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54. No more eggs for one neigborhood in Bellingham

Fri Mar 7, 2025, 11:02 PM

Mar 2025

Washington family torn apart after father arrested outside of Everson church and deported
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As neighbors stop by the family’s home in Whatcom County for eggs from the family’s chicken coop, many don’t have a clue what the family is going through. Leticia Villatoro fears every knock could be immigration agents coming to take her away from her children.

The family has around 30 hens. Neighbors pay $3 or $4 for a dozen eggs. The family is proud of being able to provide for their neighbors this way. There are other things the family is proud of, living their version of the American Dream. Chaj had a good job with a homebuilder — they were able to fully pay off their mortgage years ago...

In the wake of Chaj’s arrest and deportation, Leticia Villatoro has decided to go back to Guatemala with her three youngest children — where she and Chaj both can care for them...

https://www.bellinghamherald.com/news/state/washington/article301675594.html

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Whiskey should be cheap for a while. Baitball Blogger Mar 2025 #1

I've been wondering about that. TomSlick Mar 2025 #53

I have a shed that used to be a chicken coop in the back yard. I also have a huge coyote, so no chickens. patphil Mar 2025 #2

I'd like to buy some tequila mzmolly Mar 2025 #3

Can you do some drug and medicine research in your spare time? newdeal2 Mar 2025 #4

Maybe we need some division of labor here... GopherGal Mar 2025 #6

Don't forget to grow cotton, raise some silkworms, buy a loom and a spinning wheel, to make your own clothing. Solly Mack Mar 2025 #5

LOL Escurumbele Mar 2025 #20

We have a spinning wheel and a loom WestMichRad Mar 2025 #32

You're ahead already. Solly Mack Mar 2025 #39

.................. bdamomma Mar 2025 #49

and load my own ammo. .... nt Hotler Mar 2025 #7

Yes, will more than likely need to do that. hadEnuf Mar 2025 #24

LOL!! Me Too!! TomJulie Mar 2025 #25

That's much, much easier than making tequila. nt Shermann Mar 2025 #60

I will be buying California wine. The Madcap Mar 2025 #8

Generator Maninacan Mar 2025 #9

I know you're kidding, but that is actually the plan in a nutshell... Wounded Bear Mar 2025 #10

Even tho Russia Boy has literally never done a single thing for himself in his life. AmericaUnderSiege Mar 2025 #11

He couldn't operate a Swiss Army knife. n/t Harker Mar 2025 #14

Nor would he touch a foreign implement. AmericaUnderSiege Mar 2025 #16

Nah, catalog paper will do, unless WhiteTara Mar 2025 #33

You misunderstand the tarrifs. Now you must post 25% more often, or increase the length of the posts by that much ... Intractable Mar 2025 #12

This is literally the worst administration in US history! Initech Mar 2025 #13

And stupid Americans and emboldened Nazis with a hat tip to racists and misogynists. MLAA Mar 2025 #21

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distill my own whiskey, make my own tequila NotHardly Mar 2025 #17

I have many seeds and can grow many strains. OldBaldy1701E Mar 2025 #34

I need to figure out which neighbors have avocado trees tishaLA Mar 2025 #18

I have a friend who lives in an apartment building in New York Escurumbele Mar 2025 #19

I have five acres here in Florida. markodochartaigh Mar 2025 #22

Not to worry. True Blue American Mar 2025 #30

Lots of Danascot Mar 2025 #61

I'll drink to that! n/t Jacson6 Mar 2025 #23

What are you going to drink??? True Blue American Mar 2025 #29

Don't forget the avocados and coffee beans! Lulu KC Mar 2025 #26

I can see a black market on the horizon because of these idiots. Dave Bowman Mar 2025 #27

You will be a busy deed. True Blue American Mar 2025 #28

Sadly, most folks do not understand that many communities have ordinances against raising chickens, etc, in city limits. usaf-vet Mar 2025 #31

Get Crackin' YepYep Mar 2025 #35

They got dirt to scratch and eggs to lay. Swede Mar 2025 #36

How do you grow your own coffee beans in Ohio Diamond_Dog Mar 2025 #37

"How do you grow your own coffee beans in Ohio" BumRushDaShow Mar 2025 #40

Wow, thanks, BumRushDaShow! Diamond_Dog Mar 2025 #41

Treat the tea camellia the same way BumRushDaShow Mar 2025 #43

Make sure you save that avocado pit BumRushDaShow Mar 2025 #38

I remember growing those in elementary school! Diamond_Dog Mar 2025 #42

I definitely remember doing that too BumRushDaShow Mar 2025 #44

works better to just gently place the pit back in the peel and set it in a pot of clean soil Kali Mar 2025 #45

Yup. BumRushDaShow Mar 2025 #46

VERY nice, BumRush! calimary Mar 2025 #51

Also we can cut way down on our shopping time now FakeNoose Mar 2025 #47

Rural America - 1870s 3825-87867 Mar 2025 #48

I built a time machine! And ... usonian Mar 2025 #50

You can tell your grandkids that people voted a long time ago. taxi Mar 2025 #52

No more eggs for one neigborhood in Bellingham pat_k Mar 2025 #54

I'm already planting spark plugs and gas filters to start my car parts farm struggle4progress Mar 2025 #55

Junk is gonna be a natural resouce again! Mopar151 Mar 2025 #58

DUzy worthy 🏆🏅 live love laugh Mar 2025 #56

Does his chicken pronouncement Old Crank Mar 2025 #57

Don't forget you have to dig 3500 feet for potash applegrove Mar 2025 #59

Tip. If you need firewood wait until your MAGA neighbor with a woooden deck goes shopping. twodogsbarking Mar 2025 #62