Welcome to Mountain Valley View Farm and its unique collection of mini-shops within our farm.  Our assortment within our farm includes:

TABLE OF MINI-SHOPS CONTENTS

 FOOD & BEVERAGE ITEMS

1. Local Family Farm of Veggies,  Fruit, and Berries
2. Organic Egg Farm
3. Future WSDA Grade A Goat,  Sheep, and Yak Dairy
4. Artisan Cheese Shop
5. Ice Cream, Gelato, and Frozen Treat Shoppe
6. Artisan Bakery & Pastry Shop
7. Comfort Food Kitchen
8. Homemade Soup Shop
9. Deli & Panini Shop
10. Pizza & Flatbread Shop
11. Jams & Jelly Shop
12. Huckleberry Shop
13. Honey Shop
14. Take & Bake Shop
15. International Food Shop
16. Nut & Spice Shop
17. Vegetarian & Vegan Shop
18. Juice & Beverage Shop
19. Tea & Tasting Room
20. Coffee & Coffee Bean Shop
21. Wine & Micro Brew Shop
22. Catering Service
23. Farm Food Delivery Service

 NON-FOOD & BEVERAGE ITEMS

1. Gift Basket and Floral Shop – Custom Made & Shipped Worldwide
2. Plant Nursery and Greenhouse
3. Arts & Crafts Studio.
4.  Soap & Cosmetic Shop – Handcrafted
5. Candle Shop – Handcrafted
6. Jewelry Shop – Handcrafted
7. Potpourri & Fragrance Shop
8. Personalized Poem & Greeting Card Shop
9. Books & Cookbooks by Karen Jean Matsko Hood – Local Author & Poet & Children’s Author
10. CookingwithKaren.com Cooking Lessons
11. Visiting Artist Gallery and Custom Frame Shop
12. Getaway Studio Classroom
13. Getaway Studio Bed & Breakfast
14. Pet & Farm Animal Food Shop
15. Petting Farm and Nature Learning School
16. Gift & floral Shipping and Delivery Service

Mountain Valley View Farm is a small eco-friendly, self-sustaining, organic, family farm located in Greenacres of the Spokane Valley near the Idaho border of Washington State.  We invite you to shop from our collection of farm mini-shops listed below:

OUR LOCAL FAMILY FARM of VEGGIES, FRUITS, and BERRIES
Our farm raises  vegetables, fruit, berries, grapes, herbs, cut flowers, and wildflowers using organic and eco-friendly farming methods.  We are also working to and organic hydroponics to our farm growing system.

OUR ORGANIC EGG FARM
Our licensed WSDA egg farm provides organic farm-fresh cage-free organic chicken, duck, goose, guinea, quail, pheasant, peafowl, and turkey eggs raised on our farm.  We can also special order emu, ostrich, and rhea eggs with advance notice.

OUR FUTURE WSDA LICENSED GRADE A GOAT, SHEEP, & YAK DAIRY
Our farm dairy will soon provide fresh and pasteurized goat, sheep, yak, and cow milk, cream, butter, along with small hand crafted batch artisan cheese, yogurt, ice cream, gelato, and other delicious dairy products.  We will not sell any of our own dairy products until our WSDA Grade A Dairy License is complete.

OUR ARTISAN CHEESE SHOP
Our cheese shop provides artisan and gourmet cheeses from our own farm, and local area farms, plus, we provide artisan cheese from worldwide sources.  We also offer wonderful products made with cheeses, yogurts, tofu, and vegan cheese found in our local cheese shop.

OUR  ICE CREAM, GELATO, & FROZEN TREAT SHOPPE
Our ice cream shop provides delicious homemade Ice Cream, Gelato, Soft-Serve, Ice Milk, Sherbet, Sorbet, Frozen Yogurt, Vegan Frozen Treats, Shaved Ice, Fruit Pops, Fudgesicles, Milk Shakes, Malts, Granitas, Ice Cream Floats, Sodas, Slushies, and Smoothies and other frozen treats and desserts.

OUR ARTISAN BAKERY & PASTRY SHOP
Our small bakery produces artisan breads, rolls, sourdough breads, pretzels, muffins, bagels, pies, cakes, cupcakes, cheesecakes, pastries, cream puffs, puff pastries, sour cream twists, donuts, cupcakes, cobblers, huckleberry desserts, cookies, desserts, sticky buns, caramel rolls, poteca, poppy seed rolls, international breads such as teff and naan, and other delicious international baked goods, as well as gluten free baked goods.

OUR COMFORT FOOD KITCHEN
Our WSDA licensed kitchen makes homemade casseroles, soups, sauces, dips, pesto, hummus, dehydrated foods, beverages, syrups, honey, and candies.  We also make delicious homemade jarred foods such as pickles, vinegars, sauerkraut, and salad dressings, and sauces.

OUR HOMEMADE SOUP SHOP
Our soup shop sells delicious homemade artisan and nutritional soups, chowders, bisques, and chili of all kinds that are quickly frozen to take home and enjoy when you want to have some healthy comfort meal.

OUR DELI & PANINI SHOP
Our deli provides fresh salads, pastas, crepes, wraps, cheeses, mustards, pesto, humus, tapenade, dips, spreads, tapas, fresh sandwiches, panini, gyros, sausages, salami.  You can order your requested special deli order in advance to pick up for your office, picnic, or special event and arrange in advance for pick up.  We also have limited delivery service available, for 55 cents per mile, with a minimum 24 hour advance notice, on a limited basis.

OUR PIZZA & FLATBREAD SHOP
We sell artisan pizza and flatbread on a rotational basis.  We are constantly trying new ingredient combinations for our artisan pizza and flatbread, for your enjoyment.

OUR JAMS & JELLY SHOP
Our jams and jelly shop makes delicious homemade jarred foods such as jams, jellies, preserves,  butters, marmalades, compotes, and curds.  We make all our jams and jellies the old fashioned way, in small batches and never add any artificial chemicals, color, or preservatives.

OUR HUCKLEBERRY SHOP
Our huckleberry shop provides handmade huckleberry products like jams, jellies, preserves, marmalades, syrups, ice cream toppings, sauces, salad dressing, pie filling, candies, fudge, and everything huckleberry.  We also provide huckleberry breads, muffins, cakes, pies, cheesecakes, and desserts, on a rotation basis.

OUR HONEY SHOP
Our honey shop sells local honey from local farms, as well as our own honey from Mountain Valley view Farm honeybees.  We love to cook and bake with honey and its delicious health benefits.

OUR TAKE AND BAKE SHOP
Our take and bake shop provides tasty frozen homemade comfort food meals, vegetarian, vegan, and international that are homemade and quickly frozen.  All you need to do is take home and keep in your freezer until you are ready to use for a great home-style comfort dinner for your family and friends.

OUR INTERNATIONAL FOOD SHOP
Our kitchen makes all the traditional ethnic foods of our family heritage that have been made from our family and grandparents.  Try our foods from the old and new countries and regions  of Yugoslavia, Czechoslovakia, Ireland, Britain, Germany, Greece, France, Italy, Korea, India, Ethiopia, Africa, Native American, and African American recipes.

OUR NUT & SPICE SHOP
Our nut and spice ship provides our customers with all the fresh and unique spices and nut combinations for their health and enjoyment to take home.  Enjoy our homemade treats or take them home to make your own.

