrivet

Negros Oriental:
Bais, Pacifica Agrivet
Dumaguete, Femas Agrivet
Dumaguete, Pacifica Agrivet

Nueva Ecija:
Cabanatuan, Rhodalyn's Farm Supply
Cabanatuan, Royal Trading
Gapan, Del Fonso Farm Supply (Hway Junction)

Nueva Vizcaya:
Solano, Solraya Solano

Palawan:
Puerto Princessa, Palawan Poultry Supply

Pampanga:
Lubao, Top Choice Poultry Supply
San Fernando, Farmrite Agricultural Supply

Pangasinan:
Rosales, DCS Trading
Urdaneta, Samson Trading

Tarlac:
Camiling, New Inalvez Farm Supply
Concepcion, EMC Poultry Supply

Zamboanga:
San Jose, Pacifica Agrivet

Agri-Kapihan Jan 2008

Last Sunday saw us at the Agri-Kapihan, held every 4th Sunday of the month at DWWW 774khz's Courtyard.

Of course the Kaunlaran sa Agrikultura family was there to give support to the show's hosts: Tony Rola, Nina Manzanares-Agu (still on maternity leave) and Zac Sarian.

If you've never been to one, come and join us. You will be able to meet up with the speakers on the topic that interests you, upfront. It turns out to be a more personal seminars.

So nice when people come up and say how they enjoyed their Sunshines for the Christmas dinners and now were making purchases again for their backyards.

We Are In Good Hands

Read about Cobb and Sasso in Partnership.

Proud to be with SASSO.

What's The Schedule For The Next Days?

If you want to catch us...see how we can fit in the meeting. Please feel free to pop up at AANI Circle, as we will be there most of the time to entertain inquiries.

Friday:
10am - Meeting with the farm vet of a Visayas client
Late afternoon will see us preparing for deliveries of the day's hatch.

Saturday:
10am - Meeting with PR team

Sunday:
4:30-7:30am - "Kaunlaran sa Agrikultura", DWWW 774 khz
8-11am - "Agri Kapihan", Courtyard of DWWW, 23 E Rodriguez near D. Tuazon, QC
2pm - We scheduled to drive to Pampanga to meet up with the dealers

Ambuclao Dam

Decided to go to Baguio, Sunday...but an unexpected 3rd radio guesting delayed us. So opted for an early Monday trip.

I always look forward to going up North. Stop at S.O.U.L. Cafe is a must, too bad no Green Tea Latte available yesterday. My dealer made sure we are able to have Pinikpikan, the "killing me softly" chicken. It was really good and tasty, made more so because of her 90day Sunshine. One chicken fed 6 adults, of course we also had a big plate of pancit. The cook was her brother, who also mans the brooding area. Was he sad to make Pinikpikan?

We also saw the location in Tam-Awan of the soon to be demo farm there. You can feel the artist's air all around. We were even joking that the campfire and storytelling area is perfect for inihaw na manok or to sit around a kaldero of Pinikpikan.

We found out that the road from Benguet to Nueva Vizcaya is passable. They said it takes 5hrs, but we decided to try it anyway as Doc Rey figured that the 5hrs they noted was timed taking the bus. We passed by Ambuclao Dam! Never been there, and just hear it over the radio when it alarms Luzon about impending flood from expected water release :) After the dam, it was rough road....after about 30mins we decide to ask....the road was leading to Baguio using another route :)

Off we back tracked, we had to cross the spillway. Went up the mountains to see the dam from a scenic vantage point.

Arrived Aritao in 3.5hrs....but remember we got lost. That was a huge savings in time, relaxing winding roads, great view. We vowed to do Baguio more often and visit La Union and Pangasinan real soon.

Mid February for sure in Benguet for the much awaited seminars.

SASSO BREEDERS Jan19,2008

You know how vibes and aura tells you made the right choices after being led first to make mistakes and stumble? Well even Louis of SASSO said "the past mistakes and delays were all for the better" :)

Here is one where good vibes are strong. From group decisions, BAI permits, bank transfers.... strong chicks!!!!! Photos show our livestock brokers and my partner in-charge of our Parent Stocks with our new healthy bebes.

We used a reefer van to transport to farm, with two (2) pick-up trucks as back up, and the chick van waiting for emergency.

As usual...am the photographer.

See for yourself.

VETMED Week At BSU

Our dealer in Baguio is taking a booth and seminar slot during the Vet Med Week at the the Benguet State University, scheduled for the week of Feb 11-15.

Seminar is at 8am, Feb14.

Agri-Kapihan sa Benguet, Feb 14, 10am-12nn.

When I Am Quiet....

I was busy!

Reminds me of the wives' tale: "When the child is quiet, he may be onto something naughty or dangerous". Neither for me...was just fullybooked in terms of meetings.

Yesterday was a vacation for me. Did my personal errands the whole day. Got telephone calls though as it gets forwarded to my cellphone. Evening saw me working with my PR team, attending the 1st European Community Networking Night. Work and fun!

Today had several meetings at AANI.

Saw the landscaping being done at the booth...thank you to Pol Rubia.

Got so confused about dates..,hey...the Parent Stocks from SASSO arrives tomorrow at 10am!!!!

Tomorrow 19 Jan, 4:30am, Doc Rey will be at DZME 1530khz, Bagong Agrikultura: Agrikulturang Kay Ganda.

On Sunday, 2-3pm, listen to Pinoy Agri Kalikasan Kalusugan, DZRB 738khz.

Eat Everything Chicken

Researching on new recipes, I stumbled upon this site of Jamie.

Nothing new: minimal seasoning, use a lot of herbs to flavor, slow cooking, low fire,...it was more of validating what is tried, tested and being taught. Thing is, the fast paced race wants to forget good old cooking.

