tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-316785102305981205.post6797326975638083988..comments2021-12-03T13:10:14.309-08:00Comments on Suburban Snow White: A Ridiculously Happy VisitSuburban Snow Whitehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00966152499707808084noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-316785102305981205.post-33221549666406532812012-08-02T15:19:36.447-07:002012-08-02T15:19:36.447-07:00What a great volunteer position! (And post!) I lov...What a great volunteer position! (And post!) I love that the animals came to greet you every time. How amazing to introduce kids to this. It all appeals so naturally to their inclinations for fairness.Suburban Snow Whitehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00966152499707808084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-316785102305981205.post-62659186375609470942012-08-02T14:05:03.234-07:002012-08-02T14:05:03.234-07:00In addition to volunteering at their big events fo...In addition to volunteering at their big events for the public (i.e. for the Fourth of July, Thanksgiving, etc.), I helped with the humane education at Animal Acres. When school groups would come for tours during the week, we'd introduce the kids to the animals, talk to them about what the animals had experienced, and generally try to foster the natural compassion that children have for animals. I wrote about it on my blog here: http://cadryskitchen.com/2009/06/20/day-twenty-panini-with-lemon-basil-pesto/ It was a good fit for me, because I love children and getting to spend time with the animals.<br /><br />I'm so glad you and Ryan enjoyed Gulp! My husband and I have so much fun working on projects together, and it was a real treat getting to do a claymation project with him since that's been a love of David's since he was a child. I enjoyed working with Gulp too, of course. He can be a diva, but once you get to know him, he's just your average dinosaur-variety monster like anyone else. ;)Cadryhttp://www.cadryskitchen.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-316785102305981205.post-21310855448182596502012-08-02T11:35:27.528-07:002012-08-02T11:35:27.528-07:00That's wild, Cadry! What kind of work did you ...That's wild, Cadry! What kind of work did you do when you volunteered at Animal Acres? I do want to go to the Orland location when we go back out there. I remember seeing some of your pictures from there, and the size of the steers was unreal. And yet they also looked so gentle. <br /><br />Last night I was showing my husband your video with Gulp, and we both laughed at the interaction between the two of you! :)Suburban Snow Whitehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00966152499707808084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-316785102305981205.post-25776677636864364512012-08-01T08:13:26.008-07:002012-08-01T08:13:26.008-07:00Oh, my gosh! What a wonderful trip! It looks lik...Oh, my gosh! What a wonderful trip! It looks like you had the BEST time (although, the goats, pigs, and Ryan were clearly enjoying it too)! I used to volunteer at Animal Acres (now part of Farm Sanctuary) and had one of the most wonderful weekends at their Orland location (It's gorgeous beyond words). So I'm dying to add their East Coast location to my list. <br /><br />It is such a salve for the soul to spend time with animals who have escaped the meat, dairy, and egg industries. Living, as I do, in farm country, it can be incredibly sad to pass fields of sheep, goats, and cows and know what comes next for them. (Ironically, it is "pork country," but you never see pigs here since they live their lives in large, enclosed confines.) While it surprises some meat eaters, I am the most saddened when I see baby animals. I hate to think of someone so vulnerable facing the pain I know they'll endure. That's why it is so healing to go to Farm Sanctuary (and other sanctuaries) and meet animals who were rescued from animal industries. Like you said, to spend time with massive steers and cows and to feel dwarfed by them, it is so humbling. It's a moving experience just sitting quietly in their giant and peaceful presence. <br /><br />I love your pictures with the goats! They have to be one of the best surprises as far as animals are concerned. Like sheep, they are incredibly affectionate, funny, and inquisitive. They are an absolute joy. <br /><br />I look forward to reading more about your trip and to live vicariously through your adventure, until I can have one of my own! xoxoCadryhttp://www.cadryskitchen.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-316785102305981205.post-35972446607304885502012-07-31T11:33:44.410-07:002012-07-31T11:33:44.410-07:00You would LOVE it here, Bobbie! And the B&B is...You would LOVE it here, Bobbie! And the B&B is perfect. Plus there's a lot to do around the area. We regretted only going for two nights as there were many other things we wanted to do up there. (Plus I would have liked to have taken several tours in a row, which many people do!) Let me know if you go there!Suburban Snow Whitehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00966152499707808084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-316785102305981205.post-44873517379536943862012-07-31T10:24:53.715-07:002012-07-31T10:24:53.715-07:00Oh my goodness, my dream vacation is going to Watk...Oh my goodness, my dream vacation is going to Watkins Glen to spend time at Farm Sanctuary -- plus their cabins have always looks so cute and quaint. I've never been to an animal sanctuary before, and Farm Sanctuary is the first one I became acquainted with after going vegan. I'm loving scrolling through your pictures, and I'm glad you had such a great experience (but really, how could you not, with all the lovely company hanging around?)! Looking forward to reading more about your trip :)Bobbie {thevegancrew}https://www.blogger.com/profile/07173541659975143067noreply@blogger.com