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Home to dogs, ponies, a horse, pigs, goats, sheep & chickens (all rescue) https://gofund.me/1ba5cc04
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18/03/2024

Saw this on a friends page and asked her permission to pinch it and share! Absolutely love it!!!

Love, Rach & The Gang
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13/03/2024

So this is what a weeks worth of carrots and one months worth of pig food looks like!

No sacks of pony carrots (£4 each) today when we arrived at our fruit and veg supplier so we had to have 'proper' sacks of carrots (£10 each). A HUGE thank you to who are selling animal related books and donating all proceeds to us (I'll go through, find their posts and repost here). Their last sale would have got us two sacks of pony carrots but was, instead, put towards one sack of these carrots. Every donation makes such a HUGE difference to us. Thank you, thank you, thank you!

Love from Rach & The Gang x

Rachel Hargrave

15/02/2024

Thank you for all your birthday messages earlier this week. I've only just felt like being able to read them and this year I won't respond to each one. Mrs Pig leaving us on Monday really did knock me for six. It wasn't that we weren't expecting it but.... are you ever really that prepared? I've taken the last three days off as there was a lot to sort out afterwards (you cannot legally buy a pig on your land so that was... interesting). Thank you to Ingrid Paige who had been there before us and was able to share her knowledge and contacts.

Please don't think my quietness is ingratitude. I just needed to be still and quiet and feel for a bit. Process it all I guess.

Much love, Rach & The Gang x

Photo shows Mrs Pig in happier days.

22/12/2023

Hurrah! Lovely to see Ma Pig out and about in Pig Field 2 today after her recent poorliness. Here she is accompanied by her fabulous daughter Pip Pig, Pig, Pig. She had seen Gary walk past so had pottered down the field to demand grass from him (which, of course, he obliged with!). I really do like seeing Ma and all the 'piglets' out and about. Glad you're feeling better Ma Pig. Look after yourself and we'll do our best to look after you too.

Love,

Rach & The Gang
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21/12/2023

Whilst out for a morning run I noticed the stream that runs across the valley floor between our hills and the next range. Well noticed it... the roar it was making and the white peaks it was creating was just awesome! With all the rain we've been having it was swollen and incredibly noisy. Not used to seeing it so wild! Photo really doesn't do it justice but was the best I could do mid-run.

Love,

Rach & The Gang
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21/12/2023

Patch Patch Pig (she of the very marvellous ears and beautiful white snout and face) wanted to hop on and say, "Good morning!"

Good morning beautiful girl!

Patch Patch Pig and I hope you all have a wonderful day too.

Love,

Rach & The Gang
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20/12/2023

Ah! Now here's a pig I can easily spot - as long as he shows me this side! A white crescent moon can only mean that this pig is Merlin Pig, Pig, Pig! Here he is enjoying his tea before piling into his barn bedroom for a cuddle up with his Ma and eight brothers and sisters.

Merlin is also something of an adventurer having broken out of their three fields (roughly 10 acres) to go for a walk and root around in the goats field (amongst others). Gary found him wandering around the yard when he came back from town a few days ago and when I walked the dogs later that same day I could see where he'd been from the uprooting of grass here, there and everywhere! He is, however, as good as gold and when Gary said, "Merlin! What you doing out here? Come on back with the rest!" he followed him back as good as gold!

Merlin you really are a one!

Love,

Rach & The Gang
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20/12/2023

You never can trust your siblings around food, can you? Or so this fabulous pig thinks! She took her breakfast fruit and veg off away from her brothers and sisters to enjoy it and not have to share it! I can't tell you who it is as I need to see their faces to put a name to an otherwise majestic black pig (there are seven of them that are all or mostly black!). If I had to guess I'd say A***n.. but it would be a guess.

Anyhoo... whoever it was enjoyed their breakfast unmolested and that's the important thing!

Hope you're enjoying your breakfast too!

Love,

Rach & The Gang
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19/12/2023

Well I got a real shock a couple of days ago. Ma Pig was under the weather (something we've never seen in the 5 years we've known her)! Now, Ma Pig and I get on. Not as well as she and Gary do (Gary being her first favourite human and me a very far way behind in second!) but well enough. She usually comes bustling up to me and makes her presence known but this particular morning she was the last one out of their bedroom, she only ate the food nearest to her and didn't push her sons and daughters off their food (a regular occurrence). Once she'd eaten the food nearest to her she went, slowly, back to bed. I, of course, gave her a quick once over. No distended belly, no wounds on her, no sign of limping... nothing. I reported my observations to Gary who, immediately, went to see Ma Pig. He agreed with me - she wasn't herself.

