Spring is here and everything is so GREEN! You can save some gr$$n too, during Rainbow’s Spring Anniversary Sale, May 2 & 3 – That’s Friday and Saturday! Along with saving 20% on (almost) Everything In The Store, there will be special deals on livestock feed and in-store events. Time to get ready for all the activities and events coming up, with a new outfit, boots or hat. Or get your garden on with specials on Gardener & Bloome Potting Soil – don’t forget to pick up some local veggie or flower starts too!
Spring is also the season for Moms, Dads and Grads! Mother’s Day is May 10th – that’s coming right up! – and Rainbow has a ton of lovely gift ideas sure to be a hit with the Moms in your life. Have a Gardening Mom? Make a garden basket with flowers, gloves, seeds, hand tools and a Hydro Flask to make her time in the yard special. The Horsewoman Mom would love something new for her ponies and herself – stuff a bucket with grooming tools, colorful halters and leads, new boots or jeans or a hat. Bird-loving Mom – there’s wild bird seed and bird feeders! Bling Mom? Check out the Montana Silversmith Jewelry case for exactly the right sparkle. There is something for every Mom at Rainbow.
If some of the green in your world is pasture for your horses, be aware that with the lovely lush feed comes issues that brings some risks to your horses’ health and safety.
Here in California, we know that the green hillsides will fade to brown soon, and with that comes wildfire season. Now is the time to harden your property against fire by clearing grass, brush and low trees, moving firewood and other flammable materials away from your buildings, and making an emergency plan that includes everyone in your family – horses, pets and livestock too.
Start now with a free firePLANNER , from Cal Fire. Their readyforwildfire.org website has more tools and information to keep your property and family as safe as possible during the coming warm and dry weather.
You can make those chopping and mowing jobs easier with the right tools from Stihl, Husqvarna, Milwaukee and more. Come in to your local Rainbow store where we have a huge selection and knowledgeable staff. If you are an Husky fan, you won’t want to miss the one-day sale on May 9. From handheld pruners to pole saws, to professional level tools, Rainbow has what you need, in our Outdoor Power Equipment Department.
It will be the Potter Valley Spring Festival and Rodeo time in Potter Valley over the Memorial Day Weekend, May 23 – 26. Join in the fun of “Memorial Day Your Way” with the Main Street Parade, Barbecue, Junior Rodeo and local Bull and Saddle bronc competitions on Saturday, topped off by the Moonlight Dance. Then come back on Sunday for CCPRA Rodeo! The Potter Valley Rodeo is the place to be the last weekend in May!
Trivia! There’s some exciting changes coming up soon with the Rainbow website and Newsletters, so during this time of transition, we will be suspending the Trivia Contest until the dust settles. Watch for the Trivia contest to return in June or July.
The April contest question was, the Lake County Horse Council is sponsoring what event on April 24th? Our winner is Barbara Burica, with the correct answer that the Lake County Horse Council sponsored the Equine Extravaganza, held at the Konocti Harbor Casino Ballroom.
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