ACP45 wrote:
We moved into a condo last year, and have limited gardening capacity. My wife was able to plant some flowers, and grasses on our front patio, and some herbs on our back patio. I have my two hot pepper plants, and a couple of tomatoes, but that's it. I do not dare attempt to include a picture after what you have posted. Very, very nice.
When I was first married I lived in an apartment. I had prob 120 plants inside and window boxes outside filled with flowers! One time I caught a guy standing looking in my window, I opened the door and asked what he was doing staring in my window! He said I just wanted to know what Mother Nature looked like! Funny
Pennylynn wrote:
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My mom always had volunteer plants year after year! I told her I never get volunteers, everything has to b drafted!
Big dog wrote:
But was PennyLynn ????
Penny has next to no sense of humor...a 'just the facts, ma'am/sir' kind'a lady. I am prone to believe that she actually has an elephant on her family grounds...and, no telling what else.
Big dog wrote:
An elephant ???
Yes, he was a rescued animal and an elder. I did not want to cause him greater harm by locating him to a zoo or park as he had a very bad life.... so, I went through the process in getting approval to allow him to live his life in the safety of the farm. He is clever, he knows how to open gates so he has the run of most of the land..... and for some reason he likes the deer that live here..... so he trumpets when he sees the herd, almost as if he is saying hello to them.
slatten49 wrote:
Just as I suspected
Last year the farm became a class for students who want to go into veterinary medicine! This fulfilled a dream I had when I started giving homes to the unadoptables.... now kids (high school juniors and seniors) can come and have hands on instructions from my cousin who is a teaching vet.... they can sit in and watch simple surgical procedures and monitor the recovery. I think they get a kick out of putting on their white coats to make their "rounds" and discuss the progress of their patients.
So, I have hawks and eagles, Grey, Lilac crowned and Eclectus parrots, an active skulk of foxes, a badger (who is not grumpy or antisocial), llamas, geese, cows, horses, dogs, cats, a bush baby, a pair of Pygmy Marmosets, a Tufted Capuchins, a declawed mountain lion, a bear that has no teeth (he may get implants to keep his jaw from atrophying), and Clyde (Mary's companion who is a camel), Mary the elephant... and a few other furry family members that include 3 legged deer. All of them rescued with unique problems that make them "unadoptable."
I have the space, permits, and a few cousins who are vets. Local farmers bring their unsellable produce to help feed the animals and road kills (of course tested) provide meat for the cats. The birds get mice and meat (I hate that process) along with grains, nuts, fruits (donated by our local grocery store) and grown in my gardens. So, the cost of care is very low and I have the space..... so why not.... the kids seem to love their science class, and they can then make a real decision for their careers. So.... a win/win! I get to be around bright kids with goals, the land gets grazed and fertilized, the animals get lots of love and care.... and kids that have the drive gets to figure out medical problems and propose treatment (making better vets).
Pennylynn wrote:
Last year the farm became a class for students who want to go into veterinary medicine! This fulfilled a dream I had when I started giving homes to the unadoptables.... now kids (high school juniors and seniors) can come and have hands on instructions from my cousin who is a teaching vet.... they can sit in and watch simple surgical procedures and monitor the recovery. I think they get a kick out of putting on their white coats to make their "rounds" and discuss the progress of their patients.
So, I have hawks and eagles, Grey, Lilac crowned and Eclectus parrots, an active skulk of foxes, a badger (who is not grumpy or antisocial), llamas, geese, cows, horses, dogs, cats, a bush baby, a pair of Pygmy Marmosets, a Tufted Capuchins, a declawed mountain lion, a bear that has no teeth (he may get implants to keep his jaw from atrophying), and Clyde (Mary's companion who is a camel), Mary the elephant... and a few other furry family members that include 3 legged deer. All of them rescued with unique problems that make them "unadoptable."
I have the space, permits, and a few cousins who are vets. Local farmers bring their unsellable produce to help feed the animals and road kills (of course tested) provide meat for the cats. The birds get mice and meat (I hate that process) along with grains, nuts, fruits (donated by our local grocery store) and grown in my gardens. So, the cost of care is very low and I have the space..... so why not.... the kids seem to love their science class, and they can then make a real decision for their careers. So.... a win/win! I get to be around bright kids with goals, the land gets grazed and fertilized, the animals get lots of love and care.... and kids that have the drive gets to figure out medical problems and propose treatment (making better vets).
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Kudos to your 'animal sanctuary/kingdom' learning center. A very admirable venture
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Canuckus Deploracus wrote:
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Turtles are very common here, they live in my koi pond and there is a dozen or so varieties of box that live in the swimming/water hole (yes there is a rope to swing on and drop into the hole), and I have a paint that is recovering from being run over by a car (poor fellow) and will, with help from above, survive and I will let him loose in a month or so (just to be safe). Poppa had a Giant tortoise, he got from being passed through generations, but he died of old age when I was a kid.....
Pennylynn wrote:
Turtles are very common here, they live in my koi pond and there is a dozen or so varieties of box that live in the swimming/water hole (yes there is a rope to swing on and drop into the hole), and I have a paint that is recovering from being run over by a car (poor fellow) and will, with help from above, survive and I will let him loose in a month or so (just to be safe). Poppa had a Giant tortoise, he got from being passed through generations, but he died of old age when I was a kid.....
Most excellent...
Turtles are such relaxing creatures...
Had an australian pig-nosed turtle for almost a decade... Beautiful creature...
He got a shell infection while I was on vacation and never recovered... Lost a very irresponsible friend over it...
Canuckus Deploracus wrote:
Most excellent...
Turtles are such relaxing creatures...
Had an australian pig-nosed turtle for almost a decade... Beautiful creature...
He got a shell infection while I was on vacation and never recovered... Lost a very irresponsible friend over it...
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I like watching them interact with the koi.....this is the garden where I go if I need some alone time. I enjoy the art of hōkime, it takes me away from the insults of the world. Because the turtles are out in nature, they rarely get yeast infections on the shell, but they do get other issues and we treat them along with other turtles they are sharing the space with, prevention is worth a pound of cure. I am sorry about your friend and more sorry about the shelled friend.
maximus
Loc: Chattanooga, Tennessee
Pennylynn wrote:
I like watching them interact with the koi.....this is the garden where I go if I need some alone time. I enjoy the art of hōkime, it takes me away from the insults of the world. Because the turtles are out in nature, they rarely get yeast infections on the shell, but they do get other issues and we treat them along with other turtles they are sharing the space with, prevention is worth a pound of cure. I am sorry about your friend and more sorry about the shelled friend.
Wow! I'm amazed! Your garden looks like something out of a magazine or a fantasy movie. Elrond would be right at home in your garden. Is there any danger for the kids from the animals? OMG An elephant? You have a most blessed life and you MUST be a very fine lady to get so much help! God bless your endeavors.
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