Our mission is to rescue and give sanctuary to unwanted, abused, neglected, abandoned or otherwise in need farm animals and to educate people about farm animal abuse, rescue, husbandry, agricultural foods and historical farming practices.

Welcome to the CHARM Community

Wed, 14/10/2009 - 15:16 — Orion

The CHARM Farm logo                       Welcome to The CHARM Farm's Online Community!

CHARM Stands for CHodove Animal Rescue and Maintenance

The CHARM Farm is run by a family of 5 who believe in proper animal husbandry.

The CHARM Farm takes in domesticated livestock that are abused and unwanted.

The CHARM Farm is not a dog and cat rescue center. We have other contacts who do that. See our Links.

The CHARM Farm does not support the slaughter of Horses for Meat.

The CHARM Farm will be a place of education for old and young alike. School trips are planned for 2010.

The CHARM Farm depends on public support to survive.

It is our intent to provide the best in care for the animals we rescue. The horses and alpacas presently in our care are tended to twice daily and "attention stops" are made every time an animal is passed by. The Belgian mares think the children are theirs to protect and demand frequent snuggles. The light horses are less demanding, but just as quiet as the big girls and almost as snuggly. The alpacas are curious beasts with distinctive voices and a penchant to spit at each other over the slightest thing.

We are extremely pleased that you have chosen to support the CHARM Farm and become a member of our growing Community of folks that like animals. Look around and get comfortable. Post comments, blogs or forum topics.

Find out how The CHARM Farm came to be here.

Find out where we are going here.

Whoa Boy - It is COLD!

Thu, 10/12/2009 - 11:23 — Orion

Ok, so it is only around -30C here for the past week or so. Add in the wind chill and it is quite frosty. The big issue is that we have not had a chance to climatize at all. It went from above 0 to -20 over night and has kept dropping!
The horses are all doing well, as are the Alpacas. We confirmed a rack load or so of bedding straw bales today (to go along with the flax straw already offered us) so that is going well, but we still need to get some hay bales in here quick!

Let We Forget

Wed, 11/11/2009 - 08:29 — Orion

As today marks the anniversary of the end of the Great War, please don't forget to give two minutes of silence at 11:11am in memory of those who gave everything that we should enjoy the freedom we know today.

In Flanders Fields

By: Lieutenant Colonel John McCrae, MD (1872-1918)
Canadian Army

Another Day ... just a little older

Wed, 28/10/2009 - 14:12 — Orion

It has been quite a hectic week. A little bit of Harvesting and a whole lot of working toward saving the Rescue from having to close the gates has left me a very tired individual. Though I am still confident that we can acheive our goals, the task is definitely a daunting one.

The CHARM Farm Calendar 2009/2010 - Would you buy one?

Mon, 26/10/2009 - 15:10 — Paulette
If it was a printable word document!
0% (0 votes)
If it was a printable excel desktop calendar!
0% (0 votes)
If it was an excel agenda!
0% (0 votes)
If it was printed like I get at the store!
0% (0 votes)
No!
0% (0 votes)
Total votes: 0

Harvesting Again

Sat, 24/10/2009 - 10:36 — Orion

Well, this year has definitely been an odd one in the Saskatchewan Ag community. A late start and poor weather throughout the year, followed by a decent albeit too short run at harvest has left a fair amount of crop in the fields.

Thought I was done for the year but got a call to come in for a few more days and finish up. May even get to run a combine for a couple days. Right back where I want to be - driving the machine I love to operate more than any other - the combine.

Would you drive an hour to purchase something just to save a few bucks?

Tue, 20/10/2009 - 10:22 — Orion
Yes definitely!
0% (0 votes)
Yes, but only if the savings is significant.
0% (0 votes)
Yes, but only if the product is not available locally.
100% (1 vote)
No, I make do without or find a substitute locally.
0% (0 votes)
Total votes: 1

The Golden Eagle

Sun, 18/10/2009 - 16:44 — Orion

We were coming down the drive the other day (no camera in hand of course) and lo and behold what did I see? Sitting atop a fence post was what appeared to be a medium sized dog - a Springer Spaniel or something.

As we drew near, it became apparent that it was a bird of prey. A very large bird of prey. It was none other than a Golden Eagle.

Soccer with the Girls

Sun, 18/10/2009 - 14:13 — Paulette

The kids decided my day for me yesterday. They came running in to let me know their soccer ball had gone into the big girls' pasture. The kids know that although Sally, Amanda & Lara are very gentle, they know that if they get spooked they are big and can hurt someone without meaning too.

So off I went to do daily chores. I saw the ball out there. And it gave me an idea.... The dog plays soccer so why can't the girls?!?!

Would you purchase (and wear) CHARM Farm Apparel, like shirts, hats and Jackets?

Sun, 18/10/2009 - 13:42 — Orion
Yes
100% (3 votes)
No
0% (0 votes)
Total votes: 3

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