So, we kept a very close eye on her ladyship for the next few days and are thrilled to say that whilst she's still not back to her usual self, she's definitely making progress wandering further to find food and generally looking more like herself.

Ma Pig you had us worried! Now hurry up and get fully back up to speed. In the meantime her first favourite human is keeping a very close eye on her!

Love,

Rach & The Gang
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19/12/2023

Well Robie and I were in the clouds this morning and that's for sure! At least it isn't (currently) as wet as yesterday. We really do want a break in the rain and some dry so Robi and I were imagining dry whilst we were walking!

Have a wonderful, dry day y'all!

Love,

Rach & The Gang
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18/12/2023

Our ladies do make me laugh! As I was taking photos of the girls dust bathing earlier one marched over to me with a definite look about her of, "Here! What are you doing? Have you got our permission to be taking photos? Well, have you?" However, as soon as she saw the state of my wellies her demeanour changed. There could be a tasty snack there after all! OG chicken was quickly joined by two of her kin who commenced pecking my wellies and my jeans. Looks like it wasn't just chickens who were being tidied up today! I got my turn too!

Chicken power!

Love,

Rach & The Gang
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18/12/2023

On a very rainy Monday morning what is a girl to do but.... have a dust bath! Well, that's what our ladies thought this morning. We opened up the chicken coop and out popped 14 heads. They were not impressed by the weather and swiftly returned inside. When I popped back a little later to check all was well I found three of the girls in full dust bath.

Can't blame them! Keep warm and dry ladies and defo have some 'me time'!

Love,

Rach & The Gang
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17/12/2023

A bit of finance work on a Sunday evening - what could be finer?!

We buy quite a bit from CCF including corn and pellets for our chickens, lamb finisher for our sheep, non-molasses chaff, horse nuts and senior horse mix for our ponies and Billy Horse and lots and lots of sow rolls for our pigs. In three months (April-June inclusive) we spent £1,083.67 there. Fortunately for us;

1. We pay for quite a lot of this through book donations which we sell on (thank you Tammy Reynolds for Hair for your and your clients FANTASTIC donations which have bought just shy of 1 tonne of sow rolls for our pigs this year!

2. We now (finally!) have an account with CCF which means that we get a bit of discount. So, along with this statement, we also received £25 of vouchers which we'll be spending at CCF in the New Year. What do Tesco say? 'Every Little Helps' and it really does.

Just thought you might be interested to see a little bit more behind the scenes stuff and what it costs to keep our fabulous animal family in food (don't even get me started on what we spend each week on fresh fruit and vegetables to ensure as rounded a diet as possible for them all!).

If you've got any suggestions as to what you'd like to see don't be shy, just pop them in the messages and I'll do my best to accommodate requests!!

Off for a beer (non-alcoholic) now!

Love,

Rach & The Gang
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17/12/2023

There you are you bu**er! There I was happily counting sheep... and I was one short! Oh no!!

Recount time!

One short again.

Then I checked the trees. You'd have thought that a black / brown sheep would be easy to spy wouldn't you? Perhaps it's just me?! Anyhoo, we're all present and correct which is the really important thing.

Until tomorrow sheep!

Love,

Rach & The Gang
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16/12/2023

Just LOVE me a black / brown sheep! I was counting Robin the Farmers sheep this morning and just stood watching these four chowing down! Make me smile every time I see them... and they know they're special! The look they give me IF they actually do look at me can only be described as a look of disdain!

All right girls I'll move on and leave you to the important job of munching!

Have a wonderful weekend all!

Love,

Rach & The Gang
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16/12/2023

Just back from visiting Robin the Farmers 40 ewes. I was being watched very carefully as I walked the 10 acres checking everyone was OK and doing a quick head count. Love how they have taken to the higher ground so they can peer down on me!!!

Love,

Rach & The Gang
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15/12/2023

Look who's arrived! It's our over winter guests or, as I call them, our AirBnB Sheep!

Every year we become home to 40 holidaying ewes which enables Robin the Farmers land to rest. We adore having them here and going up to our top 10 acres to check on them daily and count them to make sure we've still got all 40 (sometimes they do like to explore the surrounding forest!).

Welcome ladies! Can't wait to get to know you better and thank you, Robin the Farmer, for trusting us with 40 of your ladies. We'll take good care of them we promise.

