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A child’s last minute change of heart saved this turkey’s life.
Brownie was raised for slaughter by a high school student in the FFA (Future Farmers of America) program. Kids in this program raise animals and then auction them off to be killed for food. (1/5)
Brownie was raised for slaughter by a high school student in the FFA (Future Farmers of America) program. Kids in this program raise animals and then auction them off to be killed for food. (1/5)
However, at the time of auction, Brownie was a few pounds too light. She didn’t “make weight.” She was disqualified from auction.
The boy who raised her tried to sell her online, and I reached out to him to offer an alternative to slaughter. (2/5)
The boy who raised her tried to sell her online, and I reached out to him to offer an alternative to slaughter. (2/5)
I asked if he’d surrender her to an animal sanctuary instead. He didn’t know this was an option and was so excited about the prospect of her being able to live out her life. (3/5)
Thread/ Show some💓for British #farmers, who are working so hard to put good food on our tables this winter 🙌
Do you know what it takes to rear a #highwelfare turkey for #Christmas? Or to grow those tasty carrots in a way that works with #nature?
Do you know what it takes to rear a #highwelfare turkey for #Christmas? Or to grow those tasty carrots in a way that works with #nature?
2/ Agroecological #farming, like #organic, takes a lot of care & hard work - #farmers are stewards of the land, protecting the health & wellbeing of people, plants, soil and planet. Read on to hear from some of our certified farmers about life on the farm this #Christmas..
3/ Graeme & Vivienne Matravas took on @manororganic in 1994 & immediately set about converting it to #organic - these days, they're managing a pedigree flock of Lleyn sheep, a beef herd of local rare breed cattle, chickens, turkeys, an organic farm shop and organic bakery...
