With harvest not being completed in many areas of the Province this year, much of the straw that would have been available to us is not even thrashed yet. We are still looking for another 30 - 50 large round bales of wheat straw (or other cereals) to help keep our rescued animals warm and dry this winter. Click here to help.

Posters are available for the public to print out and share around.

CHARM General Fundraiser PDF

For the Month of October we held a fundraising drive. During this time we were able to secure enough funding to keep the gates open for a while longer yet.

Many have asked why we started this project. Having been raised on a smaller mixed farm, Greg had a true understanding of what taking care of livestock entailed. Paulette has been an animal lover her entire life. When they heard some of the horror stories they had no option other than to open the gates, so to speak. You can see the first part of our story in the article A Humble Beginning.

At present we have 12 rescued animals on premises and have been turning others away due to lack of funding. We could support and house another 12 - 50 animals (depending on species) if we had enough public support to feed them. We are more than happy to put forth the effort that it takes to care for these animals that so badly need help. We need your help to make sure we have the feed, bedding and other materials to do it right.

Are you into your family history? (Genealogy) Donate $500 and get 10 hours of dedicated genealogy research or donate $1000 and get a complex research package that will take your family history back as far as it can go. If you are interested in pursuing this genealogy offer, send an e-mail to Paulette for more information.

New Calendar Get your 2009-2010 Calendar from The CHARM Farm here. All proceeds towards rescuing more animals.

For Your Business

Donate $500 or more and we'll build your web site. The site will contain up to 5 pages of HTML/Dynamic HTML. We will also provide 1 year HALF PRICE HOSTING! In addition, we will advertise your site here on The CHARM Farm advertisers page as well as on our facebook fan page and a reference per week on Twitter. You will also be included in our soon to be released business directory. E-mail Greg for more information.

Use the donate button to offer support. Any amount helps.

Corporate Sponsors check here.

	All Online Donations Secured through Paypal	Snail Mail and Telephone The CHARM Farm Box 56 Strasbourg, SK, Canada, S0G 4V0 306-725-3317
Thanks to: David F., Aliesha M., Ray H., John H., Bob T., Bill M., Ken R., Kelly F., Brenda M., Eileen B., Catherine P., Helen K., Janet K., Lynnea W., Jennifer C., Wayne H., John A., Renee L., Terry L., Casey M. Frank G., Gail V., George K., Brett & Christine C., Melissa Y. Ken A. Todd M. Beth E. Deb L., Kent K., Laurel C., Alice M., and Michele H. for their generous support. Thanks to the following businesses who contributed to make the Horsey Halloween FUNdraiser a success: North East Veterinary Services - Tisdale, Beeland Co-OP - Tisdale, North East Waste Management - Melfort, Cornerstone Credit Union - Tisdale, KLl-Tire - Tisdale, Ridgedale Co-op - Ridgedale, Pineland Co-op - Nipawin
Please nominate us in the Best Use of Social Networking for Non-Profit category.

Special Thanks to Wayne H. for the unexpected donation of 4 nice bales of Alfalfa/Brome Hay (Big Round bales).
Completely caught by surprise when a truck showed up with 4 bales of hay on it this morning!

Thank You. Amanda, Lara, Sally, Glider, Harem, Mariah, Kozina, Lignite, Jetta, Ebony, Casey, Oreo, Paulette, Greg and family.

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 below the menu on the right side 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 below the menu on the right side 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 below the menu on the right side of this page.

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.