Beacon Hill Children’s Farm AGM 2015

I had guests tonight. We met in my tiny living room one block from Beacon Hill Park.  I’ve posted many pictures of some of the wild life and the beauty of Beacon Hill Park over the years. But at this meeting, we talked about goats and potbellied pigs, fences and barns, parking and sawdust. A gathering of the Board of Beacon Hill Children’s Farm for the Annual General Meeting reviewed the successes and a few disappointments of the last year, all the hard work with farm structures and city regulations. Some of us see each other only once a year, others frequently meet at the Farm. 

Being a volunteer member at the Farm, when the Board isn’t meeting, means keeping the Farm clean and tidy for the goats, chickens, pigs, llamas and whatever other farm animal visits the Farm each summer. Making sure everyone, feathered or four legged - and human, are fed and watered. 

Open on Friday, March 06, 2015 the Goat Stampede is back at full speed at 10:10 am and at  4:10 pm every day of the week. The only thing to prevent the Stampede will be the weather - if it rains too steadily the animals need to be kept in the barns to keep dry.

Beacon Hill Children’s Farm continues each year from the hard work and dedication of Linda and Dennis Koenders. They love and care for their animals with steady dedication. They care equally for the staff and the many volunteers that keep the Farm humming every day. Beacon Hill Children’s Farm has a Facebook page where you can see all the goings on at the Farm. I’ve shared, on Facebook, a video that was made just yesterday so that you see all the fun! If you missed my share, go the Farm’s Facebook page as it has been posted on there.

The picture with this post is from late April of 2014 in the afternoon  - must have been hot that day! Goats all tucked away in the cool afternoon shade of the barn. Come see us at the Farm some time!  It’s time very well spent - but only if you like to smile! Any expectations to remain sad while at the Farm will not necessarily be met! 

“Perseverance is the hard work you do after 

you get tired of doing the hard work you already did.”

~ Newt Gingrich

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