We are presently making hay for the 2010-2011 winter season. We will update you with any additional requirements once this is complete.

Large animals, like horses for example, need a considerable volume of feed to get them through the cold winter months. Though they are sheltered from the elements, they still need to eat a good deal of hay to keep their body temperature at optimum. Since many of the animals we get are in need of higher nutrition than most due to poor health or past poor diet, we make certain to only supply our animals with the best hay we can obtain.

To date we have been feeding the animals completely out of pocket. We have acquired/made enough hay to last well into the winter months, with more on order awaiting pick up. We presently can not take in any more animals and will remain at that status until we have a surplus of feed and can reasonably expect to obtain more. Our loft is nearly full of small square bales that we made ourselves and we have acquired 8 large round bales of hay, but we still need more feed to last the winter.

This year has been a particularly bad year for hay crops in Saskatchewan, and as a result, the costs for hay have risen significantly. The shortage and higher prices will also lead to a much higher demand for our services. We have already been turning away animals that have been offered up for surrender to us as we presently maintain as many animals as we can reasonably afford out of pocket.

With your assistance, we can be ready to facilitate another 15 - 50 more animals this winter (depending on species - 7 goats can be kept in place of 1 horse). Without some outside support, we will only be able to maintain the animals we presently have.

We have obtained a source for some good quality Alfalfa Bales from a local supplier. We need another 50 bales of this hay to get us through the winter with the stock we are currently tending.

Stores on hand 40 sm sq. Tame hay - Already fed in 2009 - 16 lg rd Alfalfa/Brome, 10 lg rd Tame Hay, 6 lg rd Slough hay, 4 lg sq Alfalfa, 130 sm sq Tame hay.

Your donation covers the cost of a bale delivered to the farm.

* If you would like to donate more than one bale of hay, adjust the quantity on the shopping cart page that is displayed when you click the donate button. After changing the value, click "Update Cart".
** If you would like to donate a specific monetary amount, click the Donations button at the upper right of this page.

We have obtained a source for some good quality Tame Hay Bales from a local supplier. We need another 35 bales of hay to get us through the winter with the stock we are currently tending.

Stores on hand 40 sm sq. Tame hay - Already fed in 2009 - 16 lg rd Alfalfa/Brome, 10 lg rd Tame Hay, 6 lg rd Slough hay, 4 lg sq Alfalfa, 130 sm sq Tame hay.

Your donation covers the cost of a bale delivered to the farm.

* If you would like to donate more than one bale of hay, adjust the quantity on the shopping cart page that is displayed when you click the donate button. After changing the value, click "Update Cart".
** If you would like to donate a specific monetary amount, click the Donations button below the menu on the right side of this page.

We have also located Oats at a local supplier. We can obtain it at $3.00 a bushel including freight to the farm. Feed Oats are an essential part of a healthy horse's diet. We will be acquiring 50 - 100 bushels of oats this winter.

Stores on hand - 8 bushels - Already fed in 2009 - 5 bushels

We have been purchasing Screenings (mostly oats with some other crops mixed in) from a local farmer. He still has supply enough to last our present stock through the winter. We can obtain it at $1.25 a bushel including freight to the farm. This feed grain is a staple to many of our animals throughout the winter. We will be acquiring a minimum 150 bushels this year.

Stores on hand - 10 bushels - Already fed in 2009 - 15 bushels

* If you would like to donate more than five bushels of grain, adjust the quantity on the shopping cart page that is displayed when you click the donate button. After changing the value, click "Update Cart".
** If you would like to donate a specific monetary amount, click the Donations button at the upper right of this page.

Bedding Straw is available from multiple sources in small quantities. Bales cost us about $20 each last winter. We need to acquire 30 - 50 lg rd bales of wheat straw for the winter.

Stores on hand - 2 sm sq Wheat Straw - Already used in 2009 - 12 sm rd wht straw, 4 sm sq wht straw

* If you would like to donate more than one week's supply of straw, adjust the quantity on the shopping cart page that is displayed when you click the donate button. After changing the value, click "Update Cart".
** If you would like to donate a specific monetary amount, click the Donations button at the upper right of this page.

Attention Farmers! If you would like to donate actual feed, we will receipt the net dollar value (based on current market prices) of the quantity donated.

Paulette and Greg would like to thank you for taking the time to visit the site and especially for accepting these rescued animals into your heart. All donations received will be used for the betterment of the lives of Farm Animals that truly need help. We do not profit from this resue venture. When you donate, you will be credited on this page as well as on a placard at the Farm. If you would like your donation to be kept anonymous, please Contact Us and let us know you would like your name kept confidential.

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We recently obtained over 100 acres of hay to cut and bale for winter feed. This should cover our needs for the year.

We need to haul in several truckloads of gravel for the floor of our steel quonset where we want to store our hay and equipment.

We have several hundred feet of corral to remove from a farm near us and rebuild here on The CHARM Farm.

We We currently have no planned fundraisers. Please use the Donate button to contribute.

We need help in aquiring feed, transporting the animals from their location to here, mending barns and fencing. We are accepting volunteers of all ages form virtually any walk of life.