He has other great recipes. Read how the chef is excited about growing what he needs :)

Watch These

Raymond Rubia of Daily Dose Farm, shared this site with me.

Nice films....short, simple, direct...eye openers.

Radyo Agri Kalikasan Kalusugan

Hosted by Dr. Raffy Barrozo, you can now listen, learn and participate in the first and only radio programs and "school on air" on organic and sustainable agriculture, organic health and lifestyle and the environment.

We are glad to announce that we are now partnering with Dr. Barrozo to give free seminars.

Pinoy Agri Kalikasan Kalusugan: nationwide every Sunday, 2-3pm, DZRB Radyo ng Bayan 738khz

Kaya Mo Ba Ito?: Voice of the Philippines, DZRP, intended for OFWs

Bagong Agrikultura: Agrikulturang Kay Ganda: nationwide every Sat and Sun, 4-5am, DZME 1530khz

Mag Organic Tayo! Mag Wellness Tayo! School On Air: nationwide, every Sat and Sun, 5-6am, DZME 1530khz

Kabalikat Sa Kalikasan: nationwide every Sun, 5-6am, DZME 1530khz

Sunshine Packed Tuesday

8am saw me meeting with my partners for the breeding part of Sunshines. Just touching base about our arriving 2,200 heads SASSO Parent Stocks, and plans for further expansion for the 3rd shipment of Parent Stocks.

10am was at SMX for the 2nd INAHGEN Exhibitors Meeting. I almost passed out after the dizzying super escalator ride. I can't comprehend why they would have designed something like that. It didn't look attractive, inviting, educational nor artistic. Well, you may see colors after you fall off. I actually made a phone call during the dizzy ride up. It was an attempt to get my mind off the revolting spin being felt.

2pm saw me at AANI Circle. Met with a writer for a feature in their magazine.

Early evening saw me buying some cute stuffed chicks for use at the INAHGEN booth.

"Cooking & Raising Free Ranged Chickens"

Series of free seminars are scheduled at EDSA Garden House, inside the Manila Seedling Bank, EDSA cor Quezon Ave.

One of which is...

WHAT: Cooking and Raising Free Ranged Chickens
WHEN: 16 Feb 2008, 2-5pm

Biogas For Home

PHP12,000 for the system...perfect for home, for use in place of LPG.

Been toying with the idea of recycling and Biogas.....but the procrastinator in me, still has no recycled matter from what is readily abundant...chicken manure.

Ka Pio's Biogas booth is a stone's throw away from us, we are together during the radio program on Sundays.... there is no reason not to have it.

This is Ka Pio's DO GOOD TO MANKIND. The know-how, labor and materials are more than what he is asking for.

Listen to him during Kaunlaran Sa Agrikultura over DWWW 774, 4:30-7:30, aired every Sunday.

Sunshine in Bamban, Tarlac

Sunshines are now in a farm in Bamban, Tarlac.

Let's see how this farm develops in the next few weeks.

AANI & Solraya's Sunshine

Effective today, our outlets at AANI FTI and AANI Herbal Garden and Livelihood Center will be managed and manned by the AANI Boys under Raymond Rubia of Daily Dose Farm.

AANI Herbal Garden and Livelihood Center


AANI FTI Weekend Market


Note that our contact list now carries the AANI telephone numbers, so you may contact them directly. At times when Raymond is not around, please just say you want to speak about the Sunshines.

The AANI Boys had attended the seminar last week. Since we are around weekends, they will learn more.

Doc Rey and I will still be at the AANI booths on weekends, to entertain questions, meet up with you and explain things in person. AANI will provide logistics, personnel and accept bookings.

Best thing is you are now able to go visit AANI at Quezon Memorial Circle, EVERYDAY. AANI FTI is open Saturdays and Sundays. Stocks will be available. Pricing for Metro Manila will be followed.

Raymond wants to experiment. I have full trust on his creativity :)

I kept on nagging him to fix up the landscape....

We should drink to a glass of herb juice...its organic anyway.

Kaunlaran sa Agrikultura

We had been absent for sometime during the Sunday, Kaunlaran sa Agrikultura of DWWW 774.

Today, as I was driving to DWWW, I mentioned to Doc Rey..... "feels like going home"!

Nina is still on maternity leave. Zac, the bunso, is sick (kulang sa Chakara tea).

It was Ka Pio's bday. But birthday or not, the group is always in a jolly and eating mood. The best parts are during station IDs when everyone engages in small talks.

The EDSA Garden House team was there, Pearl and Adela. Guest for today was Dir Adora of BFAR who talked about Mariculture Parks.

I took photos from where I was sitting. Note that the food was on our side :)

The first run of our info-ads for national radio was done today.

Info-Ads 1-3

We are doing a series of informative advertisements for our radio media.

Meant to tackle the frequently asked questions....Listen to what we have now.


I have to thank Kathy who does my radio ads, and my Frank Ghost Writer, who edits for me. Funny that he said I sort of scold when I reply.

Department Of Agriculture Region 5

We have been sending Sunshines to DA-Region 5, in coordination with the office of Congressman Luis Villafuerte.

Successive shipments show that they are happy with quality.

A free seminar is being scheduled in the area.

You may coordinate with the DA in your area for information on Sunshines. Whatever region you are, just ask your local DA.

Dispersals by DA-CAR, Free Seminar February

The dispersal of Department of Agriculture-CAR for the Hunger Mitigation Program, of 5000+ Sunshine Chicks, had been awarded to our dealer in the area.

A free seminar is scheduled about the 2nd week of February, in Baguio. More like 14Feb :)

Everyone will be welcome to attend. Will post details once final.

Bagong Agrikultura: Agrikulturang Kay Ganda

January 12, tomorrow at 4am, Doc Rey will be the guest of Dr. Raffy Barrozo in his radio program at DZME 1530 khz, heard nationwide.

