Our grapes are growing just as planned at the entrance to our community garden where we grow organic food for all the animal’s here, barn kitty “Otis” follows closely behind as we attend to our morning chores.
#grapegate
Happy honey bees
Did you know that flat broke farm has 3 gardens? We grow allot of our animals food and the bees 🐝 are an important part of that.
Miss Mocha stealing 💕 hearts since 2017!
The ducks are excited for the rain to return tonight and tomorrow, their “creek” was down to a puddle today but they still had their regular morning powwow!
Jupiter and watermelon both have a crush on our now healed wild duck…who truly
Fancies the attention and hasn’t flown away yet but she is practicing and regaining strength after months of recovery.
After nearly a week of much needed dry weather it began raining once again this morning, this is a little clip of us bringing in our two elderly goats “Stella” and “ElleMay” from pasture to a cozy box stall to ride out the storm.
Goats are so intelligent and these two are no exception, as you can see…they know exactly what to do and where to go.
#happygoats #rescueretirement #critterseverywhere
Sound on!
We are harness training latest rescue rooster “Oak” and he was showing off his moonwalk with a little Thriller in the back ground.
This is his first time wearing the harness so it’s just about him getting comfortable with it on, we couldn’t help but appreciate his dance moves with the great MJ!
Our amazing pig farrier flys from Texas to give our pigs pedicures, clean their skin folds, cut their tusks down and give them an over all health check without sedation.
Here you see “Fred” getting his toes sanded and shaped for smooth trotting. Most of the pigs are nervous at first and once they realize we are helping them they relax and enjoy the pampering.
#emilythetrimmer #mohrmethod #flat_broke_farm #piggypedis
In between storm systems filling low spots in the driveway, the farm work never ends but after 5” of rain this week and more expected we are still mostly mud free! #hardworkpaysoff #happyanimals #farmchoresforever
Long heavy winters make for many challenges for farmers and their animals, all but the duck…they are thrilled for new swimming opportunities as watermelon shows you here. #adoptaduck #winter
Advice from a horse:
Nothing like a good roll in fresh bedding before dinner. ~Mocha the mini
We have many elderly animals who are not a good match for adoption and spend their last days here, relaxing in the shade under the trees, casually strolling the farm and grazing our lush green pastures.
This old gal survived the Glass fire but sadly her farm didn’t, we had to load her ”Grace” and her friend “Will” into our rescue trailer with zero fencing and smoldering land around us. Both sheep are alive and happy ☀️ 🐑 🐑
After a good roll in fresh shavings this diva strikes a pose in the glow of the afternoon sun ☀️ #mocha #happypony
New duck
This female mix breed duck was dropped off by a Good Samaritan who found her on a very busy road not moving.
She has been with us for a nearly two weeks and is much more mobile, and clearly a wild duck (we had to sneak this video of her behaving normal) We hope to rehab and release her❤️
Our therapy chickens Dixie and King enjoying some fast food as we carry them to their coop after a day frolicking in the garden. #concordgrapes #happychickens #flat_broke_farm
Pony parade
Our mascot mocha meets up with her good pal stormy once a week to strut the neighborhood.
Our gardens are bursting with delicious fruits, berries and veggies…this strawberry knew it was made with love for our animals ❤️
Let’s all welcome “Joice” a female duck who is in pretty bad shape, she is missing most the feathers on her head, back and upper wings, she has a fracture preventing her from using her foot, has bumble foot on her good leg and is in shock. We disinfected her wounds, slathered her with ointment, gave her meds and using our splash technique got her to finally Drink.
Tickles the hero hog #howticklessavedpickles #livingwithpickles #flat_broke_farm
Look who is feeling better!!!
Rocky!!! 🥊💪🏻❤️
Watch as he walks for a bottle and happily latches for nourishment!
We all knew you could do it buddy!!
Thank you to everyone who was rooting for Rocky, this little goat is a survivor! #winning
#flat_broke_farm #teamwork #goatlandia
