My Piggy Valentine

Posted on February 13, 2011 by nothoney

One of the joys of volunteering on weekends at Poplar Spring Animal Sanctuary is getting to know a particular resident and then sponsoring him or her. Last May a piglet found his way to the sanctuary after a very rough time. Truman, as he was named, was found by animal control running along MacArthur Boulevard [...]

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Thanksgiving For the Turkeys

Posted on November 16, 2010 by nothoney

… and the chickens and peacocks and goats and sheep and ducks and geese and pigs and horses and mules and cows … This will be my third Thanksgiving For the Turkeys at Poplar Spring Animal Sanctuary in Poolesville, Maryland. It will also be the first year that I’m able to stay and volunteer for [...]

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Farm Tour Day At the Sanctuary

Posted on July 29, 2010 by nothoney

Last Saturday was the annual Montgomery County Farm Tour, an event that Poplar Spring Animal Sanctuary participates in as part of their fund raising. The crowds were much smaller than usual and we all blame the weather which was around 98F with a heat index of 104F. It was hot, but we made $5,000 for [...]

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I Know That Pig!

Posted on May 29, 2010 by nothoney

Today I reported for duty at the sanctuary looking forward to fewer flying bugs and some good times with my fellow volunteers, plus Terry and Dave. Every day at the sanctuary is a learning experience and today was no different, if a little bit special. First, I didn’t work in the sheep and goat yard [...]

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Burn Out, Burn In, Burn Up, Burn Down

Posted on April 27, 2010 by nothoney

There might be one or two people who still regularly check this blog and they might have noticed the lack of content in the past seven or eight months. Or not. I really don’t know. What I do know is that I can’t muster the energy or interest to post here like I once did. [...]

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Sunday Papers on Home Slaughtering and Meat Tax

Posted on October 27, 2009 by nothoney

I’d read an earlier piece on this horrible fad of learning to butcher animals in your home, but now it seems to include slaughtering them yourself, too. Read the latest DawnWatch Alert on this fad and Peter Singer’s call for a tax on meat, which is brilliant, in my opinion. New York’s Sunday papers, October [...]

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Sunday at the Sanctuary

Posted on October 19, 2009 by nothoney

Yesterday I drove out to Poplar Spring Animal Sanctuary to help with morning chores. We had four days of steady rain so I was expecting some mud as I arrived around 8:30 a.m. I couldn’t find a soul until I was walking past the house to the chicken barns and finally saw Dave. There was [...]

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Against Meat from NY Times

Posted on October 12, 2009 by nothoney

Here’s a DawnWatch Alert about Jonathan Safran Foer’s essay about giving up animal flesh. It’s long but very good and if you haven’t read it already, sit down and read it! The Sunday October 11 edition of the New York Times Magazine is called “The Food Issue.” You’ll find many strong articles in it, all [...]

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Is Your Dog Vegan, Too?

Posted on August 31, 2009 by nothoney

Ever been asked that question, vegans? It seems to be the last resort of some omnis when they’re challenging your veganism. I don’t get challenged very often, mostly because I don’t hang out with assholes, but I’m ready if I’m ever asked this question. No, my dog is not vegan. She’s a canine, a relative [...]

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Fun Farm Sanctuary Events!

Posted on June 8, 2009 by nothoney

Beat the Heat and Unwind with Friends on Twilight Tour of Farm Sanctuary Take a break from the hot summer sun and bask in the cool wonder of the twilight hours at our serene sanctuary in Orland, California. Connect with the farm animal residents during one of their favorite times of day — bedtime! During [...]

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