Coffee Break

I stood up to get a break and clicked on my email tab.....instant coffee tasted like brewed

Hi Sandy,
   
  You are welcome!
   
  Attached are photos of the first batch of sunshines. The first photo is the view
of Taal lake (Lipa City) where the sunshines are located. The following pics are
what's left of the batch.
   
  Everybody loved the taste of the roasted sunshines...

Solraya Enterprises <info@solraya.com> wrote:
  Thank you sa Kimchi book :)

Send me photos ng Sunshines ha.

Naubos na ba yung 1st batch? Have you tasted it? Ano feedback?

Farmer TJ's Chicken of Krukukuk Farm

This is how we were greeted by Farmer TJ and his Sunshines


After a while, they left us to roam outside :)

We made a visit to TJ in Bulacan yesterday morning. This was supposed to be scheduled early December but all our timetables went wayward when the 12th month of the year showed in the calendar.

He has rested his other housings, ranging areas and have planned to make pocket grows in several ranging areas around the vicinity. That way, he will be able to practice range rotations, biosecurity, and still monitor as he will go around his farm around.

Instead of making one time grows, Krukukuk Farm has decided to do small but frequent loadings.

May be more work intensive...but will have fresh and constant supplies. Easier to predict and keep up with supply and demand.

This was funny...I took TJ and Doc Rey's pictures in three (3) different angles. Previewing it, thinking that I was taking against the light...I moved around...we all laughed when I realized its not the light! They were both dark :)

Entrepinoys Atbp.

The Entrepinoy Atbp. is the 4th tab on my browser when I start up my Firefox.

Was talking with some guys last Sunday and we discussed about this site. The owner of the site is doing a great job there. He is able to connect the dots, that it doesn't appear like a puzzle.

I saw how that site started..really come a long way.

Today was a regular day and I normally go over comments first. A picture on the main caught my eye...looks like a photograph I took at the rooftop!

Scrolled up to read the article...it was about free range chicken. It later dawned on me that it was Sunshine Chicken :)

Dated January 5 2008? I am sure I open the site at least 3x a day...must be even like 10x a day. How could I have missed that article?

I am too shy to say "hello and thank you" to the site owner :)

Pampanga

Went around Pampanga today. Visiting sub dealers and potentials.

Have you tasted camaro? Those large ants? Sarapppppppppppp

We ate at Everybody's Cafe in Angeles City. Had that, Dinuguan, Tapang Kabayo...and take home of two orders of Camaro. Dinner was? Obviously :)

Next week, we go North again.

Tomorrow, we hope to visit Krukukuk.

January 2008 Agri Kapihan At AANI Circle

We had a tandem with Daily Dose Farm for the talks given during yesterday's Agri Kapihan.


If you are interested in agriculture and don't know what you want to focus on...shop around during the Agri Kapihan forums. Listen, learn and select :)

Next Sunday, January 13, come join the Aqua Kapihan.

Where Did The Banana Tree Go?

Can you spot the difference?

We never missed a weekend at AANI Circle, so feeding the Sunshines isn't an issue. Adding to that, the fact that they are surrounded by neighbors who toss them leftovers, discarded veggies etc.

Today, my Banana is gone?????

They might have had it for Buena Noche :)

Earthlink Farm in Cebu

He wanted to go into white broilers. His father said to go into Bisaya Manok. Bernard found Sunshines.

Middle of December, Bernard and I were chatting on YM. He was asking about Sunshines, I was asking his opinion on my getting a toy. That was one of the funniest chats. If a 3rd party was reading...he wouldn't know how Bernard and I understood one another.

I ended up getting the toy the next morning! And Bernard waited to get his babies after Christmas.

These Sunshines that flew to Cebu are such imps! They missed their scheduled booking on the 1st flight, good 2nd flight accommodated them. Attaching their pics to the email took years to send...well, but see...now that they are there, Bernard isn't on YM. Must be out looking at the stars with his babies.



"Hey Bernard..did I tell you I was getting another type of toy on Tue"?

Info-Ads In The Making

For our radio mileage, we are coming out with informative ads, based on FAQs we normally get. Like a "Dear Solraya" thing.

This way, we are tackling the basic FAQs, advertising, and since they will be several...it won't be monotonous hearing them :)

Although I did the concept and write-ups, I have to thank a Frank Ghost Writer for editing it to sound friendly :), Kathy for always overseeing production, and all of you who inspire us to be innovative.

Preview:

LISTENER: Dear Solraya, Maganda ang naalagaan ko na mga Sunshine chickens.
Nagustuhan ng pamilya ko at ang sobra naman ay naibenta ko sa mga kapitbahay
at sila din ay nasarapan sa lasa ng Sunshines.

Kaya lang, nagastos ng asawa ko ang pambili ng mga bagong sisiw; kaya sinubukan na lang naming magpa incubate para magka sisiw ulit kami. Kaso madaming nabugok mga mahina, pilay at madaling mga namatay ang mga sisiw. Ano po ang mali sa ginawa namin?

SOLRAYA: Hindi kami magsasawang paulit ulit na sabihin sa mga nakikinig na hindi pang breeding ang mga Sunshines. Pangkain yan. Tulad ng mga sisiw na puti…diba inaalagaan sila at kinakatay? Ang mga pinaparating naming mga Sunshines sa inyo ay nakakasigurado kayong piling piling, para maka-ani tayo sa takdang panahon ng mga masasarap at masustansyang Sunshines.

TAG: Para sa mga katanungan ninyo ukol sa Sunshine Chicken, mag text sa (0917) 847-2639 o mag email sa info@solraya.com Mag log on sa solraya.blogspot.com para sa karagdagang kaalaman.

