FTW Farms

22/07/2024

Summertime, and the livin’s easy ✌🏼☀️
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12/07/2024

POV you’re a blade of grass and JoJo’s comin’ in for a snack 🐛🌱

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09/07/2024

Rosie doesn’t mind all the rain we’re getting today!

27/06/2024

Jack experienced a really bad bout of colic yesterday. So much so that we thought we were going to lose him. He’d lost all the light in his eyes and seemed to have given up completely.
I told him if he wanted to get up and fight this thing I’d be there to fight it with him, and a moment later he got up as if to say, “Ok, let’s do this.”
The vet rushed out and thankfully he’s feeling much better today, but we’re not out of the woods yet and are keeping a close eye on him. He’s starting to show his age more and more, so keep this little fighter in your thoughts. If you’d like to contribute to his vet bills, we’ve started a fundraiser to cover costs. Love you all 🐴🐴

24/02/2024

We’re finally home and to say things have changed is the biggest understatement of all time. Leaving home with Leroy and coming home without him was never something we considered. We’ll be sharing more on the hole he leaves behind later.

So many have asked and been confused by what happened, ourselves included. Here’s the brief but detailed timeline…

Tuesday Feb 6th Leroy saw his vet for an ugly bump that had formed on his sc***um and appeared infected. He was prescribed an antibiotic and anti-inflammatory and was going to get a biopsy after the infection subsided.

We went out of town that Thursday, when we returned the following Monday evening, Leroy’s face and legs had swollen considerably. He went back to the vet on Tuesday the 13th, was taken off the meds he was on and prescribed a steroid and given a shot of Benadryl and some other meds as we now feared he was having an allergic reaction.

By Friday the 16th his swelling hadn’t really improved and he began developing hives. He went back to the vet and was now suspected to have Angiodema, a skin condition brought on by allergies. He was now a little lethargic but his behavior wasn’t crazy abnormal and in line with a dog who wasn’t feeling great. His Benadryl was upped to fight the infection harder.

By Monday the 19th small skin lesions began developing and his hives were worse. He was getting worse in front of our eyes. He went to the vet again who recommended he go to Purdue at this point.

He was admitted Monday evening and had a CT Scan by Tuesday afternoon along with a number of other basic tests. No results were conclusive of what might be causing his symptoms. He was put on supportive care while tests continued and specialists were consulted.

This continued until Wednesday evening when the doctor shared a video with us of Leroy in extreme pain despite a heavy and multi-faceted regimen of pain killers. We rushed to the hospital and in person it was plainly obvious that he was losing this battle. We made the painful decision to let him go then, a moment every pet owner fears but sadly one many of us have been through. It was over.

Today we received a call from his doctor at Purdue with the results of his multiple biopsies. He had a rare and severe mast cell cancer called cutaneous mastocytosis. There was very likely no way we would’ve been able to change his outcome.

The support for Leroy has been INCREDIBLE. From his vet team at home to the entire staff and students at Purdue that put his welfare at the top of their agenda to the kind words and generous support from everyone here. The cost of this support is nearly $6,000 and could climb. We’d pay it a million times over if we could have him back.

We can’t thank you all enough for your support, your words and actions are more than we ever imagined and go further than you’ll ever know. Thank you, we love you.

22/02/2024

We lost Leroy last night.

We’re heartbroken, devastated and confused. We will share more later.

Leroy had an incredible amount of support behind him from all of you, more than we ever could’ve imagined. Thank you.

21/02/2024

We had a visit with Leroy today. Long story short, he’s still struggling. The doc is pushing the labs that have his tests in queue to get results asap. We’ll know more later today. Please keep sending positive thoughts to Leroy. He’s all heart.

20/02/2024

It’s late. We’re tired. We just checked Leroy into Purdue Emergency Vet and checked ourselves into a hotel. We’ve been treating what we thought was an allergic reaction for the last week, but his health has steadily declined despite treatment and we’re incredibly worried about him. This is going to be an expensive journey, but we want to do everything we can to help him. We’re already $3,000 in and we’re quoted $3-4,000 to start with the emergency 🚨 hospital stay. He may be checked in for a number of days. We don’t know yet what’s going on, but he will likely go through CAT scan tomorrow along with lots of skin tests. If anyone feels moved to donate to his care, any little bit helps. Leroy is a rescue from CACC. He was a 2 time owner surrender and we’ve worked so hard over the last few years to earn his trust and help him build confidence to know that not all people are bad. He’s such a lover and a big part of our family.

