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LGBTQ-led farmed animal sanctuary. Follow for news and views from our fabulous multispecies community!

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bjking.bsky.social
I maintained my focus, which had ascended into determination. -- my #SundaySentence this week comes @drkendracoulter.bsky.social 's novel The Tortoise's Tale. The book's tortoise narrator and storyline are both wonderful. #Booksky #animals
The book cover centrally features a green-colored giant tortoise with other images- peacock, flowers, movie projector, young girl- central to the story surrounding her.
December 7, 2025 at 2:45 PM
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caroljadams.bsky.social
Here's an in-depth discussion of the implications of marketing wool from gay sheep & how it "obscures the brutal reality of an industry that exploits sheep sexuality at every turn" by @gnrosenberg.bsky.social & @jandutkiewicz.bsky.social (reposting their posts too) newrepublic.com/article/2036...
The Internet Loves These “Gay Sheep.” The Real Story Is Much Darker.
A much-hyped fashion show with wool from “gay rams” obscures the brutal reality of an industry that exploits sheep sexuality at every turn.
newrepublic.com
December 6, 2025 at 6:13 AM
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thekentacorn.bsky.social
The Blenheim Estate lost an oak, and as they like their fallen trees to remain in place to encourage wildlife, they asked artist Matthew Crabb to do his magic

Photo: Pete Seaward
A bench in a fallen oak tree
December 6, 2025 at 3:59 PM
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amlibraryassoc.bsky.social
NEWS: The Institute of Museum & Library Services has restored ALL previously canceled federal grants to libraries, following a ruling by a federal judge in Rhode Island last month.

This is a massive win for libraries & communities in every state & territory!

Learn more: www.ala.org/news/2025/12...
ALL IMLS grants restored in every state & territory. In response to a ruling from a federal judge in Rhode Island, the Institute of Museum and Library Services reinstated all previously canceled grants in every state and territory. It's a huge win for libraries and our communities. "The reinstatement of all IMLS grants means that libraries across the country will be able to resume vital services for learning, imagination, and economic opportunity. We are breathing a sigh of relief, but the fight is not over." ALA President Sam Helmick. Show up for our libraries, American Library Association.
December 3, 2025 at 10:18 PM
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vinesanctuary.bsky.social
Community creates sanctuary. Yesterday, despite a Winter Storm Warning, volunteer Elena drove across snow-coated roads to pick up and deliver donated fruits and vegetables. We had to use the tractor to get them up the hill! The cows, goats, and sheep were so grateful, and so were we!
Collage of four photos: 1 - a snow-covered road 2- crates of fruits and vegetables on the back of a tractor 3 - a person in snow gear sorting through those crates as snow falls around her 4 - the person tossing colorful fruits and vegetables to cows, goats, and sheep in the snow
December 3, 2025 at 7:30 PM
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mariapopova.bsky.social
“Wherever life can grow, it will. It will sprout out, and do the best it can.”

Remembering Gwendolyn Brooks, who left us 25 years ago today, with her wisdom on vulnerability as strength and her advice to writers www.themarginalian.org/2017/04/19/g...
Gwendolyn Brooks on Vulnerability as Strength and Her Advice to Writers
“Wherever life can grow, it will. It will sprout out, and do the best it can.”
www.themarginalian.org
December 4, 2025 at 1:01 AM
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vinesanctuary.bsky.social
Let's make hay on Giving Tuesday! Go to tinyurl.com/vine-hay to buy a bale for Maddox and his many friends!
Photograph of a brown cow with large curved horns. Hay is draped over his horns. Behind him, two black cows with white faces are eating hay and a brown cow with a thick forward-facing horn is looking at the camera. Further back is a ridge with trees and a black-and-white cow.
December 2, 2025 at 7:46 PM
vinesanctuary.bsky.social
Community creates sanctuary. Yesterday, despite a Winter Storm Warning, volunteer Elena drove across snow-coated roads to pick up and deliver donated fruits and vegetables. We had to use the tractor to get them up the hill! The cows, goats, and sheep were so grateful, and so were we!
Collage of four photos: 1 - a snow-covered road 2- crates of fruits and vegetables on the back of a tractor 3 - a person in snow gear sorting through those crates as snow falls around her 4 - the person tossing colorful fruits and vegetables to cows, goats, and sheep in the snow
December 3, 2025 at 7:30 PM
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rachel-garcia.bsky.social
On #GivingTuesday please consider supporting their “heart” work.
rachel-garcia.bsky.social Rachel…at least there are cats (she/her) @rachel-garcia.bsky.social · Nov 25
Thank you for this thread! I’m discovering more sanctuaries, thanks to all these shares. My contribution is VINE Sanctuary in Springfield, VT.

VINE is a vegan and an LGBTQ-led farmed animal sanctuary that works for social and environmental justice…

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VINE Sanctuary - VINE Sanctuary
VINE Sanctuary is an LGBTQ-led farmed animal refuge that works for social and environmental justice as well as animal liberation.
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December 2, 2025 at 9:54 PM
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eji.org
On this day in 1970, Cesar Chavez was sentenced to an indefinite jail term for his work boycotting lettuce produced by farms that had used coercive tactics against the United Farm Workers.
Dec. 3, 1970 | Cesar Chavez Jailed for Leading Boycott Against Coercive Farmers
Learn more about our history of racial injustice.
calendar.eji.org
December 3, 2025 at 2:01 PM
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rachel-garcia.bsky.social
It is a privilege to be able to support this remarkable animal sanctuary.

Members of their animal care team put their blood, sweat, smiles and tears into caring for their multispecies charges.

On #GivingTuesday please consider supporting their “heart” work.