OUR VEGETARIAN & VEGAN SHOP
Our vegetation and vegan shop makes fresh vegetarian and vegan soups, sandwiches, Panini, pizzas, casseroles, and main dishes.  We have 4 vegetarians in our family and have been cooking and testing vegetarian recipes for many years.

OUR JUICE & BEVERAGE SHOP
Our juice bar serves new fresh ingredients fruits, vegetable, and herbal drinks to add to our menu.  We are creating new health and energy drinks, along with traditional blended drinks.

OUR TEA & TASTING ROOM
Our tea shop provides all kinds of delicious and healthful teas and herbal infusions for your drinking pleasure.  Try our hot or iced tea or hot green, black, white, yellow tea, and herbal teas to drink.  Take your favorites to make at home.  Teas are healthful, delicious, and no calorie drinks, served hot or cold and full of intioxidants.

OUR COFFEE & COFFEE BEAN SHOP
Our coffee shop provides delicious fresh roasted coffees for your tasting and enjoyment.  We sell fresh roasted coffee, plus you can buy your own favorite Mountain Valley View Farm blend of fresh roasted beans to take home or give as a gift.

OUR FUTURE WINE & MICRO-BREW SHOP
We are in the process of obtaining our Washington State liquor license to sell wine and micro-brews to accompany our menu.  In the future, we have dreams of making our own small batches of wine and micro-beers, but we will never sell anything until fully licensed.

OUR CATERING SERVICE
Our Mountain Valley View Farm catering service will arrange to cater our menu foods items for your special occasion, holiday, birthday, wedding, or office event, with advance notice and planning.  Please call us if you need us to provide your special event.

OUR FARM FOOD LOCAL DELIVERY SERVICE
We try to please our customers, so we have a limited local delivery service to deliver our farm foods for 55 cents per mile, from one of our locations below, with a minimum of 24 hours advance notice.  Call to check on delivery availability.

MOUNTAIN VALLEY VIEW FARM NON FOOD ITEMS:

OUR GIFT BASKET & FLORAL SHOP – CUSTOM MADE & SHIPPED WORLDWIDE:
We will design your custom gift basket to fit your request.  We can take any of our items and custom-make a gift basket for you year ’round gift giving.  We also offer seasonal live plants, herbs, container gardens, terrariums, cut flowers, and wildflowers on a seasonal basis.

PLANT NURSERY & GREENHOUSE
Our farm plant nursery, greenhouse, and hydroponic gardens sell live house plants, trees, shrubs, vines, air plants, bromeliads, annuals, perennials, seeds, orchids, bulbs, herbs, wildflowers, cut flowers, and gift baskets.

OUR ARTS AND CRAFTS STUDIO
Our small farm arts  and crafts studio makes arts, crafts, fiber yarn products spun from our farm animals, ornaments, jewelry, cookbooks, farm books, greeting cards, soaps, candles, clothing, t-shirts, scarves, aprons, and potpourri. All are hand-crafted in small batches, right here, on our local family farm.

OUR SOAP & COSMETIC SHOP (Handcrafted)
Our soap and cosmetic ship makes handcrafted artisan soap from our goat and sheep milk in a variety of soap shapes and forms.  We also make other products using only the freshest ingredients available.  As always, we never add any artificial chemicals, preservative, or colors.

OUR CANDLE SHOP (Handcrafted)
Our candle shop makes handcrafted artisan candles from wax, beeswax, and soy in a variety of shapes, sizes, colors, and natural fragrances.  We can custom-make your special order candles.

OUR JEWELRY SHOP (Handcrafted)
Our jewelry shop makes handcrafted artisan jewelry from local area products, plus unique glass beads and stones collected from all over the world.

OUR POTPOURRI & FRAGRANCE SHOP
Our farm makes and blends our own potpourri, wreaths, sachets, and fragrance gifts, using fragrances made from natural ingredients.

OUR PERSONALIZED POEM & GREETING CARD SHOP
Our farm owner and author writes and designs greeting cards and personalized poems for that special or sentimental gift you want to send.

OUR BOOKS & COOKBOOKS by Karen Jean Matsko Hood – Local Author & Poet
Our farm owner and author, Karen Jean Matsko Hood, has published books, cookbooks, poetry, and children’s books.  We offer these for sale, autographed and personalized for your gift giving.  NOTE:  She needs a minimum of 24 hours notice to complete your unique notes.

OUR Cookingwithkaren.com COOKING LESSONS
Our farm owner and cookbook author, Karen Jean Matsko Hood, who happens to be the owner and operator of Mountain Valley View Farm and provides cooling lessons and demonstrations on an occasional basis.
Have fun and schedule some classes with Cookingwithkaren.com.

OUR VISITING ARTIST GALLERY & CUSTOM FRAME SHOP
Our small local art gallery and frame shop welcomes local artists and are happy to display and feature artists on a rotational basis.  You can purchase the artist’s work of your choice through our shop and we even provide custom framing for your choice, if desired!  We also ship custom art framed or unframed for your convenience.

OUR GETAWAY STUDIO CLASSROOM
Our Getaway Studio classroom provides cooking classes, food, wine and cheese tasting classes, farm workshops, seminars, writing workshops for authors, and nature classes, by advance appointment only.

OUR GETAWAY STUDIO BED AND BREAKFAST
Our Getaway Studio Bed and Breakfast provides one single room king sized bed and breakfast unit, by advance appointment only.

OUR PET AND FARM ANIMALS FOOD SHOP
Our pet food shop makes small batch custom treats for your dogs, pets, and farm animals.  We sell only pet foods that we are licensed to make.

OUR PETTING FARM AND NATURE LEARNING SCHOOL:
We have over 300 farm animals to come and visit and learn about at our Learning School, by advance appointment only.  Our farm is also a wildlife sanctuary so you will be able to see many birds and local, protected wildlife on our farm.  All classes must be pre-arranged by advance appointment only.

ABOUT OUR GIFT & FLORAL SHIPPING AND DELIVERY SERVICE:
We ship our products, gifts, and personalized gift baskets worldwide.  We can also arrange local delivery for a standard 55 cent mileage fee, with a minimum 24 hour notice, from our farm address to yours, as a convenience to our customers! You can shop or re-order products at our farm store online at :

www.mountainvalleyviewfarmblog.com www.mountainvalleyviewfarmstore.com or call us at (509)928-1800.

Come and visit us at the farm by advance  appointment only (509) 928-1800. However, you can also visit us year ‘round at the downtown booth at the Spokane Public Market every Thursday, Friday, and Saturday 10:00 am – 6:00pm anytime during those hours!

We look forward to seeing you there soon!

You can also find us at the local seasonal farmer’s markets and the local fairs.

Beautiful smiles and straight teeth may be the end result but, during the process of teeth movement, cleaning the teeth is more of a challenge.

Healthy teeth and gums are important for everyone and good brushing and flossing with well-defined patterns of cleaning can be the difference between disease and health.  Frequently, good brushers and flossers are best trained while in braces.  The brackets, bands, wires, rubber bands, and general hardware make it more difficult to reach and clean all the nooks and crannies.  If a patient is able to clean teeth well, while in braces, he/she will probably have developed the proper oral care to do a good job for life.

However, because of the areas created by this orthodontic hardware, which are more difficult to reach with brushes and floss, such effort becomes more even critical.  Plaque is bacteria with all the sticky toxins and waste products it produces while residing on one’s teeth and gums.  In orthodontic treatment, reaching all the hidden areas while cleaning becomes a seemingly never-ending challenge.  Acids, a waste product that may be left on enamel for longer than 24 hours, begin to etch or demineralize (decalcify) teeth producing, if left unchecked, chalky surfaces or decay on teeth.