Organic Farming Plus

What: Free Seminar on Organic Farming and Raising of Free Range Sunshine Chicken
When: January 6, 2008 8:30am, Sunday
Where: AANI Herbal Garden and Livelihood Center
Quezon Memorial Circle, East Ave Gate

Brought to you in coordination with Agri Aqua Network Inc, Daily Dose Farm and this site :)

When Is The Next Seminar?

Don't let the presence or absence of seminar schedules delay your questions.

We can always meet up and do one on one talks.

But we suggest you: read up on this blog and the PCARRD thread. That way, your concerns will be more focused and our talks can zero in on real issues.

See you soon :)

Urban Farming

We are developing our rooftop to show urban farming is doable.


The project started when we wanted a demo farm. Easier to explain and show in real. It later showed us that urban farming is indeed workable. Chicken farming is possible in the city. Of course we encourage most to just raise for their own consumption. Even if you don't have a ranging area, you can do a "cut and carry" of grass, give them your fruit/vegetable kitchen/table leftovers.



So now, we are fixing it to really be a seminar area. Another office below, is being prepared for clients to be comfortable when they come to learn about the benefits of Sunshine :)

Join us through urban farming. You will find yourselves enjoying raising healthy chickens, because it is beneficial to you too...and the taste... Do you know what the taste of native chickens are?

I Love The Start Of 2008

How are you starting your 2008?

I hanged some chimes for the driveway in Fairvew. I tell you...they are chiming, humming, dinging, donging, whistling and surfing the cool breeze this morning. Looks like a great year ahead!

At about 7am, I was on the phone with a client from Tagaytay who wishes to have her order delivered later tonight. I felt jumpy about this transaction as her farm, plans for a wellness center/spa has good vibes to me. The wild unkept look of the surroundings are very ME :) She is a gardener by profession and that makes conversation with her exciting to me. So, off we go to Tagaytay later.

A little after 7am, phoned Pol Rubia of AANI to see if Circle will be open (I believe in visiting my store sites at the start of the year). YES! He will be there. Indeed, likes, work togther :) I need some herbs too, for my gardener client.

Visit mother.

Eating my defrosted fresh Durian. My last pack from 2007 harvest. Wonder if the freezer at AANI still has some treasures frozen for me. Great way to start my year...Durian!

Doc Rey has been doing the rooftop since yesterday. Fixing nets, propping up my plants, feeding the Sunshines with corn, bonding with the chickens :) Still at his power washer disinfecting today. He had to wash my car as he hits it accidentally. Easier to wash it, rather than avoid the car.

Happy New Year! Thank you so much to the people who supported us, clients who stayed through the years, new found friends and customers brought by Sunshine, organizations who believe, radio audiences who stay tuned and people in the sidelines just reading and listening. This circle props us up.

How Do You Disinfect Feeders & Waterers?

Biosecurity is important. Just like in our lives, we have to focus on what we want around us and nurture what is of importance.

31 December, gave us time to inspect our surroundings and relate it to our lives in retrospect.

We are brooding a batch for a client and moved them outdoors. Time also to upgrade to auto feeders for them. What is shown is an automatic feeder. You fill that with feeds and they are dispensed to the basin at the bottom. We hang them and adjust according to height of chicks, so they can't scratch them.

This is how we disinfect feeders, waterers, shoes, boots, brooders, screens, walls, driveways etc. We find the power washer effective as it gets to the nooks and cranny.... ..in simple terms, mga sulok sulok :)

I find it easy also that you have a big drum or pail, with water and chlorox, much like how you keep a pail to catch the dirty diapers of a baby. Dump everything there until you find the time to wash them. Then dry them under the sun.

Periodic disinfection need not be expensive. We use chlorox and let it sit under the sun. Best and free disinfectant is solar power!

YM This Morning

My YM this morning. He bought Sunshines from St. Mary's Farm in Cebu.

Bernard Neil Tanchan: ive tasted sunshine chickens already...cooked 2 ways... both very delicious
solraya: see...sarap..how did you cook it?
solraya: how did it compare to bisaya manok?
Bernard Neil Tanchan: same with bisaya manok but meatier and the meat is tender
Bernard Neil Tanchan: one is estopadong manok...have you heard of that?"
Bernard Neil Tanchan: and the other one is tinola
solraya: yes, pero i feel sayang the taste for estopado as the soy can masque the taste
solraya: sarap tinola
solraya: so slow cooking low fire?
Bernard Neil Tanchan: but it was very delicious...yes slow cooking
solraya: do u turbo chicken? rub with rosemary herbs...and turbo
Bernard Neil Tanchan: sometimes we do
solraya: i'm glad visayans know what it is to eat good chicken..luzon people only know whites
solraya: can i post this conversation? it will show your name ha
Bernard Neil Tanchan: maybe coz we are still provincianos hehe
Bernard Neil Tanchan: old people now that native is better than white chickens
solraya: yes but you are young...most people your age here think manok is jollibee
Bernard Neil Tanchan: maybe because my father let us eat bisaya manok every sunday...

Last Agree Sa Agri For Year 2007

We are privileged to be on today's Agree sa Agri. Last for the year 2007, it was a 2hr radio spot today, as Anne Bernardino will not be on board tomorrow at 4am.

Time constraints, a phone patch was done to have Doc Rey be her guest this morning. He talked about the importance of vaccinating your Sunshines and other animals as preventive measures.

Aside from schedules, he taught How To vaccinate your chicks.

Text in queries poured. That is what we want. No doubts should be left in your mind, so we can all help one another. There will be no guarantees to fail proof raising of animals....but trying to eliminate the steps that have proven wrong before, will be a big help to lessen the tuition we have to charge to experience.

Doc Rey will become more involved with Agree as Agri, not only for the Sunshines, but for your animal know how in general.

