Stories from someone just fumbling through
Do you ever have one of those days where you try to do something nice (such as give someone food and water) and that someone (in this case a rooster) attacks your face and puts their enormous spur completely through your top lip? Today was one of those days. This creature punched me so hard,… Continue reading Rooster don't take no mess!
Welcome to the freezing arctic tundra of New York! Good gracious, it's cold! It's been a little while since I checked in but I have a decent excuse...I hope. I've actually been itching to write every day for the last few weeks but I wanted to overhaul my blog before I went ahead and posted… Continue reading My life on the farm
I need to start taking more photos of the goofballs that I work with at the farm. All of the animals have so much personality and many are allowed to roam free around the barnyard during the day. This means that they're constantly underfoot and being naughty, but I enjoy every moment. For the record,… Continue reading Some animal goofs
Today was the first day at my new job. You are reading the blog of Catskill Animal Sanctuary's newest animal caregiver. The job entails animal husbandry three days a week and performing animal health checks the other two days. Yes, I finally get to revisit my veterinary technology roots! I'm rusty at the medical stuff,… Continue reading My first day on the farm
Happy turkey lurkey day! Today, I'm missing my family. For several years, my mother, brother, and I spent our Thanksgivings feeding pumpkin pies to rescued turkeys and enjoying a vegan potluck at Farm Sanctuary. These days, things aren't as simple and it's harder to get together but there's always next year, right? ...Maybe? However, all… Continue reading Tips for Surviving Turkey Lurkey Day
The Unmaker 