Proper brushing and flossing cannot be replaced, but…fluoride can be topically applied to the surface of teeth to recalcify or remineralize tooth enamel.  Fluoride treatments, with various formulas, can be prescribed by your dentist or orthodontist to make your teeth “super teeth” and drastically more resistant to tooth decay.  Again, just as with brushing and flossing – Repetition is the mother of skill – the more you brush and floss, the more proficient you become.  Likewise, the more you apply fluoride to the surfaces of your teeth, the more skilled (if enamel can have skill) your teeth become at resisting decay.  Voila! – super teeth!

The results of people who have worn braces without proper oral care is readily evident on teeth with chalky or decayed areas at the gum line (below brackets holding orthodontic wires) once braces are removed.

Dentists can, at the non-brushers’ expense, restore these teeth, but isn’t diligent care while in braces a good investment?

Keep brushing and flossing,

Dr. James G. Hood

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Dental Care Associates of Spokane Valley, P.S.
Family and Cosmetic Dentistry Welcomes Patients
from Age 2 to 102!

James G. Hood, D.D.S., M.A.
507 North Sullivan Road, Suite A-1
Spokane Valley, WA 99037-8576  USA
Phone: (509) 928-9100  |  Fax: (509) 928-0414
Email: drhood@drhood.com

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A couple of the most common autoimmune diseases are diabetes (Type 1), rheumatoid arthritis, and allergies.  Many autoimmune diseases also may have a genetic or traumatic component.

Here is a short additional list of autoimmune diseases and more are being discovered all the time.  All of these diseases should have the autoimmune prefix:

Autoimmune Disease Causes:  The immune system is also thought to be suppressed by multiple factors, including abuse of:

• alcohol
• caffeine
• tobacco
• sugar (this cannot be over-emphasized)
• drugs
• food (poor diet or contaminated with herbicides, hormones, etc.)
• sleep (lack of)

As well as exposure to environmental pollution, including:

• automobile exhaust
• chemical fertilizers
• cigarette smoke
• heavy metal
• herbicides
• industrial waste
• pesticides
• stress

So, what has autoimmune diseases and oral disease (periodontal disease and tooth decay) have in common?  Well, much more than one might think:  Plaque and calculus left on teeth cause inflammation, initially gingivitis, followed often by periodontal disease (which we used to refer to as periodontitis).  Any time you see –itis on the end of a word, it is screaming inflammation.  Remember:  it is always means it is inflammation.  Chronic inflammation causes destruction of tissue.  Periodontal disease causes destruction of all periodontal tissues, gum, bone, and periodontal ligament, causing loss of teeth.  Tooth decay causes loss of tooth structure.  Since periodontal tissues are all tissues supporting teeth in the mouth, without them – no teeth.

How periodontal disease (inflammation of all periodontal tissues) leads to loss at of oral tissues, including teeth, is a simple model demonstration for what happens to a body with autoimmune diseases.

Anything that a patient can do to minimize or eliminate inflammation will lessen the effects of the disease.  A few of the things a patient can do to lessen the effects of many of these diseases are to avoid abuse of/or exposure to the above mentioned factors.  Also, as always, eat lots of antioxidants found in fresh fruit and vegetables.  Include vitamin C, vitamin E, green tea extract, beta-carotene, grape seed-skin extract, coenzyme Q-10 (coQ10) and selenium in your diet.

Also, talk to your dental and medical professionals on current treatments.  Find support groups, ask others with your particular autoimmune disease how they cope.

Good luck…keep brushing and flossing,

Dr. James G. Hood

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Dental Care Associates of Spokane Valley, P.S.
Family and Cosmetic Dentistry Welcomes Patients
from Age 2 to 102!

James G. Hood, D.D.S., M.A.
507 North Sullivan Road, Suite A-1
Spokane Valley, WA 99037-8576  USA
Phone: (509) 928-9100  |  Fax: (509) 928-0414
Email: drhood@drhood.com

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www.dentalcareassociatesofspokanevalley.com
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Support can come in lots of ways for people who have adopted children who have special needs. Talking to someone who “gets it” is one of the best things that we as adoptive parents can do to normalize our experience and feel like we are not alone. However, some types of support just aren’t possibilities for us during our most trying of days.

Here are some reasons why “real life” as opposed to virtual, online support aren’t possible for adoptive parents:

1) Traditional support groups require us to leave our homes. This requires child care. Many adoption support groups do not provide child care.

2) Traditional support groups that meet in person sometimes offer child care. However, sometimes our children simply cannot function in that setting — even if it is geared to special needs children.

3) Sometimes we are simply to exhausted to make ourselves look presentable. Even if we want to get out and go to a group, it would require having time for a shower and ttime to find clothes that match and don’t have holes in them, perhaps makeup or perfume… you get the idea. Sometimes we’re just too tired at the end of the day to get there.

4) If we can’t meet in person, phone calls are the next best thing. However, it is quite embarrassing to be talking to someone with the noise of a kid raging in the background or while being called a variety of interesting and colorful names by an angry teenager. After we’ve said, “wait, hold on a second” five or six times it just gets too frustrating to try any longer.

5) Having visitors would be another natural way to connect with others, but I know you can think of 30 reasons why THAT isn’t going to happen. At least I can.

6) Meeting another adoptive parent for coffee or lunch is a great idea IF all the kids are in school and IF the school isn’t calling to interrupt the lunch or coffee time to say that we have to come to the school to intervene, give advice, or bring them home.

So, naturally, those of us who have interesting children at home often can’t find support by going to a “real life” support group. We can’t have people over, go out to meet someone, or talk on the phone. Fortunately, there is the internet and now even those of us in the midst of the battle in the trenches can participate in an online group.

So obviously, after reading the paragraphs above, you should already be able to articulate these reasons why online support has been my favorite type in my fifteen years as a foster and adoptive parent:

I don’t have to get dressed up. In fact I don’t have to get dressed at all. I don’t have to go anywhere. I can do it any time of day or night, it doesn’t matter if everyone is awake, or nobody is. Nobody can hear the noise and chaos in the background.

I also find that the ability to write down what I am feeling (which often is required for online support) helps me understand myself more.

So if you are finding a need to “talk” to “someone who gets it” during the next weeks, why not check out online support options? List servs, message boards, blogs, and other avenues of online connections can be just what you are looking for.

If you have not heard, Adopt America has an online support group via Facebook. You can check us out by searching for Adopt America Network’s Support Group on facebook and asking to join. We’d love to have you be a part of our group. And remember … we couldn’t care less what you look like right now, or what your kids are doing or saying in the background, or if you have lots of energy or very little. We are definitely a “come as you are” group. “See” you soon!

Mountain Valley View Farm is selling out fast on all of our delicious, farm fresh organic eggs! Come see us this week at the Spokane Public Market, where you can purchase chicken eggs for just $5.00/dozen. We have over 60 different types of chicken that lay an amazing variety of brown, white, speckled, and colored eggs, including rare Aracauna eggs that have blue and turquoise shells. We also have 12 breeds of duck and 13 breeds of goose that lay eggs for us, and we are planning to add emus, guineas, and turkeys to our flock soon. All of our birds are free range, hormone and antibiotic free, and fed a fresh grain feed that contains no soy or animal bi-products so that you can always be sure you are getting the best quality organic eggs. Come see us at the market!

