NEW For Spring!

Spring is finally making itself felt here at Whitman's.  Vermont (and most of the US, it seems) had a long, cold, snowy winter, so seeing the first crocus, the first daffodil or the first flush of green buds on the trees is especially welcome.

We also have some new "spring things" in stock. Berry bushes and canes:

 

 

Strawberry plants:

  

Onion sets: 



 

 

Cold-tolerant plants like Pansies

 

 

 

and lettuce:

 

 

 





We have seeds in bulk

 

or in packets.

 

 

And our chick orders are starting to arrive!  (The reddish cast in the photo is from the heat lamps the chicks are under - they need to be kept warm.)

 

 

 

We also have new stuff upstairs in the tack shop!  Riley polos from Noble Outfitters:

 

 

These are a light-weight technical fabric that wicks moisture and helps keep you cool when the temperatures start soaring. 

 

We also have socks and gloves from Noble Outfitters (more socks on the way).  The socks have a mesh insert over the instep to help keep you cool, and padding in the ankle to minimize the pinch that can happen with some riding boots.  The gloves are cool and comfortable, and - bonus - touch screen friendly!  You can use your phone, tablet or other touch-screen device without having to remove your gloves!

 

 

 

We have a new helmet pattern from Troxel:  the Rebel "Pink Rose".  If you're a matchy-matchy fan, you can see it goes really well with the Noble Outfitters gloves, socks and Viper knife:

 

 

 

We also have some other new colors in our Troxel line:

 

And a line of kids' show coats and shirts from JPC Equestrian.  The Starter jackets are light-weight and washable, and the Kirby shirts are short-sleeved, moisture wicking and have a woven wrap collar that makes a ratcatcher unnecessary:

 

 

We also have new kids' and women's breeches and riding tights from JPC Equestrian, On Course and Tough Rider.  New breeches and paddock boots from Tredstep are on their way! 

 

So take advantage of the longer days and nicer weather to stop by and see what's new here at Whitman's.





 



 





 







Spring ... Really? by Todd Saunders

Believe it or not, spring is coming!  Come into Whitman's Feed Store to order your baby chicks and other poultry.  We have all the supplies that you need to raise them up big and strong.  If you wish to go organic, we have the Green Mountain Feeds.  If that's not your thing, we have the full line of Poulin feeds, and a few of our own.

For all those scratches and small cuts we have types of Vetericyn, Betadine, as well as Blu-Kote and Red-Kote.  And when the flies start to bug us all again, stop in and get insect sprays by Pro-Zap and Durvet to help keep them away from your animals. 

Don't forget about getting those fences up and ready for summer pasture.  We have a wide selection of insulators and posts to build with.  When it comes to energizing those fences, we can take care of that as well with our line of Gallagher fencers.  We have plug-in, battery and even solar units.

Whitman's Feed and Tack

 

Hello, and welcome!  Spring is a time of new beginnings, and we're celebrating the season by starting this blog. We're a full service feed and tack shop, with a knowledgeable staff who can help you with pretty much all your needs, whether they be farm and garden, livestock, equine or companion animal (exotics and fish, too).  Have a question about adding koi to your pond?  Want to know which milk replacer is best for calves?  We have you covered.  Need to find out which feed or supplement would be optimal for your senior horse?  Looking for a grain-free dog treat?  Need an organic fertilizer for your vegetable garden?  No problem.  Looking for schooling breeches and a helmet?  Want to know which breed of chicken is best for egg production?  Need a heat lamp for your iguana?  We can help. 

As you can see, this blog will be wonderfully diverse, with our staff writing about all of the subjects above, and many more.  If you have an idea for a post, or a question you'd like answered, please leave a comment here - we'd be happy to help!