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GypsyGems Farm Gypsy Gems Farm, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit,
existing to provide humane shelter & care.
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26/04/2024
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Woodrow "the wonderdog" has had a rough 4 weeks. I didn't feel like posting about him until his wounds were definitely b...
25/03/2024

Woodrow "the wonderdog" has had a rough 4 weeks. I didn't feel like posting about him until his wounds were definitely better.

Four weeks ago, he got very protective of the farm. He jumped the four-foot-tall wire pool boundary, tore a leap-through-hole at the five-foot-high mark in a pool cage screen, leaped over two four-feet-tall horse fences, and finally got stopped (and rescued from) by a neighboring cattle farm. The owner of that farm kindly informed us of our "free-ranging" Woodrow's location.

Our oldest son said Woodrow looks like a cross of a Great Pyrenees and a Borzoi. That would certainly explains why he's unlike the Farm's three other rescued Pyrs. He has an excitable bark and energy unlike the Pyrs. He sees...and runs...like a hound That is why he stays on lead when outside. Until this one time, poolside, in the supposed dog-safe pool cage. Ugh!

He ended up with at the vet for fur shaving, deep lacerations, sutures, drain tubes, pain meds, oral antibiotics, peroxide cleanings, Aquacel Extra Hydrocel bandages, more bandage wraps, laser wound therapy treatments, a blow-up anti-lick-dog-wound neck donut, and, of course, a cone-of-shame. The cone has already been worn-out and replaced as he uses it as a battering-ram around the home. Yeah, he hates the cone! He just get that "sad doggie" face when he wears it alllllll the time for now. Better than a wet-licked wound or bandage!!

Beth has been tirelessly taking him to the veterinarian as he recovers. Costly? Yup, as expected.

Did this foster-fail, rescued, lovable, sweetheart (which all the kids LOVE to pet at Rural King) learn NOT to do this again? I'm unsure, but he lost any privileges outside without a leash...even poolside.

Here's to another eventful four weeks! Cheers!

25/01/2024

Crazy late January winter here in Central Florida...

81 degrees and milkweed with caterpillars.

16/12/2023

Friday smile.

29/07/2023

A few of the horses grazing around the paddocks the other day...

Good morning from GypsyGems Farm in Central Florida.
26/07/2023

Good morning from GypsyGems Farm in Central Florida.

Don't force your dog ...
29/06/2023

Don't force your dog ...

Finally, beat back little milkweed-eating beetles and got monarch butterfly caterpillars again!!
02/06/2023

Finally, beat back little milkweed-eating beetles and got monarch butterfly caterpillars again!!

Woodrow the rescue farm's "Wonder Dog" is having an issue today...It ends up he had to have both front paws worked on be...
27/04/2023

Woodrow the rescue farm's "Wonder Dog" is having an issue today...

It ends up he had to have both front paws worked on because he has an autoimmune disease: SLO. He lost 8 toenails. Very weird condition. Now, it will be ongoing treatment.


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This happened over the weekend at GypsyGems Farm...without rain even...
27/03/2023

This happened over the weekend at GypsyGems Farm...without rain even...

14/03/2023

#동물밈 #동물짤

06/03/2023

Firefighting goats!!!

CHEAP EGG SOURCE FOUND LOCALLY!!For those without egg-laying hens like us, I found these eggs on sale at CV...Hmmmm...wa...
23/02/2023

CHEAP EGG SOURCE FOUND LOCALLY!!

For those without egg-laying hens like us, I found these eggs on sale at CV...

Hmmmm...wait a sec...

whoops, sorry...

simply, they were marshmallow eggs! False alarm.

Should have known that at under $8 per dozen eggs it was false. Ugh!!

Or, you can just enjoy weird omelets or scrambled eggs. Here's a recipe for the creme Cadbury eggs:

https://www.myrecipes.com/extracrispy/cadbury-creme-egg-omelets-are-the-easter-treat-you-never-knew-you-wanted

Enjoy 😉

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Crazy late January winter here in Central Florida... 81 degrees and milkweed with caterpillars.

A few of the horses grazing around the paddocks the other day...

Bat talk here at the rescued animal shelter
Bat talk here at the rescued animal shelter

And, if you love bats, here is some more footage of one of our farm's three bat houses as they finalize their return home. They have quite the conversations, as you can hear! A group of bats is sometimes called a cauldron. Bat groups are also called a colony when in a large cave or a cloud when a large group is in flight.

An new guest on the fence
An new guest on the fence

A new guest at Gypsy Gems Farm in Central Florida...