Spokane Public Market
32 W. 2nd Ave
Spokane, WA 99210
10 a.m. – 6 p.m.    Thurs – Sat

Benefits of Organic Eggs

Organic eggs are extremely nutritious and contain significantly higher ratios of Vitamins A and E, Omega 3, and beta carotene than commercially produced eggs. They are also lower in cholesterol and saturated fat, making them an excellent choice for anyone concerned about their health. Furthermore, trace chemicals from pesticides and fertilizers have been detected in commercial eggs, and many of these chickens are given growth hormones and antibiotics to make them produce more. Chickens at Mountain Valley View Farm are fed an all-natural grain and allowed to roam and forage for food to supplement their diet. We do not use chemical pesticides or fertilizers on our farm, nor do we give our animals growth hormones or antibiotics, so you can be assured that our eggs will not have the toxins so common to commercially produced eggs. You will also love the taste of our eggs, as studies have shown that organic eggs from hens that eat a varied diet have a noticeably stronger and more pleasing flavor than commercial eggs.

Benefits of Duck & Goose Eggs

Duck eggs are significantly larger than chicken eggs, and goose eggs are larger still. One goose egg, when cooked, will be roughly equivalent to four chicken eggs, and both duck and goose eggs also have more yolk than the average chicken egg. Thicker shells lend themselves toward a longer shelf life (at least 6 weeks in the refrigerator), and goose eggshells are so thick that they are perfect for the delicate art of carving and embossing beautiful designs directly onto the shell. Both duck eggs and goose eggs are slightly higher in protein content, as well as containing greater concentrations of other nutrients like iron, potassium, Vitamin E, Vitamin B12, and Vitamin D.

Duck and goose eggs have their own unique flavors as well. Duck eggs have  a noticeably stronger flavor than chicken eggs, and although not everyone may care for this taste when eaten plain, nearly everyone agrees that duck eggs are unparalleled when used for baking. Their richness produces moister, fluffier baked goods–absolutely incredible cakes and cookies. Goose eggs taste similar to chicken eggs, but seem a bit drier. They are also thicker than chicken eggs and have a custard-like yolk. They are also wonderful in cooking and are best in sweet confections and omelets.

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Mountain Valley View Farm, Inc.
Your Source for Northwest Farm Fresh Foods Shipped Worldwide
4301 South Chapman Road
Greenacres, Washington 99016-8732 USA
Phone (509) 928-1800 | Fax (509) 922-9949
Email: sales@mountainvalleyviewfarm.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.

Getaway Studio Dining Room
& Bed and Breakfast
Phone (509) 928-8900

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

- Lifestyle (smoking, chewing tobacco, mouth breathing)

- Dehydration

- Chemotherapy

- Nerve damage (to head and neck)

- Medications used as, or to treat:

And certain diseases such as:

- Alzheimer’s Disease

- Cystic Fibrosis

- Diabetes

- HIV/AIDS

- Hypertension

- Mumps

- Parkinson’s Disease

- Rheumatoid Arthritis

- Sjögren’s – a disease which I also am affected with

- Stroke

SJÖGREN’S DISEASE

Sjögren’s disease is an autoimmune disease that attacks the exocrine glands of the human body.  The most common first symptom of the disease is DRY MOUTH and dry eyes.  Because of the gradual onset of the disease, most patients are affected by the disease for five to seven years before a diagnosis of Sjögren’s disease is made.

Your dentist is often the medical professional to first recognize the symptoms of this chronic disease.  Your dentist is also a most significant professional to have to support you if you are diagnosed with Sjögren’s or any of the above listed maladies, which result in DRY MOUTH.

People with dry mouth should carry water with them where ever they go, have it readily available at work, in the car, and next to their bed.  The simplest solutions to a problem often offer the most immediate benefit.

Dry mouth leaves teeth without the protective enzymes found in saliva, making teeth much more prone to rampant decay.  We, as dentists, can fluoridate teeth in various ways, to remineralize teeth and make them more resistant to tooth decay.

Anyone with Sjögren’s disease needs a dentist as part of their support group, to advise and treat the results of this disease.  Anyone with dry mouth, for any reason, would benefit with a support dentist.

Always here for your support,

Dr. James G. Hood

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Dental Care Associates of Spokane Valley, P.S.
Family and Cosmetic Dentistry Welcomes Patients
from Age 2 to 102!

James G. Hood, D.D.S., M.A.
507 North Sullivan Road, Suite A-1
Spokane Valley, WA 99037-8576  USA
Phone: (509) 928-9100  |  Fax: (509) 928-0414
Email: drhood@drhood.com

Websites: www.drhood.com
www.dentalcareassociatesofspokanevalley.com
Blogs: www.drjamesghoodblog.com
www.dentalhealthandnutritionblog.com
www.dentalcareassociatesofspokanevalleyblog.com
www.jamesandkarenhoodfoundationblog.org
www.sjogrensblog.org
Online Store: www.dentalhealthandnutritionstore.com

Before I describe this technique let me review a few flossing basics:

1. The best floss is the one you use most frequently.

2. It is estimated that 30-40% of the surfaces of teeth are between teeth where only flossing not brushing can reach.

3. The closer you hold your hands together when flossing the tighter the floss, and the better the floss removes plaque (bacteria and the waste products it produces).

4. The bigger the spaces between teeth the thicker the floss which should be used (embroidery thread (as floss), can be specifically gauged, for individuals with periodontal disease).

5. Never floss haphazardly. As with brushing develop a pattern to insure that all tooth surfaces are thoroughly flossed daily.

6. Toothpaste when smeared on teeth before flossing can add an abrasive that supplements the action of the floss as well as increasing the exposure of fluoride on the tooth surfaces between teeth.

A few areas of the mouth are difficult to clean and more prone to calculus build-up. To explain why let me first give a marine biology analogy.

Having taught marine biology for two years before attending dental school I had first-hand experience exploring coral reefs. Coral are tiny multi-cellular marine organisms which live in coastal waters and attach to rocks, shells, even sunken boats. During the life of coral they extract calcium from sea water and incorporate the calcium in to their system which remains when they die. Then all their coral relatives live and die on their back and they also incorporate and deposit calcium. After hundreds, even thousands, of coral generations a coral reef remains. The Great Barrier Reef, a large structure of coral skeletons off the east coast of Australia, can even be seen from the surface of the moon. Wow! But I digress.

In a similar fashion, in the human mouth bacteria live on our teeth, certain salivary glands have more calcium salts dissolved in them. These glands have ducts which empty on the teeth in certain areas. The submandibular salivary gland empties under the tongue (you may have gleeked someone with this gland). Single-celled bacteria on the tongue surface of the lower front teeth incorporate the calcium found in the saliva from these salivary glands much like coral in the ocean. Voila! This is the most common area of the mouth for calculus to form. Calculus forms as generations of bacteria die and leave their skeletons of calcium on the teeth. The parotid glands in each cheek empty next to the outside surface of upper molars. This is the second most common area in the mouth for calculus to build up.

Finally, we arrive at our criss-cross, let’s floss technique. When using floss on the lower front teeth, wrap the floss from the front side of one incisor around the tongue side to the back side of the same tooth. With the floss drawn taut around the tooth now one can shoe-shine back and forth with hands in front of the mouth to polish the tongue side of the tooth. Additionally, when you now criss-cross the floss in front of the tooth you may use the hand with the strip of floss on the top to guide the floss down into the gum. Likewise, the hand with the floss below being shoe-shined back up on the tooth until the tongue side and the front of the tooth is polished. As the flosser gets proficient with this criss-cross technique the tongue can be coordinated to keep the floss from popping off the top of the tooth when shoe-shining up on the tooth.