Camera

Last Friday, we went to Tagaytay as a client was loading January 02, 2008.

We were busy that day, but spur of the moment, we decided to make a quick trip.

Lunch time saw us at Cafe Lupe. Sarapppppppppppp ng Crispy Binagoongan. That made me buy the next day at AANI FTI, ingredients that inspired me to make a similar dish. But a pronto one. Like instead of the lechon kawali, I bought Lapid's Chicharon with laman and just balat :) For toppings, I got green mangoes, wansoy, lasona (the small red onions), tomatoes, red eggs and ginisang bagoong.

That lunch detoured me from my topic....burp.

I took pictures of the forestlike setting. Perfect to do it as I won't be with the delivery on January 02, plus it won't photograph well as it will be evening.

When I was reviewing pictures, they were overexposed! Can that happen to a digicam? Photos taken indoors and night time were ok. It is when taking pics outdoors that the camera decides to sit down and pout.

I got myself a camera that clicks that night :)

So....I think I make that trip to Tagaytay and since I am with a car color coding on Wednesdays, I spend the time there until I reach the 10am start of the window to enter Metro Manila. Great time to try another restaurant and take my pictures too :)

That is January 01 late evening delivery actually....see....We can't wait for 2008 to start as we can't let go of 2007 yet.

Doc Rey Agrees Sa Agri

Tomorrow, at 4am, Doc Rey will be the guest of Anne Bernardino, anchor of Agree sa Agri.

Tune in if you can :)

Biosecurity

We get requests to visit our breeder farm. Sorry, but for biosecurity reason, we do now allow visitors. It will be to your utmost interest, our clients, that we are able to maintain our breeders in top health. Even amongst us partners, we refrain from doing so, as we have one assigned to breeding anyway, while others are assigned to finance and marketing.

That is the main reason why we maintain our booths at AANI FTI, AANI Herbal Garden and Livelihood Center and our demo on urban farming at the rooftop of our Fairview outlet.

You will see us there and able to get one on one pointers in raising our Sunshine Chickens.

Periodically, we have our free seminars. If you want seminars in your area, coordinate with your local DA, Municipal officers etc and advise them that we may be contacted for FREE SEMINARS in your area.

Recent dispersals have been in CAR, Bicol and Batangas.

Let's work hand in hand with government to give us all, Sunshines on our tables and to help us in livelihood.

We didn't decide to call it Sunshine for nothing. Sunshine gives us freshness and hope...it doesn't cost a lot to raise Sunshines... let's not forget the health benefits and of course the taste. Lasang native!

Tiny Tugagao's Prized Sunshines

Tiny was the 1st winner in the text contests over Agree sa Agri, aired over DZEC.

Doc Rey,
I'm sending to you video and pics of my sunshine chicks, taken on their 22nd days.
They are being ranged here in Marilao, Bulacan.
Thank you very much.
Happy Holidays!!

Tiny Tugagao

2007 Is Going Fast! May We Pause?

Most people I speak with always say that they want the year to end pronto, to be able to have a fresh start already.

I think to myself....

So many things to do yet...can we lengthen 2007?

The jumpiness of 2007 was a welcome surprise. We were and are so busy that we wish 2007 won't end yet. But, deadlines don't have to be met all the time. You win some, lose some...there will always be a next day to do things :)

Work and play was a hairline difference. Just yesterday, on the trip to Manila, there was an unexpected and unplanned purchase of a toy......well we'll see how my feng shui goes....btw 2008 is my year :)

As they say....

OOolah-lah!

Cooking With Herbs & Sunshine

Monthly, there will be a cooking demo by Chef Bert of Lipa Institute for Culinary Arts.

Jan 13, 2008 is the next schedule at AANI Herbal Garden and Livelihood Center.

I love the number 13! See you there :)

Solraya & SASSO Team Wishes All: Merry Christmas

2007 went fast because we were very busy. Thank you to all our commercial growers, government accounts, backyard raisers, weekend farmers and mostly to the end users of Sunshine Chickens, who patronized both the commercial and backyard growers.

2008 starts us off with the scheduled arrival of our Parent Stocks from SASSO, the established genetic company in the free range colored chicken industry. We have increased our number of Parent Stocks to cope up with the demand. Strategic planning by our able team is never ending. We don't sit on where we are now, thanks to you..but we will always look for ways how to offer you better service. The product is there already. What we work on improving is for all of us to grow together.

Merry Christmas...enjoy your Sunshines for the Noche Buena.

SASSolraya tayo!

You grow, we grow....Let's GROW: Solraya and SASSO team

PAWS 12 Days Of Christmas Wish List

Although my passion is our Sunshine Chickens, Solraya is composed of other branches in the business. One of which is our team of veterinarians who offer technical support and animal health services.

For those who have small animals and would like to share the blessings of your furry family members with their sheltered relatives..pls read their wishes.

Pamora Farm Gets Sunshine In Abra

I got a text early in the morning to get a copy of Manila Bulletin today. Not having a hardcopy of the newspaper, I called Tina immediately for some small talk (as if we don't do it all the time)....read about A French Farm in Abra.

Pamora Farm is the longest in the dressed free range chicken and value added products. They have done that, tried that and what we all teach others now, are part of all we learned together over our years together.

Their list of clients now includes Sofitel Hotel, Terry Selections, Santi's Deli and the weekend organic farms.

Solraya is happy to have been supplying the day old chicks requirements of Pamora Farm.

How To Butcher A Chicken

I found this blog. It didn't interest me for the sake of learning to dress a chicken. The blog got me for the reasons Herrick Kimball was writing it for. Documenting why and hopefully others will realize it too.

After you grow your Sunshines with your children...you may wish to learn with them how to butcher a chicken.

