Peacefield is a 30 acre farm sanctuary located next to Gainesville and the University of Florida. Our not so secret secret mission is to save the world. By eliminating animal products from our diet we can save the animals, our health, and the planet. The ultimate win-win-win! Until that perfect day comes Peacefield exists to rescue farm animals and be a resource to the community through education, farm tours with a message, plant-based cooking classes, a run club and more.
This is awesome to see and I'm inspired by their openness and courage to do better once they knew better. I will say, I disagree with the notion that their animal farming neighbors aren't bad people because they're simply following the money. I seem to be the odd vegan out for this, but I can at least respect hunting or a self-subsistence farm more than some coward who lifts themselves up by putting others down - in this case literally.
I just found this channel, so great to know that Florida has so many compassionate people! I have been vegan for over 13 years and this gives me hope ❤
I have stopped my car and traffic, and moved turtles out of the road FOR YEARS, and would actually see cattle across the street, and never thought about the life of a cow, a pig, a chicken, etc. How conditioned we all were to not notice.
Could you make an update video for him? If I can ever get a pig, I'll name him Clarence Hogbody, after the guardian angel (Clarence Oddbody) in It's a Wonderful Life.
Well, RIP. My great Grandmother did all the chopping. Even at 101, she would grab that chicken and chop that head. It is how you are raised to survive on a farm; she has been raised on a farm all her life in Puerto Rico. I feel you; I can not chop a live chicken's head for my life. You need to also consider that there is an overpopulation of chickens. Then there is an overpopulation of Foxes, bears, Cougars, and panthers, and in no time, we become the hunted ones. They are the overpopulated ones. There is no accessible medium; either we are the apex predator, or we become their food supply. Of course, I am not talking about Cows or pigs; I am talking about what eats the cows and pigs. The more cows, pigs, goats, fowl, and chickens, the more predators. Increase food chain.
Buddy.... Farmed animals aren't wild. If we didn't breed them, they wouldn't exist. They're not 'overpopulated', they're perfectly populated for the number we demand them to be in. I'm really confused by how you decided that predators would start hunting people? Foxes are not going to kill us, obviously, and predators that can try to avoid us. 'Of course, I am not talking about Cows or pigs; I am talking about what eats the cows and pigs' WE EAT THE COWS. No one else! The only reason foxes and such eat lambs is because we eradicated the native animals that lived there! Once we stop breeding them, the native animals will return.
Where do i find a Dr MAX in southern Ontario?! He is a rare vet and human. Am I able to ask him questions on a website? Did I tell you I love and appreciate what you are doing?😊
Hi, I love what you’re doing! We are an equine sanctuary but 2 days ago we took 2 calves headed for veal. I know nothing about cows! Other than grass and hay I don’t know how to feed them. I’m up in southern Ontario and I’m concerned about them in the winter. Do you feed soaked alfalfa pellets, oats? I can only find out how to feed cows to make them fat sadly. I’d appreciate any advice! Thanks, Nicki Carlisle Creek Farm
Oh my goodness, wow! This is so amazing of you THANK YOU so much for saving them. We know that’s a huge undertaking! We learned a ton from our neighboring sanctuary Critter Creek who has rescued the most cows of any sanctuary and from our vet. We have 4 cows and 3 of them came to us already weaned from the bottle. I gave them a calf starter grain according to the bag instructions from Tractor Supply during their first winter with us along with rolls of hay. We then rescued our 4th cow and he was a baby who needed to be bottle fed (twice daily by the time we rescued him). Again it was a formula (Unimilk) from tractor supply that I mixed and warmed according to package instructions and bottle fed him twice daily (he was 8 weeks when we received him). I believe it is calf starter grain until they’re 6-7 months old then switch to regular grain and if the grass is growing and lush they may not need grain after that age. You can give them a bottle til about 6 months. Around 4 months when they’re eating grass/hay/grain you can gradually cut back on bottles. We use a multi species mineral (since we have sheep and a mini donkey too) and access to a salt lick. We provide a tub of molasses in the winter as well. I hope this helped - I know there’s so many people out there way more experienced and knowledgeable so keep reaching out and you’ll continue to learn and improve ❤️ thank you so much again!
Very cool couple doing a really cool thing. It’s the little things that matter most and everyone does what they can. Rome wasn’t built in a day. Thanks for this cool video too!
LOVE THIS! Hubby & I have been off grid and homesteading for almost 10 yrs and we've finally decided at least for starters to go vegetarian with vegan in the works. Definitely happy to see other homesteaders doing the same.
My family is vegan but we have a dog and we cook his meat at home. Even dealing with meat that’s not for my family still feels sad bc we know what the animal went through. Now on the process of looking for a country property we will not have animals for eating, but what to do for the dog❓ buying sustainably raised meat is very expensive as well.. so ... and we’re not giving the dog away. He’s family
Yeah this is true. Just know you are actually killing for survival of your pet not for your own pleasure. There is nothing non vegan about that to me as a vegan.
What a fantastic talk! Full of such great information - the UF students are so fortunate to have you and Peacefield nearby! Thank you so much for all that you do. You are both an inspiration.
Very cute! Im so glad they have their own names now and have an ability to express themselves and experience a full happy life now! Thank you for everything you guys do at peacefield. #veganforlife
It is hard not to be intense when the blinders from our eyes are removed amd we realize whats going on and want to change but everyone else around us continues on like they don't even care. Its extremely difficult when people know everything but make the choice to continue on contributing to animal suffering,etc.
