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Jean Ribbeck
 Jean Ribbeck
resides in Newman Lake, Washington with her husband Rick and three children;
Christian - 10, Faith - 8, and Grace – 6. Jean became a “Domestic
Engineer” six years ago when her employer was not flexible to allow time off
so her middle daughter, who has Down Syndrome, could go to speech and
physical therapy. With more time on her hands, she became more involved
with her poultry. Since then she has been given a new title, “Chicken
Lady”.
Like most of the
other members her first chickens that laid colored eggs were easter eggers. In 2004 she purchased her
first real Ameraucanas from McKinney
Poultry. Since then she has gathered a collection of quality large fowl
from some of the more prominent members of the club. At this time she
is breeding and working on seven of the eight recognized varieties in
addition to splash, splash wheaten and lavender.
Jean’s farm name is
Pips & Peeps. She has built up a nice business selling hatching
eggs and day old chicks over the past two years. She became a member of
the APA last year. At this time she only goes to Northwest shows, but
hopes to travel further as her children get older.
Her dear husband has
helped to build her new 16’ X 48’ breeding facility and continues to improve
and repair things all the while mumbling something about nuggets with wings
and a dwindling bank account. In her very little spare time, she likes
to show her buckskin horse Scotch and has high hopes of gardening and canning
again in the future.
Jean currently serves the club as ABC President and Western District Director.
jribbeck@q.com
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