8-week old chick ventures out
8-week old chick ventures out

*~ Good morning from GypsyGems Farm! Baby's first day out with mom.

Bats coming home to roost at Gypsy Gems Farm.
Bats coming home to roost at Gypsy Gems Farm.

Here is a 3 minute video of some of hundreds of Brazilian Free-Tailed bats (we have three bat houses here on the farm) coming home to roost at sunrise after a long night of catching mosquitoes. Brazilian free-tailed bats primarily eat insects, including moths, beetles, and flies. They hunt their prey using echolocation and typically catch their prey in flight. The Brazilian free-tailed bat occurs statewide and is one of the most abundant native mammals living in Florida’s urban areas. The bats form colonies (from as few as 50 to many thousands) in man-made structures like buildings and under bridges. Free-tails are a medium-sized bat (7-14 grams) with brownish-gray fur, and have a distinctively musky odor. It is often possible to smell a colony of free-tails downwind from half a block away. Free-tailed bats are strong fliers with narrow wings, and can fly independently at more than 25 mph. The bats forage as far as 25 to 30 miles from their home at night and return each morning before dawn. Free-tails have been found at altitudes up to 9,000 feet, traveling at speeds up to 60 mph in strong tail winds. Free-tails mate from mid-February through late March. After an 11-12 week gestation period, the female gives birth to a single pup in late May or early June, depending on Spring temperatures. The pups stay in the roost, huddling together for warmth, while their mothers go out to feed. The young start flying at about 5 weeks of age, and fly with their mothers for several weeks before venturing out on their own. https://www.floridamuseum.ufl.edu/bats/about/

Wishing everyone a Happy 4th of July celebration!

Baby's first day out
Baby's first day out

Baby's first day out!

Sadly, we lost one of our oldest rescued dogs, Gracie (aka: Boo, Gracie-Boo, and Boo-Hound) today. We believe this wonderful senior American Fox Hound was 16 years old (since she was rescued by us about 15 years ago). Gracie was the friendliest dog I had ever met. She would always greet other dogs and people, and would jump very tall fences just to see other folks. She had no enemies and loved everyone. She had become very slow in her advanced age lately, but still enjoyed laying outside sunbathing. She suddenly stopped wanting to eat four days ago and declined rapidly. The vet concurred as Gracie was having sudden neurological issues (likely strokes) and couldn't move on her own. Today she passed away and it was very, very upsetting. Heaven will indeed be reclaiming the little angel who we were tremendously lucky to have known and loved. She won our hearts and souls...and now we just wait to see her again in spirit. I'm sorry, I'm just in a world of heartache now; I'm sure you can understand.

We Have a New Baby Gypsy Chick
We Have a New Baby Gypsy Chick

*~ Good morning from Gypsy Gems Farm. We have a surprise new addition!

The noisy creatures at night at GGF
The noisy creatures at night at GGF

Just walking outside at bedtime and looked up at one of the oak trees here at GGF...thinking it would be quiet...ummm...guess again!!

Crows Chasing Away the Hawks at GGF
Crows Chasing Away the Hawks at GGF

People ask why are crows so important to be your friends on your farm. Well, as you'll see in this video, they chase away the hawks who try to get our free-ranging chickens. We have over 100 granddaddy oaks here at GGF and the crows keep an eye on the trees to chase away the hawks. Thus, keeping the egg-layers safe as they look for bugs.

My Crow Posse!
My Crow Posse!

My new Crow Posse and my diabolical plans ... #gypsygemsfarm #rescue #farmlife

Mca has arrived for her meet 'n greet and her photo session.
Mca has arrived for her meet 'n greet and her photo session.

We've arrived!

The Fun Journey with Mica, Part 1
The Fun Journey with Mica, Part 1

*~ Good morning from Gypsy Gems Farm! Mica and I will be going on a field trip today as she is going to be in lots of pictures with members and guests for a fundraising event this afternoon. She's the star, I'm just the chauffeur and clean up crew. ~ Beth

Hard Work at Gypsy Gems Farm
Hard Work at Gypsy Gems Farm

I'm not crazy about spiders, but find the spiny backs kinda cute. This one is working hard on his web. Not crazy about his choice of location, either...remember not to walk face-first in to it! ~ Beth

He's a 2010 Model!
He's a 2010 Model!

We have another birthday to celebrate! Our Reilly (Sean Reilly, actually) is a whopping 12 years old! I remember walking out of the house one morning back in 2010 to check on pregnant mama only to see this little guy standing there! Reilly is the only horse born on our farm.

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