- house around 250 livestock on the farm, a forever sanctuary
- 17000 square ft barn (with wifi and bathrooms and stuff)
- provide toiletries, food, and really interact with the groups
- like ice breakers and little things to break up the day
- groups donate before they come
- can put toward a specific project, like a new addition or a piece of equipment if they want
- school logos everywhere on things students build!
- organic veggies, proceeds go to sustaining the sanctuary
- sell them at a farm store located on the property
- work: whatever needs to be done. won't know until we get there!
- repairing fences, mucking stalls, grooming animals, grape trellis, painting, chicken coop fixing
- most likely will work from 8am-6pm
- NOT a huge corporation, which is why no websites and barely a facebook page
- which is why spring break trips are a HUGE help
- don't really advertise, because they don't want people to think they are just a petting zoo
- in addition to having sanctuary, really help promote small local family farms and humane food choices
- do not eat their animals, but want the public to be educated about making the right choices when it comes to buying food
- parisbarns.com = farm store website
- last year, students put in all those beds you see in the picture
- problems
- students treating the sanctuary as a "vacation" or "resort"
- we are here to work! please be respectful and do not run off/use things without asking
- safety precautions: we are working with animals!
- drama:past trips have had some of it! (site leaders not being professional, kids slacking on work)
- very excited to have us though, and "friend" new facebook page for more pictures!
- free day
- 15 min from Washington DC
- state parks nearby
- really close to the Appalachian trail!
oct 28 2013 ∞
dec 7 2013 +