Now with this criss-cross technique one may not remove reefs of calculus, but once your teeth are professionally cleaned this will keep your teeth clean and slick.

Criss-cross, let’s floss.

Thanks for reading and blogging!

Dr. James G. Hood

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Dental Care Associates of Spokane Valley, P.S.
Family and Cosmetic Dentistry Welcomes Patients
from Age 2 to 102!

James G. Hood, D.D.S., M.A.
507 North Sullivan Road, Suite A-1
Spokane Valley, WA 99037-8576  USA
Phone: (509) 928-9100  |  Fax: (509) 928-0414
Email: drhood@drhood.com

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Frequently, I am asked what is the best toothbrush and toothpaste. As with many things in life, the answer is not so simple. But there are a few guidelines.

Definitely, I would never recommend any hard-bristled or medium-bristled toothbrush, only soft-bristled toothbrushes for human teeth. Hamster cages and boots can be cleaned with hard or medium bristled toothbrushes, but not teeth. Also, the bristles should be rounded on the end, not sharp or ragged. Gums can be lacerated easily with a sharp bristled toothbrush.

SOFT: Soft nylon will prevent teeth and gums from being scratched. Tooth- brushes with the American Dental Association’s Seal of Acceptance (ADA Seal) should be your only reasonable choice for toothbrushes (and tooth- paste) for that matter.

RIGHT SIZE: The size and shape of the brush should also be user appropriate. Children need smaller brush heads and handles. Your brush should feel comfortable in your hand. Smaller brush heads in adults is usually better. Ask your dentist or hygienist if you have a question about your brush or brushing.

MAINTAIN: Replace your worn or frayed brush at least every 3-4 months. Frayed bristles can damage teeth and gums and harbor bacteria.

ELECTRIC: And, if you need (children and handicapped patients) electric toothbrushes work as well as manual brushes. So…if you’ve followed the above guidelines, the best brush is the one you like to use at least twice daily.

The average person brushes for about 37 seconds. However, to do a proper job it takes two to three minutes to sufficiently remove plaque when brushing. A three minute egg timer is a good reminder for children’s brushing. Aim the bristles at a 45o angle to the long axis of the teeth and with gentle circular motions, brush all exposed surfaces.

DEVELOP A BRUSHING PATTERN: Brush in a pattern that covers all the surfaces of all teeth each time you brush. For example, brush from right to left on the outside of upper teeth, then left to right inside surface of upper teeth, then outside right to left lower teeth and then inside left to right lower teeth and then lower biting surfaces left to right and upper biting surface right to left.

TOOTHPASTE: Tooth paste not only polishes teeth, it also helps remove plaque (bacteria and its waste products) from teeth. Daily removal of plaque from teeth helps keep teeth and gums healthy and breath fresh.

AMERICAN MADE: This is one place where the American Dental Association (ADA) seal is particularly important. Never use toothpaste from China.

WHITENING TOOTHPASTES: Teeth whitening toothpastes don’t really work to whiten teeth. They may rid you mouth of stains. However, they often cause sensitivity.

DESENSITIZING TOOTH PASTES: These toothpastes are valuable in blocking irritants from getting to nerve ending. Potassium nitrate (salt peter) is the most effective desensitizing agent in desensitizing toothpastes (potassium nitrate is also used to cure and maintain red color in corned beef).

FLUORIDE TOOTHPASTE: Fluoride is the most significant chemical element which can be easily added to tooth paste to improve dental health. Fluoride remineralizes and strengthens teeth as well as desensitized teeth. Children, especially through teen years, and senior citizens can benefit from fluoride in toothpastes and other forms of topical fluoride, especially in areas (there are still a few) without the benefit of community water fluoridation.

Keep smiling!
Dr. James G. Hood

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Dental Care Associates of Spokane Valley, P.S.
Family and Cosmetic Dentistry Welcomes Patients
from Age 2 to 102!

James G. Hood, D.D.S., M.A.
507 North Sullivan Road, Suite A-1
Spokane Valley, WA 99037-8576  USA
Phone: (509) 928-9100  |  Fax: (509) 928-0414
Email: drhood@drhood.com

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Birds

All of our chickens have been vaccinated for Coccidiosis and Marek’s Disease and have been certified Pullorum free.

