Little Boro Farm

08/08/2024

01/31/2024

Why you don’t see blankets on our younger, fat ponies until the temp drops, and we have icy, wet weather.

01/31/2024

Our Kitten Bingo is coming up soon! Buy your tickets now. February 4 from 2-4:30pm at the Onslow Public Library- 58 E Doris Ave, Jacksonville, NC

Purchase tickets: https://www.flipcause.com/secure/cause_pdetails/MjAwNTk3

01/23/2024

The indomitable Camberley Kate, aka Kate Ward, and her stray dogs in England 1962.
Camberley Kate was born on June 13, 1895 in Middlesbrough. Orphaned before the age of ten, she was raised by an aunt in a strict religious atmosphere. As a young girl she went into service and eventually found her way to Camberley. In later years she once claimed to have been head cook at the RMC at the time of the Battle of the Somme, even though she was only 21 years old.
She also mentioned that she knew what it was like to be homeless.
In 1943, Kate bought a cottage in Yorktown and soon took in her first stray, a dog that was about to be euthanized because of lameness.
Over time, the number of dogs in her home grew - some tied to her door, others left in carriers, others brought to her by police or other authorities. By the end of her life, she estimated that she had cared for more than 600 dogs.
Kate and her olive green handcart marked "STRAY DOGS" were a familiar sight in the area as she pushed it from Yorktown to Camberley every day.
She died on August 4, 1979.

01/15/2024

Ok! So I know it’s been Radio Silent. I’m sorry, the last couple of years between the storm, having to close the big farm (Amphitheater location) which meant shutting down everything we had worked so hard to build out there. No fault of ours, Covid kicked us in the teeth following the storm, then our Dear Friend who owned the land, got a second, more aggressive form of cancer and passed far to quickly from it. Anyways….. We still have been breeding our beautiful little Goats, many nieces and nephews of our beloved D**K! Who’s doing great and has the role of grumpy uncle to the babies lol. We are down sizing some and selling off all of our bucks as at this point this season and last season will all be related. Plus we want to give a season off to our girls while we take our time finding a new buck to fit our current breeding model. We also have week old kids, with a couple of bucks there
That will becoming available when weaned as well as a current bottle baby I’m raising, that I would consider selling to a great home. He’s a spoiled cutie! So if you are, or know anyone who may be interested, this is a good group of bucks with the oldest at only 3. Peter (Pan) is out of our bottle baby Tinker Bell, and he was also bottle raised. The little belted Galloway looking boy would be a stunning addition as a breeding buck to any herd. 😁

We have several Bucks available for sale. We are a small hobby farm, and breed Pygmy/Nigerian crosses for smaller size pets, and emotional support animals upon request. We have a current population...

01/15/2024

10/09/2023

STARTING THIS WEEK

We will be trialing Wednesdays for the next 4 weeks as a Walk In Rabies Clinic Day. This means that between the hours of 1pm - 4pm on Wednesdays, you may bring your pet(s) to receive a $10 Rabies vaccine.

Each Rabies vaccine is $10 and is only good for 1 year. Please bring your ID and method of payment (cash or card).

**OPTIONAL: Please let staff know if your pet is microchipped or you would like your pet scanned for a chip.

10/09/2023

10/09/2023

Gus is settling into his foster home in Pine Knoll Shores. He even came to our adoption event yesterday! He is a funny little senior who will definitely brighten your day. He gets groomed on Monday and we will be sure to share his glow up!

10/09/2023

Oscar is the most squeezable puppy. He hasn’t had any luck in landing a forever home but we know if someone just applies to come meet him they will fall in love!

05/27/2023

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05/11/2023

05/08/2023

05/08/2023

Surprise!  Barnyard Mixes.  Straight Run $5 and still 2 bunnies left 🐥🐰🐥

05/08/2023

Make sure you shop Local, and Support your Carteret Local Food Network and well as amazing Causes like Hannah’s Hope, who helps support children and their hopes!

Hannah's Hope
$2,200.00 going out to support our local kids with extra curricular activities!
From Gymnastics, Summer Camp, Horse Show competition to Summer School Trips.
This is your community at work!
When you buy a pumpkin from Hannah's Hope Pumpkin Patch you are putting money back into your local communities to help our local kids!

05/08/2023

Here’s your yearly PSA about loose salt Vs salt blocks!!

Did you know that salt blocks were designed for cattle? Cattle have rough washcloth type tongues like a cat. They can lick those blocks and get enough salt. Especially in a herd situation there are enough cows to actually USE up the blocks.

Did you know that horses have a smooth tongue? Much like a dog or even us! Horses on average need 2-3 tablespoons of salt daily for all the bodily functions that require salt!!

It would take a horse hours on a salt block to get enough. Many horses have actually learned to give up on the blocks and will ignore them. Never even trying to get enough salt. You know what getting a salt burn on your tongue feels like right???

So consider choosing loose salt for your equine buddies! It’s SUPER cheap! I was at TSC yesterday and priced a 50 lbs bag for less than $10!

05/04/2023

05/04/2023

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐇𝐨𝐫𝐬𝐞 𝐓𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐈𝐬 𝐇𝐮𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠…

I’ve never seen a more misunderstood animal more than 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐇𝐨𝐫𝐬𝐞 𝐓𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐈𝐬 𝐇𝐮𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠.

𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐝𝐬 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐡𝐮𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐡𝐨𝐫𝐬𝐞…

I’ve been trying to tell you that I am in pain, but you don’t seem to listen.

I show you that I’m in pain by not being willing to work but you just call me 𝐬𝐭𝐮𝐛𝐛𝐨𝐫𝐧 or 𝐥𝐚𝐳𝐲. Instead of helping me, you just 𝐤𝐢𝐜𝐤 𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐞𝐫.

I show you that I’m in pain by rearing when you try to ride me, but you enjoy showing people you can sit to a rear. Instead of getting off and listening, you just say “𝐇𝐞’𝐬 𝐚𝐥𝐰𝐚𝐲𝐬 𝐝𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬, 𝐚𝐭 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝐢𝐭’𝐬 𝐠𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐧 𝐦𝐞 𝐚 𝐠𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐭!”

I show you that I’m in pain by throwing my head in the air, but you just say it’s one of 𝐦𝐲 𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐬. Instead of helping me, you just buy 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐠𝐚𝐝𝐠𝐞𝐭𝐬 so that I can no longer 𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐰 𝐦𝐲 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐚𝐢𝐫.

I show you that I’m in pain by bolting, but you just get scared and decide I’m not the one for you. You sell me and I still remain as 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐇𝐨𝐫𝐬𝐞 𝐓𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐈𝐬 𝐇𝐮𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠.

It’s our responsibility as animal owners to do right by them, horses can’t speak, they communicate through their actions. So we need to listen!

9/10 times “negative behaviour” is caused my pain, the rest is learnt behaviour. Either way I always check for pain first.

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐇𝐨𝐫𝐬𝐞 𝐓𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐈𝐬 𝐇𝐮𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠, deserves the world. The amount of tolerance, loyalty, patience and trust the hurting horse has, is something I can only dream of having.

Written by - 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐅𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐟𝐮𝐥 𝐑𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐫

Artist - Ruby Campbell

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