25/12/2023

Merry Christmas from Santa Jack and the rest of the FTW critters!! 🎄

29/12/2022

Look who’s so cute in his new warm jacket!

26/12/2022

Operation Chicken Sweater: FAIL

Our attempts to get Rosie cozy in a sweater were a huge fail. She HATES it. Like, really really hates it. So here is a cute photo of Rosie in her cute sweater that you all helped us get, but for now she’s happy enough hanging out under the heat lamp in the coop 🤷🏻‍♀️

26/12/2022

Merry Christmas, from everyone on the farm! 🎄

25/11/2022

Use the code BLACKFRIDAY for 20% off all merch when you order through our website, ftwfarms.org. Valid for the next 48 hours!!

08/10/2022

Sweet Jack! He’s gonna be fine! I’m going to do a two-part post here because the ducks also saw the vet today, but let’s start with Jack!
The vet thinks he must have bit his tongue, causing him to freak out and exhibit some signs of neurological distress. When horses are hurt, they can try and run from the pain. The part of his tongue that was bitten has fallen off naturally (this was incredibly disturbing to see for us humans 😳 will spare you those photos), but the rest of his tongue appears normal and healthy, and other than some pretty severe cataracts affecting his vision, he’s completely sound. We’re so glad he’s going to be ok!! He really gave us a good scare. Our bill today for everyone’s check ups and medication‘s was $400. We haven’t gotten the bill yet from our Emergency Vet. We haven’t had a chance to fundraise much at all this year, so any dollar amount helps to keep these guys happy and healthy! Thank you everyone who’s checked in to see how Jack’s doing. We truly appreciate the support ❤️‍🩹

08/07/2022

Checkout these badass totes the good folks over Spellbound Supply printed up for the fundraiser at Dagger Mountain Roastery! This is one of our fave designs by the mega talented Cass Knox Tattoo. You can only get them at Dagger Mountain this weekend, with proceeds supporting our mission. So get over there and get a tote and a dairy free Frappuccino!

07/07/2022

The incredibly generous and thoughtful folks over at Dagger Mountain put together a fundraiser supporting Farm in the Woods. If you’re in or around Valparaiso grab a coffee from our friends, for our four legged friends!!

24/06/2022

Did you know you can now camp with us? We offer secluded, private camping alongside the pond in either our sparkly new , or you can bring your own gear! Great for a little romantic off grid getaway, a few days in nature with the family or for larger groups looking for some space to spread out and relax. And all proceeds go towards taking care of the animals 🐐 🐷 🐴 Check it out on Airbnb or Hipcamp. July dates are almost booked!

17/06/2022

🥹Thank you SO MUCH to everyone who’s donated to our hay fund 🥹 We may be small, but we still go through a ton of hay each year and it’s probably our biggest expense. We’re also celebrating the little victories- finally getting a chance to install more spots to hang hay nets! This old clothing line was lying around and makes the perfect hay net hanger 🥰

14/06/2022

Mornings, amiright?! 🥱🙃

11/06/2022

🐴 $5 Friday 🐴
Hay friends, it’s that time of year again! The hay loft is EMPTY and its time to start restocking to keep these hungry mouths fed. Please consider a $5 donation to go toward a bale of hay!! Donation links in bio 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

10/06/2022

09/06/2022

Everyone enjoying their lettuce donation from the local hydroponic farm!

06/06/2022

Today we had to say goodbye to our dear friend Roger. It’s never easy making these decisions, but he was ready. Roger was found in an alley outside Chicago by a Good Samaritan who took him in and spoiled him before finding us to offer sanctuary. He was a big boy, but still a baby who couldn’t even crow yet. He had a big personality and his presence will be missed.

04/06/2022

Please keep our sweet boy Roger in your thoughts tonight, he’s not been feeling well this week. He’s on meds from the vet that perked him up some, but we fear he may be coming to the end. Roger is a Red Ranger breed of chicken that’s raised for meat production. They are bred to grow very fast and large, and they usually live from a few months to 2 years. Roger has been lucky to live the majority of his 2.5 years here where he was loved.

04/06/2022

🐶 UPDATE 🐶
Ramon has been found and is safe!!!

If you live in the Sawyer or Three Oaks, Michigan area, please look out for our good friends little man. 😰