Monday, May 25, 2009

Some DEFINITIONS

Interactive Farm Outreach
Farmers and landowners using their farms as a way to reach the community. This is done by inviting the public to experience farmlife and its benefits.




Farm Therapy
The feelings you get while spending time on a farm. It's therapeutic to the mind, body and soul to connect to the land, animals, and wildlife found on a farm.

Blog, Blog, Blog

I am sooooooo behind on Blogging! It's been very busy at the farm. Time to catch everyone up on all the news at Edenbrook!

In May, we welcomed two Norwegian Fjord horses to the farm. Meet Gustav and Solvin, from Wisconsin and Ohio. These two boys are fitting in nicely, and are so much fun to ride. They will be the heart of the equine assisted learning program at Edenbrook. They are very gentle and love people.
Next came the baby Indian Runner ducks. 11 in all. They arrived in the mail. I picked them up at the post office - a little box of peeping ducklings. It has been almost 4 weeks, and they've grown so big. Yesterday was the first day in the duck yard. They were exhausted. Some have names, and others we are waiting to see if they are hens or drakes.
And lastly, the llamas arrived on Tuesday. Meet Peppermint Patti and Charlie Brown from Culpeper, VA. Pepper, the white llama, makes the most amazing shape when her ears are forward. Do you see it? Charlie is small and sweet. He is new to a halter and lead rope, but just follows his Pepper wherever she goes. And, AsparaGUS the goat, was the first to welcome them with a playful headbutt.

Keep us in your FAVORITES browser. We are looking forward to updating you on our very first media release. The local newspaper is featuring us in an article for this Sunday's paper. Yippee! Again, thank you for all of your support. With God's guidance and your help, Edenbrook will serve many people searching for a little "farm therapy."