Love,

Rach & The Gang
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15/12/2023

Good morning!

This view greeted Robi, Wolfi and I this morning.

Just wow!

Wishing you all a fabulous day.

Love,

Rach & The Gang
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14/12/2023

Flip! With the sheer amount of rain we've been having this year our newly repaired track has been hit hard.

Back to the drawing board!

Love,

Rach & The Gang
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14/12/2023

Wow! The view this morning whilst out walking Wolfie and Robi really was quite incredible. It'll never get dull that's for sure!

Love,

Rach & The Gang
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13/12/2023

Billy Horse has become great pals with Pikachu Pony and Emrys Pony with regular grooming sessions taking place (though in this photo Billy Horse looks much happier receiving grooming than giving it!). They also 'talk' to each other across their two fields and if they lose sight of each other.... the whinnying that goes on is incredible!!!

Love,

Rach & The Gang
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13/12/2023

Just nipped out to return an escaped Merlin Pig, Pig, Pig to his field (that's another story!) and caught Pedwar-Bryn admiring the view! He is a goat of good taste!

Love,

Rach & The Gang
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12/12/2023

If it's not goats it's chickens!

Here are three of our beautiful girls waiting outside our workshop/come gym/come food storage space asking for more food please! And who can blame them? It was throwing it down with rain again and if you don't have to go and get your own food but can chat happily outside whilst waiting for your humans to feed you, why wouldn't you?

They didn't have to wait for long and a mix of chicken pellets and corn was shared with them. They made short work of it and were off as soon as the rain stopped! Thank you girls for always brightening up the place and for your free flow of happy conversation!

Love,

Rach & The Gang
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12/12/2023

It was a wet, windy morning this morning with the skies full of dark clouds BUT there was the most beautiful rainbow arcing across our land. Whilst this photo isn't of it (I had my hands full of eggs and chicken feed so I couldn't take a photo) this is certainly how I felt when I saw it; and I'm taking it to be a very good omen!

Here's the news that many of you have been waiting to hear.

We finally completed on a new nine month financing option for Home in the Hills. The relief is unbelievable. We can now push hard to finalise a 'proper' mortgage whilst pushing forward with our plans to make Home in the Hills sustainable for the long terms.

Whilst these last few weeks have had their moments of stress they've also enabled us to see the great warmth, compassion and friendship that's out there. I would personally like to thank my incredible, knowledgeable and patient solicitor, Ian Hilton-Tapp of SHB Solicitors, Leicester, for his unswerving support and dedication to getting this deal done. I'd like to thank our previous funders for their patience which was, in very large part, due to the exceptional relationship between them and our new funders - a relationship developed by Vikesh and Jateen at Mason Row (our bridging consultants). Without Vikesh and Jateen we would be in a very, very different place right now and their help in ensuring we avoided that fate cannot ever be underestimated.

Then there's you - our incredible friends, followers and supporters. Our GoFundMe campaign raised an amazing £8,362. No, not the £20,000 we set out to raise but an incredible amount all the same and just enough to make this deal happen. I know a few more folks want to donate and so I'm going to leave the GoFundMe campaign open for a week or so more. Any further monies that come in will still go to securing the long term future of Home in the Hills.

I can't thank you enough. The shares, the donations - each made such a HUGE difference so thank you, thank you, thank you. The future is bright for Home in the Hills and never have I been more determined!

All our love and best wishes,

Rach & The Gang
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11/12/2023

Connor Goat LOVES cuddles. He loves to rub his head against you and give and receive kisses. He's the most affectionate goat I've ever met. In the first photo he's rubbing up against me and getting his loves. However, I was mid-way through a deadlift 1 rep max training session so into our home gym I go to complete it... followed by Connor Goat and Pedwar-Bryn! Up pops Connor and asks for more strokes. I think he was saying, "Hay lady! I wasn't done yet! Where's my cuddles, kisses and love, loves??" So, of course, he got more cuddles, kisses and loves because when an animal asks for loves how can you refuse?

Love,

Rach & The Gang
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11/12/2023

This is Lemmy.

I contest that Lemmy the Goat has the loudest bleat in the whole wide world. It literally could almost make your ears bleed. If any of his fellow goat brethren (A.K.A. the Chaos Crew) get into trouble he sounds the alarm and we go running! He has taken it upon himself to keep everyone safe and sound but recently he's been suffering from a soar front left foot. It's being treated and he's on the mend but he can't keep up with the rest so, 'BLEAT! BLEAT!' is what we hear until they wait for him or slow down.