	Bantam, Araucana   This unusual breed gets its name from the Indian tribe of Chile where they were first discovered.
	Bantam, Black Rosecomb   An old breed of small stature that is very popular as a pet and show bird. Its plumage has a greenish sheen, and the fancy comb adds to its dignified aesthetic.
	Bantam, Brahma   Large, gentle birds with feathered legs and feet and fluffy plumage. They come from India, where they are raised primarily for their meat, but their sweet, quiet personality also makes them wonderful pets. Mountain Valley View Farm has three varieties of Brahma: Buff (pictured here), Dark, and Light colored.
	Bantam, Cochin   Although not good layers, this Chinese breed is valued for its mothering qualities, fluffy plumage, and sweet personality. Queen Victoria loved this bird and popularized it in the 1800s.  We have the following varities: Barred, Birchen (pictured here), Black, Blue, Buff, Golden Laced, Mottled, Partridge, Red, White
	Bantam, Cornish  A hardy bird with a compact body, unusually wide back, and broad breast, making it an excellent meat bird. They also lay eggs with firm, light brown shells. We have three varities: Dark, White (pictured here), White Laced Red.
	Bantam, Frizzle Cochin  This incredibly unique chicken has curled feathers that set it apart from all other breeds, including the other Cochins with whom it shares its feathery feet. We have Black, Red (pictured here), and White Frizzles.
	Bantam, Golden Sebright  This small bantam originated in the 1800′s, and is the only chicken that is “hen feathered.” This means that the male, unlike other chickens, has no pointed sex feathers in the hackle, saddle, or tail. Its stunning plumage is eye-catching, making the bird very popular.
	Bantam, Japanese  This bird has a lovely tail that sweeps up in a spectacular show of plumage. The breed is a proud and ancient one, going back at least 300 years in Japan. Mountain Valley View Farm has the following varieties: Black Tailed White, Black Tailed Buff, Black (pictured here), and White.
	Bantam, Mille Fleur  The Mille Fleur is a very popular bantam, considered by some to be the most unique and valuable at all for its impressive, brightly-colored plumage, spectacular feathered feet, and other unique characteristics.
	Bantam, Porcelain   The Porcelain closely resembles the Mille Fleur in many ways; however, its coloration is a pale blue rather than red. Its feathers are tipped in white, giving it a particularly pretty appearance.
	Bantam, Polish   A gorgeous bird kept primarily for show due to their large, impressive crests and V-shaped combs. Polish chickens are very mild-mannered. Currently, we have the Black Polish.
	Bantam, Red Pyle Game  A variety of Old English Game chicken that is popular for its alert and confident personality. The males in all are very striking, with bright colored plumage and a certain “cockiness” to their identity. The comb on games should be dubbed (cut) for show.
	Bantam, Rhode Island Red   The most famous and popular American chicken, this breed was developed at the turn of the century in Rhode Island.
	Bantam, Rock  Many believe these to be the most impressive of the Rock breeds. They exhibit eye catching color patterns, are good layers of brown eggs, and are one of our nicest bantams. We have both Partridge and Silver Penciled (shown here) varieties.
	Bantam, Silkie   This is one of the most unusual varieties of chicken, for its soft, fluffy plumage feels more like silken hair than feathers. Their origins are contested—they come from either China or Japan, and all that anyone knows for certain is that Marco Polo is the first Westerner to write about them. We have the following types: Black, Buff, Blue (pictured here), and White.
	Bantam, Silver Duckwing  Another popular variety of Old English Game chicken that has an upright carriage, striking dark and white plumage, and the unusual pointed wing that resembles a duck’s.
	Bantam, Sultan   The Sultan is a very rare breed that hails from Turkey, where it was once popular with the sultans who ruled the area. They were brought to England in the 1850′s, and exhibit unique characteristics such as a crest, muff, beard, feathered shanks, and a fifth toe.
	Bantam, Wyandotte   A favorite among backyard chicken owners, the rare Wyandotte is prized for its reliable egg laying and distinctive, colorful plumage. We have the Partridge type of bantam.
	Chicken, Ancona A spangled breed originating in the Ancona region of Italy, it was brought to the United Kingdom in the late 1800s. It is believed to be a relative of the Mottled Leghorn, and is an excellent egg layer.
	Chicken, Andalusian  This extremely rare heritage breed comes from Spain. They lay large, white eggs and are well-loved among poultry enthusiasts. We have two varieties: Black (pictured here) and Blue.
	Chicken, Araucana  This unusual breed gets its name from the Indian tribe of Chile where they were first discovered. Araucanas lay beautiful, tasty eggs of blue-green shades from turquoise to deep olive.
	Chicken, Barnevelder   The Barnevelder comes from Holland, where it is so prolific that its name is synonymous with “chicken”. They lay dark chocolate brown eggs.
	Chicken, Black Australorp   Calm, friendly chickens with very soft, shiny black plumage that has an iridescent purple and green sheen. They make excellent pet chickens, and also are known as reliable egg layers.
	Chicken, Black Giant  Developed in New Jersey, this large chicken is renowned both for its meat and its brown eggs. The Jersey Giant is a docile and easy-going bird.
	Chicken, Black Langshan   This breed originated in China and has come to be known for both its eggs and meat. Males have gorgeous erect tails that can grow up to 16” long and make an impressive display.
	Chicken, Black Star   A sex-linked breed. Hens lay large quantities of eggs even in cold weather when many other breeds do not lay as much, and the roosters make excellent fryers.
	Chicken, Brahma  Large, gentle birds with feathered legs and feet and fluffy plumage. They come from India, where they are raised primarily for their meat, but their sweet, quiet personality also makes them wonderful pets. Mountain Valley View Farm has three varieties of Brahma: Buff (pictured here), Dark, and Light colored.
	Chicken, Buff OrpingtonA beautiful golden bird with thick plumage that makes it an ideal egg layer during cold winter months. Brought over from England in the 1800s, they have enjoyed immense popularity ever since.
	Chicken, Buff Rock   A chicken with intensely yellow coloring and a bright red comb and wattle that make for a stunning aesthetic. They lay brown eggs and are reliable winter layers.
	Chicken, Buttercup   A stunning bird with striking feathers and plumage. They are Sicilian in origin, and both males and females are famous for their gorgeous coloration.
	Chicken, Cinnamon Queen   A sex-linked chicken that lays delicious brown eggs. They are a hybrid of a Silver Laced Wyandotte and a New Hampshire chicken.
	Chicken, Cochin   Although not good layers, this Chinese breed is valued for its mothering qualities, fluffy plumage, and sweet personality. Queen Victoria loved this bird and popularized it in the 1800s. We have 4 colors: Black, Black Frizzle, Buff (pictured here), and Partridge Cochins.
	Chicken, Cornish Game   Known in some areas as the Indian Game bird, this breed was actually developed in Cornwall. It is a sturdy bird, well-known for its meat.
	Chicken, Cornish Dark   A hardy bird with a compact body, unusually wide back, and broad breast, making it an excellent meat bird. They also lay eggs with firm, light brown shells.
	Chicken, Cornish Jumbo X Rock  Widely believed to be one of the best meat chickens in America, this hybrid has a very broad chest and back combined with thick thighs. They also grow quickly, making them an excellent choice for raising for food.
	Chicken, Crevecoeur   A rare and endangered bird that comes from France, but is believed to have Polish roots. Crevecoeurs have beautiful black feathers and crested plumage.
	Chicken, Cuckoo Maran  The Maran produces eggs that are a deep, chocolate brown in color. They are very popular for the many people who love having a colorful selection of eggs.
	Chicken, Delaware   Developed in 1940 to combine the egg laying prowess of the New Hampshire Red with the excellent meat qualities of the Plymouth Barred Rock.
	Chicken, Dominique   A chicken with a proud old heritage dating back to the earliest settlers in New England. It is the ancestor of the Plymouth Barred Rock, and that breed shares the same beautiful black and white plumage.
	Chicken, Egyptian Fayoumi   An ancient Egyptian breed that is common along the Nile, but very rare in the United States. They mature early and are known for their active temperament and laying small, white eggs.
	Chicken, Feather Footed Fancy   A large breed of chicken remarkable for their fluffy plumage and feathered shanks and toes. Most of these birds come from China, although the Faverolle is French.
	Chicken, Golden Campine   An active North European chicken with a large comb and distinctive plumage, valued for their large white eggs and unique beauty.
	Chicken, Golden Comet  A sex-linked breed that is an excellent layer of brown eggs, the Golden Comet is a cross between and White Plymouth and a New Hampshire Red.
	Chicken, Golden Penciled Hamburg   A rare, small breed developed in Germany and Holland in the 1700s. L. Frank Baum, author of The Wizard of Oz, was very fond of the Hamburg and wrote extensively about it, even giving Dorothy a pet Hamburg in the third Oz book.
	Chicken, Lakenvelder  A rare, endangered bird with an ancient lineage that stretches back to Palestine. It was brought to Germany by Jewish immigrants from Rome in 1 A.D. Its eggs are used primarily for baking.
	Chicken, Leghorn   Made famous by Foghorn Leghorn, this variety of chicken is extremely prolific, laying large white eggs daily. They are the most popular choice for commercial egg production. MVVF has four varieties of Leghorn: Pearl-White, Red, Silver, and White (pictured here).
	Chicken, Leghorn Brown Leg   An unusual variety of leghorn, the brown leg has striking multicolored plumage and is known for its liveliness and dependable production of large white eggs. Mountain Valley View Farm has both the single comb and rose comb (pictured here) breeds.
	Chicken, Minorca One of the largest breeds of the Mediterranean class of chicken, the Minorca is considered by some to also be the finest of the Mediterranean. They lay large white eggs. We have Black and Buff Minorcas.
	Chicken, Modern BB Red Game   The descendent of the Old English Game chicken. BB stands for “black breasted.” Game chickens were used in cock fights before this was made illegal. Now they are used for show due to their unusual, upright carriage.
	Chicken, Mottled Houdan   A French breed with a large, impressive feathered crest. They have a fifth toe, unusual for chickens, and are both good egg layers and excellent meat birds due to the quality of their meat and their small bones.
	Chicken, New Hampshire   Originally descended from the Rhode Island Red, but through selective breeding developed enough differences to be named its own breed. The New Hampshire is a very energetic chicken excellent for its meat.
	Chicken, Penedesenca   A Spanish breed that lays dark brown eggs and is known for its unique “king’s” comb, which starts like a single comb in the front and splits into several lobes in the back to form a crown.
	Chicken, Phoenix   A truly impressive chicken with a long, flowing tail that can grow up to 18 inches long. Their Japanese ancestry stretches back over a thousand years.
	Chicken, Plymouth Barred Rock   The quintessential American chicken, the Plymouth Barred Rock is an all-time favorite that was first bred in the 1800s.
	Chicken, Polish   A gorgeous bird kept primarily for show due to their large, impressive crests and V-shaped combs. Polish chickens are very mild-mannered. Mountain Valley View Farm has five colors of Polish chicken: Black, Buff Laced (pictured here), Golden, Silver, and White.
	Chicken, Red Cap   Once a very popular breed in its native England, the Red Cap is now rare. Their name comes from the large, bright red comb, which must be no shorter than 3 inches in order to meet breed standards.
