Autumn and winter feed worries

The days are shortening, we’ve had the Autumn equinox and it won’t be long before winter is with us.  We love the crisp clear days but feeding the animals and keeping them warm is a major problem.   We’ve not been able to make hay this year because of the unpredictably wet weather.  You need a week at least of dry and hot conditions to get the grass to ‘cure’ and turn into hay.   We are having to buy hay and are feeding it already.   Our fear is that the price will go sky high when the bad weather comes, no one has been able to make enough hay.  Without it, in winter the horses would starve.

We also have the sheep and goats to feed and they eat hay ad lib.   Our rescued sheep are doing well and are lovely friends, all with their own personalities.  The cheeky lambs are growing up fast, they are quite different to farmed sheep and follow us around and stay to have a chat!

Thank you for all your help with cat and dog food – what would we do without all our wonderful Pet Samaritans – please keep those cans and pouches coming.   Chappie is excellent and, because it is made from fish scraps, isn’t so damaging for either pets or the environment.   Cats love their pouches and we give them biscuits ad lab – Go Cat, Purina and Iams are favourites.  We feed Natures Menu to both cats and dogs (raw meat and natural) whenever we can afford.  You can buy Natures Menu from us – frozen or in pouches – it’s real meat, no additives and lightly steamed.  So if you want to indulge our golden oldies or recent rescues  just come and get some.

Our birds and hedgehogs need to be fed – we get through mountains of peanuts, mealworms and sunflower seeds as well as bird food.  If you can help us by bringing food in or making a donation to help us, especially with heating bills, we will be very grateful.   Keeping our animal family well fed, safe and warm is the main thing.  Many thanks.