Christmas Agri Kapihan 2007

Nina Manzanares-Agu gave birth and left all details planned and mapped out. Thank God she did! Zac Sarian was in Taiwan for a previously set engagement. Except for the two important people, everyone was there plus more.

There were gifts for almost everyone. A seminar for Sunshine Chicken was done by Doc Rey. Cooking demonstration by Chef Bert Clemenia of De La Salle Culinary Arts in Lipa, Batangas. Very engaging trainor!

Seasoning the Sunshine Adobo with Herbs


Why Rosemarie is Good


Secret is Low Fire, Slow Cooking


Want to see Chef Bert and Sunshine more often? AANI Herbal Garden and Livelihood Center will feature us together once a month :)

I first heard about him when Engr. Pol Rubia mentioned about some culinary students staying at AANI Herbal Garden and doing an OJT planting and learning about herbs.

Only way to learn! Experience...so you know why, when and what you will be doing.

I am thankful to be working with a great personality.

Rellenong Manok For Noche Buena

One of the food blogs I visit is that of Connie Veneracion's Pinoy Cook, w/c led me to a blog she created for the season, The Noche Buena Blog.

Staying at AANI FTI Weekend Market, I get to meet the cooks at home. We have been getting orders for the large sized chickens 2.5-3kilos to be used for Gallantina, Relleno and Roasts.

This recipe for Rellenong Manok by Connie Veneracion makes me appreciate why a cook will want a big chicken.

Another comfort food came to mind....not a noche buena fare....but a hole in the wall comfort food. Have you tried having Pospas? Can't recall where I have it in Laguna. What's that place that Laguna is known for puto? Its like lugaw or arroz caldo, but richer and tastier. I guess it is because it is left to simmer for hours.

I am supposed to do a trackback to pinoycook.net...let me try how to do this one: http://www.pinoycook.net/nochebuena/​rellenong-manok-stuffed-deboned-whole-chicken/​trackback/ ....hope I got it.

F1 Free Range Chickens

That is what we are.

F1 means first generation, bred from selected Parent Stocks (PS). The Parent Stocks we imported from France are selected for taste, growth rate and adaptability to the tropical weather.

Free Range Chickens - They were designed and developed to free range. The Sunshines are meant to graze and forage. They are most happy unconfined in open areas with living grass. You may do a "cut and carry" to bring them their grass, if necessary...but compare how energetic and lively they are when they hunt for their own treasures from the soil.

We breed properly, hatchery in farm, transport in brand new (not receycled) properly designed chick boxes and we are available for free technical assistance. Parent Stocks are imported and replenished periodically to give you quality F1 free range chickens.

We call them

Solraya's Sunshine Chickens

or simply

Sunshine

.

Dispersal at 1am

Sounds like a news item :)

Just got to Manila after an 8hr drive. Had to be around for the loading of a dispersal for 3000 Sunshines at 6am, South of Metro Manila.

Looks like the longest day of 2007 for me. Started with this dispersal, 3 meetings today, hatch this afternoon, preparing deliveries for tonight...not counting the surprise events....exciting huh?! I love Fridays.

Do you believe that it is a "small world"? The other day made me think not just about a small world but more like

If you go to where you want to be, do the things that you like to do and seek what makes you happy....you will eventually get back that circle of friends, places, events and things back. As they are the same to people who likes the same things as you do.

I got a call at 7am, apparently overseas. I was feeling under the weather that day and decided to go to work an hour later. Inquiry was about Sunshines...from Toronto. That call led our talk to like 30yrs ago, when we both got to Toronto....same bowling places, common gossip people, my eventual co-workers were his neighbors. We worked in immigration on other sides of the fence. Because we were discussing about poultry, he eventually mentioned a nephew, based in SFO, who was into gamefowls...I thought about "someone". Next day I asked what the name of that nephew was....yan ang telepathy grabe....it was the person I thought of :)

This is what you do at past 1am, waiting for loading of chicks...you blab, blog or whatever you call it.

Raising and Cooking Sunshines

During the Christmas Agri Kapihan Forum on December 16, 2007, two (2) seminars have been lined up:

1) How To Raise Your Sunshines From Day1 To Harvest - by Doc Rey

2) Cooking Demonstrations by Chef Bert Clemenia of De La Salle Culinary Arts

See you there!

FREE, no fees collected.

Great time to meet the Kaunlaran sa Agrikultura and AANI family, led by Zac Sarian, Tony Rola, Nina Manzanares-Agu and Eng. Pol Rubia.

Quarter After 5pm

I just realized that a "bad thing" this morning didn't wreak my day because maybe of the Cebu and Alaminos photos and trip.

We had a break-in at our Santiago City store. Cashier didn't follow protocol for this one instance....and bad or good timing we can say!

Anyway....we are thankful that we are kept busy, instead of having to resort to under the table maneuvers to live :)

No connection...but in line with the expensive buildings just posted...

Just a thought:

The taste of the Sunshines have nothing to do with the cost of the buildings

....sandy

Pictures are just to look at and not to be used as a gauge of standards.

Maawi Organic Vegetable & Chicken Farm

When the idea of going to Alaminos, Pangasinan was brought up at 6am...I said "YES"!

This is where half of my roots are from.

We left AANI QC Circle at 9am. Got to Sausalito for lunch a little after 1pm. Those two pictures were taken from the food place.

Jocelyn and David did well with the farms. The chicken farm is separate from the organic vegetables, so biosecurity is better.

There are five poultry houses. Good we went there as from initial photos sent, I thought the buildings were elevated. Nope, they were built on the ground, so no expense for flooring. The side doors open straight to range areas and kept open for the chickens to go in and out during the day.

There was a time they decided to experiment and got some chickens from another supplier. Mortality was high and they were not as resistant to diseases as the Sunshines.

