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A girl can’t do that
Oct 5, 2025On Jane Goodall’s passing this week, I brought out all her books that I have collected over the years. All read multiple times. One of my most treasured possessions, is a signed copy of “Reason for Hope.” I’ve been stumbling and bumbling along this week with profound sadness on this loss to me and […]
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Back to School 20 years ago
Sep 18, 2025I was listening to CBC Radio today about a 20 year anniversary of one of their programs and it suddenly dawned on me – I went back to school 20 years ago! 20 years ago, I was 49 and was not happy in my computer drafting job. I asked my sister-in-law Barb if she […]
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Sir Richard has been our teacher
Jul 22, 2025Guest Post by Anna ButzA rooster living on a farm sanctuary:Nature’s alarm clock, greeter to all, teacher of bravery, commitment and loyalty, a fierce protector of his flock. You know the feeling of…..peace, calm, comfort, joy, alertness-slash-annoyance? All of which are how one might choose to begin or be in their day…. The “I am […]
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Honouring a Legacy
Jul 18, 2025This is long-awaited rescue story. It all started in September of last year when a woman (Val) dropped by our farm hoping to speak to someone. It just so happened that Chris and I were both at the farm and were available to hear her story. She shared that she had many chickens that were her husband’s beloved […]
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A big welcome to our intern from Italy
Jul 18, 2025Kindred Community Farm Sanctuary is excited to welcome our intern from Italy, Paola Frigeni to Canada and our farm family. Paola brings a journey of healing, connection and culture to our farm offerings. We are pleased to have Paola join our Kindred team, as she shares her talent and gift of being a holistic practitioner […]
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Just shy of her 33rd birthday
Apr 27, 2025I never delved too deep into Ruby’s story which is similar to how we treat people when they come to the farm. Animals and people get to just be themselves at the farm. We have no need for any preconceived labels here at Kindred. The only thing that was important to us was that she […]
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Maggie Mae’s Legacy
Mar 8, 2025The world outside our barn doors will say, “she was just a chicken.” But those are not our values at Kindred Farm. Thank you for making Kindred Farm a safe place in this world where all beings are loved and cared for. This is so important especially in the times we are living right now. A little red hen snuggled […]
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Dandelion our beautiful guinea pig
Jan 21, 2024Dandelion passed away.I tucked in the Guinea Pigs last night and I felt the hole that her absence has left behind.Dandelion may be little but she was one of the most cherished animals at the farm. There was not a lot of chatter from Marigold and Poppy last night. They too are missing their sister. Our […]
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So many feelings about this tragedy
Apr 16, 2023Disclaimer:This post is not about every child who experiences trauma. Not all children who experience trauma will resort to violence. This post is about how early intervention can be a lifeline and can help children to cope non-violently with trauma. I feel compelled to write something just about once a season as the world experiences another […]
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Matriarch Turkey: Freida May
Jan 23, 2023This photo shows Freida May in all her glory as the reigning fluffy white matriarch of our feathered flock. But her reign ended this past Monday. Three years was not long enough to be in her glowing white presence. But Freida May did defy all the odds by living into her 6th year. This is […]
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Assault weapon in the hands of any child?
May 26, 2022Disclaimer:This post is not about every child who experiences trauma. Not all children who experience trauma will resort to violence. This post is about how early intervention can be a lifeline and can help children to cope non-violently with trauma. This post looks in hindsight at trauma in a troubled teen and access to assault […]
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Why is it people vs animals?
Mar 3, 2022I get asked, “how can you help animals when there is a war in Ukraine?” Why do so many people look at the world as people vs animals. Why can’t you help both? I look at the world as people and animals connected, forever intertwined and interdependent on each other. 1. Animals make the world […]