The ranch is in Perryville, Arkansas and is a self-sustaining, non-profit ranch. It is an excellent learning experience.
Each December they have a living nativity, and this year, I think, it will be on the 7th and 8th from 6 to 8 pm. You can drive through and then they will be serving refreshments afterwards.
I have been there twice and learned something new both times. You can purchase livestock, to be sent to needy families throughout the world, and they give you a gift card, that you can then give to the person in whose name you bought the gift.
Once the family gets the animal(s) then they also get educated on how to take care of the animal, once that animal produces it's first offspring then the family gives that offspring to another needy family.
At the ranch they have several different animals, like, water buffalo, cows, sheep, camels, and more. They also have a gift shop that is stocked with products from other countries that they only get through free trade.
They have several different educational programs, you can learn more at www.heifer.org
There site is well worth a look, and check out the Global Gateway program.
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They make me want to plant a huge garden and buy some animals.
Jessica, Mandie and some others are taking the kids on Tuesday, join us if you can.
Is this Jessica me? Cuz I haven't heard anything about this :)
We're gonna plant a big square foot garden this year. I'm really excited.
Thanks for the public service announcement - it sounds like a great organization!
Now, what is going on with your weight loss? Where are you? What's your goal?
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