	Chicken, Red Star Hybrid   The Red Star is hardy bird that is sex-linked: that is, at birth, it easy to determine which chicks are male and which are female depending on their color. Females chicks are reddish brown and males are white.
	Chicken, Rhode Island Red   The most famous and popular American chicken, this breed was developed at the turn of the century in Rhode Island. They are excellent layers known for both quantity and quality of their eggs.
	Chicken, Salmon Faverolles   A French chicken originally raised for both meat and eggs, but now primarily raised for exhibition. They have the rare fifth toe and feathered feet, as well as unusual coloring and a beautiful tail.
	Chicken, Silver Gray Dorking   One of the oldest breeds of chicken, dating back to Roman times. Dorkings are friendly and dependable with large, long bodies and five toes.
	Chicken, Silver Spangled Hamburg   A small but elegant bird, the Silver Spangled Hamburg originated in Holland. It is a very alert and cheerful breed that lays large quantities of white, medium-sized eggs.
	Chicken, Speckled Sussex   A lovely old English bird that combines show quality with around-the-farm usefulness with its bright plumage and renown as both a plump meat bird and a dependable egg layer.
	Chicken, Sultan   Originally kept by the sultans of the Ottoman Empire, this breed has an impressive array of showy attributes: a full feathered crest, V-shaped comb, muff and beard, five toes, and feathered feet all in one! Their calm temperament also makes them excellent show birds.
	Chicken, Sumatra   An unusual ornamental breed with dazzling iridescent black plumage, sweeping pheasant-like tail, and a dignified presence.
	Chicken, Turken   Although its name suggests a turkey-chicken hybrid, the turken is 100% chicken, and gets its name from the featherless neck and head that are so similar to a turkey’s. This unusual bird is a dependable layer of brown eggs and can grow up to 6 pounds, making it a good choice for eating.
	Chicken, Welsummer   A Dutch breed developed about the same time as the Barnevelder, the Welsummer lays rich red-brown eggs that are sometimes speckled. Its coloration is what comes to mind when most people picture a rooster.
	Chicken, White Crested   A particularly stunning variety of the Polish breed, with a large bouffant white crest on an otherwise black-feathered bird.
	Chicken, White Faced Black Spanish   Also known as Clown-Faced birds, this Mediterranean breed is unique and distinctive. They lay large white eggs.
	Chicken, White Laced Red Cornish   Sturdy, hearty chickens that make excellent meat birds due to the large size of their breasts and drumsticks.
	Chicken, Wyandotte   A favorite among backyard chicken owners, the rare Wyandotte is prized for its reliable egg laying and distinctive, colorful plumage. Mountain Valley View Farm has 3 varieties of Wyandotte:  Blue, Blue Laced Red, Colombian, Golden, and Golden Laced (pictured here).
	Duck, Buff   Also called a Buff Orpington, this beautiful duck comes from the famous Orpington Farms in England that also give us the Orpington breed of chicken.
	Duck, Cayuga   Once the primary source of duck meat, Cayugas are an unusual and beautiful bird with glossy, iridescent black plumage that eventually turns white as they age.
	Duck, Gold Star Hybrid   Calm, even-tempered ducks that are excellent layers. Like Red Star chickens, their gender can be distinguished at birth by their color.
	Duck, Khaki Campbell  A popular and famous breed, Khakis are some of the most reliable domestic layers. They were developed in England in 1901.
	Duck, Mallard (Flying)   Perhaps the most easily recognizable wild duck, with its brilliant iridescent green head. They are a lot of fun to watching flying on our property.
	Duck, Rouen   Although they have the same coloration as the wild mallard, Rouens are a larger, domesticated bird that come from France.
	Duck, Runner   This is an ancient, hardy breed from Southeast Asia, and are sometimes called Indian Runners because they were originally imported to England on a ship from the Indies. We have the following varities: Black, Blue, Chocolate (pictured here), Fawn, and White.
	Duck, Swedish This unusual duck has beautiful silvery blue, white, and black feathers and comes from the coastal areas of Holland, Germany, and Belgium. We have both the Black and Blue (pictured here) varieties.
	Duck, Welsh Harlequin   A beautiful, more recent breed with an excellent laying ability and unusual markings. They are quite popular.
	Duck, White Crested  A unique duck with a large white crest of feathers on its head that will help it stand out in a crowd. They are good dual-purpose ducks because they are reliable layers and make good meat birds.
	Duck, White Layer   A lovely all-white duck that lays only white eggs, as opposed to the mixed blue and white eggs produced by the Gold Star that is its cousin.
	Duck, White Pekin   This beautiful white duck hails from ancient China, and was brought to America in the 1800s. Ever since, it has enjoyed great popularity as both a good egg layer and an excellent meat bird.
	Emu This flightless bird comes from Australia and is the second-largest bird in the world after its cousin the ostrich. They are a fascinating and unique bird that is gregarious toward humans.
	Goose, African  Despite its name, this goose is actually descended from the wild Asian Swan Goose of China. They are active and somewhat noisier than other geese.
	Goose, Brown Chinese   A smaller, lighter goose, the Brown Chinese has a more pronounced forehead knob than the other Asiatic geese.
	Goose, Buff   A calm, friendly bird with coloring that is unusual for a goose. They were originally bred for meat, since the pinfeathers are easier to pluck.
	Goose, French Toulouse   Hardy, commercial birds raised primarily for their meat. These Toulouse are directly descended from French birds.
	Goose, Pilgrim  A calm goose that is very motherly, the Pilgrim is one of the few geese bred in America. It originated in the early 1900s in Iowa, and is a sex-linked bird, meaning that males and females display different colorations from birth.
	Goose, Sebastopol   The gorgeous, unique Sebastopol comes from the countries around the Black Sea, and they have been around for hundreds of years. They were originally known as Danubians to the British or Danubio to the Spanish and Italians.
	Goose, Super African   The Super African is a direct descendent of China’s Lion Head goose, including the pronounced dewlap on the throat. They are a fairly noisy breed, one of the best guard geese.
	Goose, Toulouse   This popular goose originated in France, although nowadays many come from England. They are an excellent meat duck, a sturdy breed.
	Goose, Tufted Buff  A hardy, pleasant breed that was developed as a cross between the Buff goose and the Roman Tufted goose.
	Goose, Tufted Roman   Tufted birds have a crest of feathers that is smaller and not as prominent as that of the crested breeds. The Tufted Roman is a calm, dependable breed that lays well.
	Goose, Tufted Toulouse  A calm breed with all the characteristics of the French Toulouse, but with a tuft on its head like the Roman Tufted.
	Goose, White Chinese   A pure white goose descended from the wild swans of China, although interestingly enough, the swans did not have the forehead knob. They are a sociable bird.
	Goose, White Embden   A large white goose similar to the Toulouse, but orginating in Germany. The breed has been in existence for about 200 years.
	Guinea   A native of Africa, the guinea is a partridge-like bird with a featherless head. Domesticated guineas can be raised for their meat, which tastes similar to chicken, or can be used to keep pests down since they eat lice, ticks, ants, and other insects.
	Guinea, Brown   A rare color of guinea that is limited in availability and much prized by farmers and those who keep birds for show.
	Guinea, Buff   A light tan plumage marks the Buff Guinea. It is an alert and curious bird that does not have any white dots on its feathers.
	Guinea, Buff Dundotte   These guineas are a lovely buff color with small white spots that makes them appear polka-dotted. They are excellent layers and come into production earlier than other breeds of guinea.
	Guinea, Chocolate   Another rare color for the breed, this time a deep and rich dark brown.
	Guinea, Coral Blue   A particularly popular variety for its lovely blue-gray plumage that deepens to a brighter blue on its chest.
	Guinea, Lavender   Although they share the same feather markings as the Pearl Guinea, the lavender variety has a light gray or lavender coloration to distinguish it.
	Guinea, Pearl   The most common variety of guinea today, hardy even in cold weather and always alert and active.
	Guinea, Powder Blue   A rare and particularly lovely color, this type is popular due to its striking plumage.
	Guinea, Purple   A guinea with beautiful, glossy black feathers that have a deep purple, iridescent sheen.
	Guinea, Slate   Rare in the United states, this guinea is really stunning. It has steel blue and cream feathers and an iridescent purple ring around its neck.
	Guinea, Violet   A rare, tufted variety with a decided purplish cast to its feathers.
	Guinea, White   Sometimes known as albino guineas, although they are not true albinos. White guineas often have a single speck of black, usually on the neck or cheek.
	Peafowl   Mountain Valley View Farm has  8 peacocks and peahens of assorted rare varieties. These stunning birds are known for their gorgeous, colorful feathers and showy plumage.
	Quail, Texas Blue   A small bird in the pheasant family, they are a wild bird that is sometimes domesticated. Quail is a specialty in certain cuisines, including French and Portuguese dishes, and their eggs are considered a delicacy.
	Black Spanish Turkey  A rare, endangered species of North American turkey that originated in Mexico, and was brought to Europe in the 1500s, then returned to America with the pilgrims.
	Turkey, Blue Slate   A rare heritage breed believed to have been developed by crossing the Spanish Black with the Norfolk Black of England.
	Turkey, Bourbon Red   A heritage turkey developed in Pennsylvania, but taken to Kentucky with new settlers. There it flourished to such a degree that it was named after Bourbon County, KY.
	Turkey, Bronze  The largest and heaviest variety of turkey, a thoroughly American bird. The most popular turkey throughout American history, and once the primary source of commercial turkey meat. We have two varieties: Standard and Broad-Breasted (pictured here), which was developed for commercial breeding and is larger than the Standard breed.
	Turkey, Chocolate   This turkey breed was numerous in the South before the Civil War, but its population took a serious hit during the war. The breed is still struggling to come back to its full numbers today.
	Turkey, Midget White   A recently developed variety that hails from Massachusetts and was bred for the commercial market with an eye toward its smaller size. Adult males generally do not weigh more than 20 pounds; adult females weigh 10-12 pounds. They are also good show birds.
	Turkey, Narragansett  A rare heritage turkey of American origin that dates back to the 1600s. The Narragansett is a beautiful bird with a mild disposition and excellent egg laying capability.
	Turkey, Rio Grande   A wild turkey that is native to the Rio Grande Valley. It resembles the Bronze turkey in plumage, but is much smaller in size.
	Turkey, Royal Palm   Smaller than other heritage turkeys, but rare and prized for its unusual and striking white and black plumage.
	Turkey, White Broad Breasted  The most common type of turkey that is bred commercially today, they are used primarily for meat.
	Turkey, White Holland   Originally from Mexico, this bird was taken to England in the 1500s, where it became important commercially and achieved status as a breed. These days, the White Holland is considered rare and kept mainly by exhibition breeders.
	Turkey, Wild  This is an Eastern breed of wild turkey that has colorful plumage and is a favorite of hunters. They are smaller than domestic breeds, excellent fliers, and are making a good comeback in the wild.