We were brought to the vegetable farm also. I took so many photos, but I don't know how my digital could have gotten them over exposed. Good the video came out well.

No pesticides used here.

They have always aimed to create a niche in the 2.5kilos and over, chickens. Keeping standards to harvesting at 85-90days minimum. Slowly they are getting their footprints in the market.

The eggs from her uncaged Sunshines are being taken by a French patisserie with several branches in Manila. A couple of hotels have called them back after they submitted samples, a large chain is making an initial order.

Jocelyn and David are enjoying doing the rounds selling their chickens and vegetables that they are proud of.

Cebu Dealer In Study

St. Mary's Farm, situated in the mountains north of Cebu City, has practiced with two grows.

First batch had been sampled for taste tests and offered to some establishments in the area.

They are going for the niche of the larger sized chickens as requested by the market they surveyed.

Initial talks for possible dealership for Cebu.

Steamed Chicken Of Marusil

Marusil is Bobby Inocencio's better half. Since Bobby is the Godfather of Free Range Chicken in the Philippines, Marusil cooked a lot of the ranging chicken to be served to guests.

This recipe was featured in a brochure that they used to give around.

Marusil is Ilongga. I am not sure if this is a regional recipe.

Marusil's Steamed Chicken
Ingredients:
• 1 whole SUNSHINE chicken
• 1 teaspoon rock salt
• 1 chunk ginger, grated
• 1 head garlic, crushed
• 2-3 stalks lemongrass
Gravy:
• dripping from steamed chicken
• 2 T all purpose flour
• spring onions and grated ginger
• salt and pepper
• 2 T peanut oil
Directions:
Rub chicken with salt. Rub juice of grated ginger on the skin and inside of the chicken. Stuff chicken with grated ginger, crushed garlic and lemongrass. Steam for 30-40 mins or until tender. Set aside.

For the gravy, sauté the onions and grated ginger. Stir in the dripping. Dissolve flour in water and stir into the dripping mixture when boiling. Add salt and pepper. Top with spring onions and grated ginger. Serve with chicken.

Traffic Of December

My first stop today was to visit the dealer in Alabang. Pleasant chitchat because we haven't seen each other in a long time.

Destined to exit Bicutan, I missed it and ended up in the Skyway! That brought me to Magallanes. I ended up using SLEX because of the traffic and excited Bicutan again from Southbound this time :)

Did some chatting at AANI FTI with women who bought ready to slaughter Sunshines, exchanging recipes and cooking times. I could have stayed the whole day.

Had to run to Cainta as we ran out of some injectables for our stores.

Traffic was terrible!!! From Cainta, I opted to go to Antipolo and pass thru Marcos Hway, rather than go back the route of Ortigas.

No cause of traffic, but it is everywhere.....I guess last days of BER.

Ilocos Norte Goes To Salcedo Market

ILOCOS NORTE COMES TO SALCEDO MARKET



The Salcedo Community Market and the Provincial Government of Ilocos Norte will
host an Ilocos food and crafts fair on December 15, 2007, showcasing the finest
fresh produce, specialty food items and indigenous crafts from the Ilocos region.



Entitled “Panaggapas: The Ilocano Harvest,” the day-long event was organized by
the Ilocos Norte Tourism Office in cooperation with the Museo Ilocos Norte, the
Gameng Foundation.



The festival is the first time the Salcedo Community Market – Manila’s most
popular weekend market – will host a fair of regional Filipino specialty food
items and traditional crafts.



Specialty items on sale will include popular products such as Ilocos garlic,
shallots, cornick, linga (sesame seeds), miki and tupig, sugarcane wine (basi) and
sugarcane vinegar (sukang Iloko) – all of which will be on sale from 7:00 am to
4:00 pm.



Other items on sale will also include Ilocano delicacies such as bagnet, empanada
and longganiza. Among the non-food items are woven textiles and cotton fabric, as
well as dried tobacco leaves – a traditional household insect-repellant and garden
pesticide.



Newly-elected Gov. Michael M. Keon describes the special event as "a showcase of
Ilocano talent, creativity, and industry," while Cong. Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr.
(2nd District) invites everyone “who appreciates good, honest food, and hand-made
quality products” to the fair.



“Panaggapas” – or “harvest season,” in the local language – is the traditional
highlight of the year's efforts, when the hardworking farmers give thanks for the
blessings they have received and rest after another year of work.


Salcedo’s “Panaggapas” Festival will also include a cooking demonstration of
traditional Ilocos food by authentic cooks brought in specially for the event, as
well as representatives from the province’s hotels and resorts.



Also on sale at the event are traditional Abel Iloko – or woven cotton fabrics –
as blankets, runners and napkins. Included among the regional crafts are
handcrafted baskets and mats that are renowned for their tight, intricate weaves.



“The Ilocos harvest festival not only showcases the produce of one of the
country’s oldest regions, but also highlights the Salcedo Market’s commitment to
promote the Philippines as a whole,” said Women of Bel-Air Foundation, Inc.
Chairperson Constancia Q. Lichauco.



The Women of Bel-Air Foundation, Inc. will take over the operations of the market
beginning January 2008 and has promised to upgrade services at Manila’s most
popular market for the past three and a half years.

Lifted from a press release circulated by email by Le Club. Have you been to Salcedo Weekend Market? If not, GO! I enjoy this weekend thing. Food is great. You get shopping pushcarts for convenience. Meeting the bakers, cooks and farmers upfront and personal gives a country fair atmosphere.

Early Morning

By 4am we were at the entrance to the compound of DZEC 1062, for the Agree sa Agri radio show of Anne Bernardino.

Doc Rey was there to be the resource speaker, I was there as driver. They said the driver spoke more than the veterinarian. Kasi kung minsan ang bagal...sayang lull sa air diba?

