Unity Farm Journal - Second Week of December 2016

Every night, Kathy and I sit by the fire and debrief on the events of the day.  What rescue animals did we take on? What new projects need to be started? Is there new infrastructure required? Were their notable events at Unity Farm and Unity Farm Sanctuary? On our to do list, have we addressed the needs of all living things?This week we agreed to take on 3 goats - Charlie (black alpine), Billy (white alpine) and Napoli (black pygmy cross), three wethered (gelded) males. We do not have a lot of history on them, (not even their ages) since they came from an unfortunate situation where they weren ' t receiving proper care.  Charlie and Billy are very affectionate.  Napoli is a bit shy but with time will trust us.  They ’ll arrive at the Sanctuary next week.There has been aheart breaking abuse situation with 1400 animals at a farm in Westport, MA and we stand ready to take on some of the rehabilitation tasks, even if it is just fostering.  We never intended to host cows at the Unity Farm Sanctuary but given the rescue need, we ’re evaluating the requirements of bovine habitats.We had our first snow of season this week and the pigs are not happy with cold feet.  Hazel and Tofu, who lived alone before coming to Unity Farm, have developed a mutual tolerance for each other and sleep together for warmth.  Lunchbox, our newest pig, is friendly and outgoing but Hazel still has not accepted him into the herd.&...
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