Dogs

	Cockapoo   The Cockapoo is a cross between the Cocker Spaniel and the Poodle, making an intelligent and affectionate pet. Reggie & Ginger, our first generation purebreds, have already had two litters of sweet puppies.
	Icelandic Sheepdog   Our two Icelandic Sheepdogs are quiet, mild-mannered, and sweet. The breed is sturdy and energetic, still used to herd sheep in Iceland today. They are descended from dogs brought to Iceland by the Vikings.
	Newfoundland   Lily, our 6 month old Newfoundland, is an absolute delight. This large, strong breed is famous for rescuing sailors and fishermen from icy waters. Lewis & Clark were accompanied by a Newfoundland named Seaman on their journeys.
	Rottweiler   Cocoa is still a puppy, but she is quiet and well-behaved. Contrary to popular belief, Rottweilers are not violent or dangerous. Rather, they are loyal and reliable, with an even temperament.

Livestock

	Goat, Fainting (Myotonic)   These adorable goats are bred more as pets or for their meat than for milk. When startled, their legs will go stiff and they will fall over in a faint, a harmless condition called myotonia. For a full list of the fainting goats in our herd, please click here.
	Goat, Nubian   The Nubian is an excellent dairy goat, known for its rich, creamy milk that is high in butter content and gentle on the stomach. Many lactose intolerant people discover that they can drink Nubian milk. For a full list of the Nubian goats in our herd, please click here.
	Horse, Icelandic   A strong and sturdy breed despite its smaller size, the Icelandic is also friendly and docile. A truly beautiful and unique horse, we are thrilled to have a small group on our farm.
	Sheep, Babydoll Southdown   This ancient British breed of miniature sheep makes a gentle, friendly pet, and their cute teddy bear faces are instantly lovable. Their wool is also excellent for spinning.
	Sheep, East Friesian   The East Friesian comes from Germany and is known as the best dairy producing sheep in the world. They are polled, or naturally hornless.
	Sheep, Icelandic   The Icelandic sheep has been prized for its meat, milk, and wool. It is one of the oldest breeds of sheep in the world. They are very sturdy and do well in cold environments.
	Yak   One of the largest types of bovine in the world, the long-haired yak is a native of the Himalayas. They are domesticated for their fur, milk, and meat. Yak milk butter is an important ingredient of Tibetan butter tea. Yak racing is a traditional part of Tibetan festivities.

Often gifts are given because the exchange is expected. What if as a group your family did something for a needy person or other needy family? You will truly be amazed how much more fulfilling your Christmas will be. The giver and the gifted both will find Christmas more fulfilling.

The joy of Christmas season is best exemplified when Christ is kept in Christmas. I once had someone tell me how to keep joy in Christmas. I was told to think of joy as shorthand for the priorities of Christmas: Jesus first, Others second, and You third. JOY. If we all remember that order I’m sure more Christmas joy will be had by all and we will make Christmas 2011 merry.

Thanks for reading and blogging!

Dr. James G. Hood

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