Named by our fabulous friend and supporter, Samantha Baker, oh did she get his name right! I'm going to try and record him soon so you can all share the delight of Lemmy's dulcet tones!!

Here's looking at you gorgeous Lemmy!

Love,

Rach & The Gang
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11/12/2023

I know that, technically, a group of goats is called a herd but I think a mischief of goats suits them much, much better!

Here we can see Lemmy (right of the photos), Pedwar-Bryn (front left of both photos) and Curly Simon gathered together for what I can only guess will result in mischief. I'd just dropped my banana skin and was trying to retrieve in when in all three scooted for fuss and to explore the banana skin.

At Home in the Hills you are NEVER alone and we wouldn't have it any other way! We'd love to see your constant companions and shadows too so if you have one and you want to share please feel free to do so.

Have a wonderful day.

Love,

Rach & The Gang
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10/12/2023

Oh my! Robi's at it too! Deep snoozing happening all over the place today. Happy Sunday all!

Love,

Rach & The Gang
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10/12/2023

I wanted to give you all an update on our fundraising as you may have seen various posts from me recently fundraising for the animal sanctuary I set up some six years ago - Home in the Hills Animal Sanctuary (https://www.facebook.com/HomeintheHillsAnimalSanctuary/).

Well we've achieved a lot since we started this fundraiser and thank you to everyone who's donated and/or shared our posts. They've made ALL the difference. Where I'm at now is at the pointy end with just £950 remaining to be found by this coming Monday 11.12.23, (it was supposed to be Friday but in the way of legal and financial things it just didn’t happen) in order to put in place a new nine month funding option. This will give me time to put in place and confirm a proper mortgage which will guarantee all our animal friends a loving, safe home for the rest of their lives.

So, if you could make a donation (we’ve received donations from £1 to £1,150 – every penny making such a positive difference) and/or share our story/post - https://gofund.me/1ba5cc04 (again this is making such a huge difference by introducing new supporters to us), I would be so very, very grateful.

Thank you and much love,

Rach & The Gang
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They’re here! These 24 ladies are in remarkable condition. They came from an organic freerange farm and whilst some of them are thin and have very pale combs most are well featherrd and robust. They were making plenty of noise, drinking plenty of water and scratching within seconds of coming out of their boxes. Our original five are most unimpressed and are hiding out under Gary’s truck. If you’d like to help out with a food donation (£8 per bag) then my PayPal is [email protected]. Thank you so much to those who have already donated. It’s always very, very much appreciated. Rache & The Gang X

Not Shaun the Sheep at all but Lionel (what was I thinking this morning? Must have been early!). May I introduce you to Lionel the pole dancing sheep!! You’re welcome! X

Hippy Chick is a very special chicken. When she arrived it was clear something was wrong. Basically she struggles with her balance and walking and as a result is very unsteady on her feet. Our other ladies pick on her because she’s different and because she knocks into them (unintentionally, of course). So, Hippy Chick has her own separate indoor house and outside house so she can be with the ladies but in no danger of getting pecked continually. Whilst it’s easy to feel sorry for her because of her disability she is a very opinionated lady! She tells us exactly what she wants, where she wants it and when! Today, for instance, she decided that the weather looks a little inclement and decided to have a duvet day inside. No amount of bribery could get her to shift so indoors she stays with a piece of corn on the cob and a fresh hay bed! The money that’s donated or raised through our various auctions and other fundraisers goes directly to our animals - animals like Hippy Chick, ensuing they can live their best lives in safety for the rest of their days. Thank you for your ongoing support. It really does mean the world. X

Commuting… it can be a real pain. However, here at Home In The Hills Animal Sanctuary our commute is just lovely. Gary Coulsby escorted our fabulous Mrs Pig amd ‘the boys’ - Connor, Wyatt, Lemmy, Curley Simon and Pedwar Bryn - our fabulous five goats to their breakfast and fields. The boys invariably hop over into Mrs Pigs field and spend the afternoon with her. They wait for her to come out of her stable and follow her up to the fields. They live next door to each other and really seem to enjoy each other’s company. Mrs Pig is definately in charge thought - oh yes! The goats respect her hugely, it’s lovely to see! Samantha Baker - can you spot your boy Lemmy? He says, ‘come visit me soon’ x