The topic in Raising Sunshine Chickens was barely touched as there were phone in and text questions that came in and you tend to prioritize them.

The winners for the Thursday, Dec 06 text in contest were announced.

Why "winners" when there was just one question? Because the first winner was Crisanto Mahinay of New Cortez, New Corella, Davao del Norte. He was far away from the Davao City Airport so we sort of postponed is prize until he can time his schedule to the City.

Since we didn't have a Tuesday winner due to wrong spellings, we picked out another winner: Jess Balisi of Imus Cavite.

Ano and kinakain ng Solraya's Sunshine Chicken?

Ang pagkain ay mga living green grass, legumes, plants, insects, seeds, myriads, at other natural commodities.

Jess Balisi will just prepare his cage and pick up his prize at AANI Herbal Garden and Livelihood Center. We hope to be around then to meet him :)

December 07, Agree sa Agri

Sunshine Chicken will be featured tomorrow morning, Agree sa Agri, DZEC 1062 khz, the radio program hosted by Anne Bernardino.

Ranger Hood

Study artwork for the wrapping of the Ranger truck.

This photo is supposed to go over the front: hood and fenders.

Picture from Tessie, a grower in Davao.

Infrared Red Brooding Bulbs

When asked what we suggest to use for brooding, we reply that we personally like to use infrared red brooding bulbs.

These bulbs are designed to give out heat. Unlike the incandescent bulbs that were meant to emit light and expire in a few days, these infrared bulbs are built to last and come out to be very fairly priced in the long run.

Comes in clear and red. The red bulbs were designed for poultry use, to limit feather picking.

Take a peek at the Sunshine hatch of 30 November. We are now brooding 3000 heads for a Southern Luzon client who wanted ready to free range Sunshines. The photos were taken at day1 and day3.

See how they move at day4. For the Ilokanos out there....you might get brooding pointers here.

Agree #1

We run contests for listeners of Agree sa Agri on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

The first one was done last Thursday, 29 November.

Ano ang lasa ng Solraya's Sunshine Chicken?

Lasang native na manok.

The winner was Tiny Tugagao who will bring the chicks to his son's place in Bulacan. He expects to dress the Sunshines in March in time for his grandson's birthday. He picked up his ten (10) Sunshine Chicks on 01 December at our booth located at AANI Herbal Garden and Livelihood Center.

Photo shows the radio program's host, Anne Bernardino, Doc Rey and Tiny Tugagao.

On Friday, 07 December, Doc Rey will be interviewed by Anne Bernardino for questions about the Sunshines.

Solraya in Fairview, QC

This address is actually our first store. But because we are based in Region2, this outlet was predominantly used as delivery point for the Metro suppliers. Since it was treated as a warehouse, it looked like one.

As I was posting the photos for our main store in Santiago City, there was a veterinarian who applied and we said "WHY NOT" :)

This very minute, aluminum and glass partitions are being installed. The rolldown doors and air conditioning are scheduled in the next days. Painting and signages are being planned. Should be our New Year to Solraya!

Just like our other outlets in Region2, we hope our animal health services may be replicated in Manila.

The address is great: Quirino cor Regalado, bside SM Fairview. For some reason, it is always a big production explaining where we are.

After the renovation and new signages, we hope to correct that.

I found this map interesting :)

Click here to view map
SOLRAYA Fairview

Day2 Was Play

I have a lot of pictures taken the past days....but as usual, I didn't expect to be staying over in Manila beyond Sunday so my reason again is "no camera dock".

No pictures = blabs :)

I wasn't working booths today so it was "no uniform day" for me. Have forgotten how it was not to sport my linen polo jacks (w/c are so comfortable).

Very early for my 9:30 appointment w/ my Sunshine breeding partners. When they found out I was 1hr early, they had to rush to take showers and run to Seattle's Best. I always had my Globe Visibility on the road and never got to use a Wiz Spot. Good I was alone, got the chance to try it. It was a so easy pala. No more wondering how to connect at a Wiz Spot.

The meeting was light, more like touching base and making sure our breeder, accountant and marketing were all doing assignments. Stamped approval in person, for next importation of Parent Stocks. Really ideal setup we have.

Had a 2pm appointment, so killed time at Market! Market! Got Christmas and Bossanova CDs :)

Can't wait to post my pics: 1) of a batch we are brooding for dispersal in Batangas 2) a raffle winner of a contest we do over Agree sa Agri.

If you wake up early on weekdays, you might want to listen to DZEC 1062khz at 4-5am on Friday, 07Dec. Sunshine Chicken will be featured and Doc Rey will be interviewed.

1st Day Of The Month

We are more relaxed when we moved hatchings to Fridays. That means, the invoicing and preparation are done late Friday while the Sunshines are being transported from hatchery to our base in Manila. Drivers are off to destinations and airport all at one time and pick up of growers and dealers are set for Friday night.

We get to have a comfortable sleep and wake up well for our separate AANI assignments. Rested again for the Sunday, early Kaunlaran sa Agrikultura of DWWW 774.

Today as usual, saw me at AANI FTI. It could have been a regular day for me, except that I had a very interesting talk with a group of three men who bought 10 chicks, 2weeks ago.

As you will gather eventually after knowing me more, numbers is not an issue to me. I get more passionate on a 10chick sale from an interested group rather than a sale of 3000 from a disinterested party.

They were so eager to learn and discuss "what ifs and what may bes". Our conversation went from politics to religion (AANI FTI is neighbor to the Maharlika Village of the Muslim Community) and led to Halal Chicken.

That scenario about starting with 10chicks, brooding them like babies, practicing before going on a bigger scale made me remember Farmer TJ's beginnings :)

Yes, that is the way to go. Start with a comfortable number and learn from the small mistakes.

Gave me another reason to credit Sunshine talk for the educating morning I had.