Building Unity Farm Sanctuary - Second Week of January 2017

After the subzero temperatures and snow of last week, we ’re now having spring-like weather with temps in the 40 ’s.The blankets have come off most of the horses (Pippin is still thin and needs a blanket). Here ’s what they look like enjoying the sunshine.The chickens are also basking in the sun as are the guineas.The ducks seem impervious to weather and no amount of rain, sleet, ice, snow or sun seems to bother them.Of course the Great Pyrenees livestock guardian dogs prefer the snow since their cold weather coats are like down jackets.  Winter is their favorite time of year and they love running through deep snow banks together while snacking on ice along the way.The wild turkeys are actively looking for food now that they can dig for worms and grubs in the thawing soil.On the Sanctuary side we ’re still awaiting the perfect conditions for tree work - deep snow and mud are both bad.  We need a few dry, cold, snow free days to begin clearing the areas for new paddocks.The warm weather does mean that do a bit more outdoor repair work on the sanctuary building, replacing rotting wood, clearing gutters, and enhancing the animal housing areas.We have received so many requests for taking on new animals that we ’re brainstorming about the ideal final configuration of run ins, out buildings, and stalls, while also thinking about how to get from the current state to the future state. In the short term, we ’ll likely revise some of the areas ...
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