Second Chance Farm Sanctuary

26/10/2024

Glow.
I love our Daisy Dorset. She is the daughter of Rosie, my first sheep back in 2000 and the sweetest girl ever… as she grows older I see a bit of her Mom showing through making me appreciate her past so much more.

21/10/2024

I adore fall. It marks so much… the ending of summer, the beginning of wood stove fires… it used to mark looking forward to school vacations with kiddos home. Now that they have all grown up fall also marks the changing of time but most important… good things to come.

17/10/2024

Morning leg massage.

01/09/2024

I have been planning the new gardens for the house in my head for a while and it has been stressing me to no end. Walking into our wonderful little local antique shop something seemed to be calling me - I kept walking trying to figure out what it was and my eyes landed on this… St. Fiacre, a monk at Cill Fiachra (Kilferagh), Co Kilkenny in the 600’s. The patron saint of gardeners, herbalism and healing. St. Fiacre is celebrated on August 30th, the day I brought him home. I think it’s a good sign…

29/08/2024

Our lives have entered a new chapter... I have such a love hate relationship with social media but so many have emailed, I thought I would give an update... Hubby and I will be relocating the farm next year to a 1700's homestead. We absolutely love this new old house inside and out. From each hand squared nail, the borning room, initials long ago carved into walls throughout the home and a full beehive oven with original crane along with warming fireplace in kitchen.
Foremost, the sanctuary will continue, but for now we pause to organize, plaster, paint, build fences at the new barn and most of all, rejoice and appreciate the 25 years of memories we have in our current home. We are still here... just a bit more quiet.
Should you need any help with a placement or rescue advice please text, call or PM anytime.

20/07/2024

Our barn cats have returned looking a bit skinny and raggedy but safe - thank you to whoever may have found them and freed them from their hidding spot - although feral, after all these years, they are part of our family, definitely a long distance relationship ;) thank you all who emailed pics and updates, you are so appreciated.

15/07/2024

Life has been busy around here with exciting changes happening (new post update soon) but wanted to jump on and introduce our little surprise born only last night and already swimming… still working on getting out of pond. Both moms are parenting together, after all, it takes a community to raise a duckling ;)

19/06/2024

Shake, rattle and roll. Boogie Woogie is rather upset about the 100 degree heat today and letting it be known…

12/06/2024

Happy dance…

04/06/2024

Peace.

29/05/2024

Morning massage

02/05/2024

Kissy lips.

02/05/2024

Sad Update: Neither bird survived the damage from the glue trap. Rest in peace little birds. You deserved better from humans.

This is the damage from a glue trap. I have two birds that were caught in a glue trap in this condition. I blame the store that sold this horrible item. A new homeowner went to a store because wasps were hanging around her porch. The salesperson told her this hanging glue strip would work great. The salesperson did not tell her that birds, bats, butterflies, etc were in danger from this glue trap. The women hung up the glue trap and left to do errands. Upon returning to her home, she was horrified to see two terrified birds stuck to the glue strip.
I'm not sure these Black-capped Chickadees will survive their ordeal, but I am giving them a chance. The birds were removed from the glue trap by the finder's friend. It is recommended to leave a stuck animal on a trap, cover any exposed glue with paper towels, and call for assistance rather than removing the animal from the glue yourself. Wildlife rehabilitators have training to do this with minimal harm.
Thanks to the finder for driving a good distance to bring these birds to Cummington Wildlife. I'll keep you updated on their progress.

01/05/2024

Thank goodness…

20/04/2024

Stick up for yourself. Something we all need to be reminded of… when the hens get to be too much, Boogie Woogie tells them to back off with style.

Boogie Woogie still has a slight limp from his bar fights in Boston but so much better than last year. He continues to grow into his own - I think this plumage calls for a taller roof.

19/04/2024

Mud season is in full swing at the farm with only a few patches of snow left but there are islands of hope (aka rocks)

18/04/2024

18/04/2024

One of the benefits of early barn chores…

17/04/2024

I always feel like somebody's watching me
And I have no privacy (oh, oh, oh, oh)

I can’t get the lyrics out of my head lately as all the goats follow my every move waiting for more food…

14/04/2024

Please be careful of spotted salamanders if doing early spring cleanup - it looks like the last cold snap confused them. This one was near our frog pond in partial hibernation. He is once again snoozing under a thick blanket of leaves and dirt.

10/04/2024

Small but mighty.

09/04/2024

Hope springs eternal… now if the snow would go away.

08/04/2024

Gigi is all set for the eclipse.

04/04/2024

Lil Bit is saving her energy for another day and spending today being lazy, I agree. Be safe all…