Very thoughtful staff and volunteers... had a great time... thank you kindly

Caring for a lamb who has been separated from its mother for whatever reason is expensive work. I am happy to help out Topsy by doing my part to keep the farmland a farm. The fact that I get to choose the sex and the name makes it that much more charming. Topsy sent me a picture of Florence (aka Flossie) and offered a visit to see her before she went off to her forever home. While I was not able to go, it makes me feel so good that I had a part in saving a lamb!

Having spent a few years volunteering on a city farm with a small flock of sheep, I have an understanding of what it’s like when lambs are not being fed or nourished enough by their mothers. It’s a lot of work even when there are 3-4 lambs. With Topsy Farms there are more! I like being part of the lamb adoption because I know how important it is to a farmer to have people on hand to do this work while they continue to accomplish the everyday farm work. Farming vicariously is pretty awesome. I don’t have a car and can’t get out to visit my little ones, but the photos are wonderful and I know they get great care. Colostrum and milk replacement for the bottles can be expensive, so the sponsorships make a huge difference. As someone who has bottle fed my share of lambs, thank you for helping with these babies.

2021 was my second year of adopting a wee lamb, and as in 2020, the whole “adoption” went so well! “Lily” was born but her Mama did not take to her right away, so in stepped the Topsy folks with bottle feeding and love and attention. Sally kept in touch about her progress and sent pictures! I know it sounds mushy, but I have been following Topsy Farms now for a couple of years, and all I can say is that these people are real, true, honest, hard working and they seriously care about their critters and their land and each other! I cannot really start my day without reading their daily posts, which have become my touchstone, my gentle entry into my day…I will continue to adopt a lamb for as long as that is needed…I am away now for 6 months, but as soon as I am back in Canada, a visit to Topsy will be tops on my travel plans! And OH! Their wool blankets are incredible too!

Knowing not much about Topsy ‘s foster lamb program, but wanting to help, I got involved. By late May I got news, that baby’s were on the way and did I have a name in mind. Really? How nice and personal. After
„Maggi“ the little lamb with black spots was
Born, I recived lots of info, pictures and
Invitation to a zoom meeting. I could have
Never imagined such an involvement! Very pleased, may do it again next year.