@vinesanctuary.bsky.social
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Let's make hay on Giving Tuesday! Go to tinyurl.com/vine-hay to buy a bale for Maddox and his many friends!
Photograph of a brown cow with large curved horns. Hay is draped over his horns. Behind him, two black cows with white faces are eating hay and a brown cow with a thick forward-facing horn is looking at the camera. Further back is a ridge with trees and a black-and-white cow.
December 2, 2025 at 9:39 PM
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vinesanctuary.bsky.social
Let's make hay on Giving Tuesday! Go to tinyurl.com/vine-hay to buy a bale for Saorise, Linus, and their many friends!
Close up photograph of a black cow with a white face licking her lips while standing beside a feeder filled with hay. Behind her is a dark brown cow with a giant mouthful of hay. Behind him is a barn and bare trees. Light snow is on the ground.
December 2, 2025 at 3:52 PM
vinesanctuary.bsky.social
Let's make hay on Giving Tuesday! Go to tinyurl.com/vine-hay to buy a bale for Maddox and his many friends!
Photograph of a brown cow with large curved horns. Hay is draped over his horns. Behind him, two black cows with white faces are eating hay and a brown cow with a thick forward-facing horn is looking at the camera. Further back is a ridge with trees and a black-and-white cow.
December 2, 2025 at 7:46 PM
vinesanctuary.bsky.social
Let's make hay on Giving Tuesday! Go to tinyurl.com/vine-hay to buy a bale for Saorise, Linus, and their many friends!
Close up photograph of a black cow with a white face licking her lips while standing beside a feeder filled with hay. Behind her is a dark brown cow with a giant mouthful of hay. Behind him is a barn and bare trees. Light snow is on the ground.
December 2, 2025 at 3:52 PM
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vinesanctuary.bsky.social
Unsure what to say when talking with non-veg friends and family this holiday season? Get pro tips for "Talking Turkey" here: conta.cc/3LYVZwu
How to "Talk Turkey"
Email from VINE Sanctuary Turkey Talk, Part 3 VINE Sanctuary News TURKEY TALK, Part Three TALKING TURKEY Welcome to our special three-part series about turkeys. On Friday, we learned about turkeys the
conta.cc
November 25, 2025 at 8:13 PM
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paigeblank.bsky.social
Don't miss this new @vox.com project that uncovers the rapidly changing world of fish farming.

Stories from @mbolotnikova.bsky.social + team challenge everything you think you know about the billions of aquatic animals that shape our planet’s future:

www.vox.com/future-perfe...
Eating the Ocean
How underwater factory farms are reshaping our food system.
www.vox.com
November 25, 2025 at 5:33 PM
vinesanctuary.bsky.social
Unsure what to say when talking with non-veg friends and family this holiday season? Get pro tips for "Talking Turkey" here: conta.cc/3LYVZwu
How to "Talk Turkey"
Email from VINE Sanctuary Turkey Talk, Part 3 VINE Sanctuary News TURKEY TALK, Part Three TALKING TURKEY Welcome to our special three-part series about turkeys. On Friday, we learned about turkeys the
conta.cc
November 25, 2025 at 8:13 PM
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rosemarymosco.com
As the year comes to an end, I'm reposting some of the comics I made this year, including this ridiculous thing.
A six-panel comic. In the first panel, a yellow warbler says "Hey so I'm going to go out on a limb here." In panels two through five, the warbler hops along a long branch against a blue sky with clouds. In panel 6, it stops at the end of the branch and sings.
November 25, 2025 at 3:19 PM
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vinesanctuary.bsky.social
Here's what we can learn from turkeys: conta.cc/43QA1Sx
Photograph of a slim grey turkey, along with this text: Tenacity: Turkeys persist. Generosity: Turkeys practice mutual aid. Empathy: Turkeys care—and show they care—about the feelings of others. Connection: Turkeys value relationships. Communication: Turkeys talk. Curiosity: Turkeys enjoy exploring new things. Queerness: Turkeys don’t conform to our stereotypes about gender or how families should be constructed. Diversity: Turkeys readily make friends with those very different than themselves. Receptivity: When someone calls, turkeys answer.
November 24, 2025 at 6:46 PM
vinesanctuary.bsky.social
Vegan Thanksgiving recipes from Nisha Vora!
Need Vegan Thanksgiving Dishes? These Will Wow Everyone.
Seasonal vegetables become even more delicious with simple touches like citrus zest, fresh herbs and crunchy toppings.
cooking.nytimes.com
November 25, 2025 at 2:47 PM
vinesanctuary.bsky.social
Here's what we can learn from turkeys: conta.cc/43QA1Sx
Photograph of a slim grey turkey, along with this text: Tenacity: Turkeys persist. Generosity: Turkeys practice mutual aid. Empathy: Turkeys care—and show they care—about the feelings of others. Connection: Turkeys value relationships. Communication: Turkeys talk. Curiosity: Turkeys enjoy exploring new things. Queerness: Turkeys don’t conform to our stereotypes about gender or how families should be constructed. Diversity: Turkeys readily make friends with those very different than themselves. Receptivity: When someone calls, turkeys answer.
November 24, 2025 at 6:46 PM
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caroljadams.bsky.social
I love pattrice jones's (co-founder of @vinesanctuary.bsky.social) wonderful entry for the letters E J A N S P W remembering Jane Goodall (see comments for link)

Jane sees apes.
Jane appeases apes.
Apes jape Jane.
Jane senses ape sense.
Jane spews ape news.
We see apes anew.
Jane passes.
We weep.
November 24, 2025 at 12:17 AM
vinesanctuary.bsky.social
One of our cofounders was among the winners of the
@nytgames.bsky.social Spelling Bee creative challenge with this poem about Jane Goodall!
Jane sees apes. Jane appeases apes. Apes jape Jane. Jane senses ape sense. Jane spews ape news. We see apes anew. Jane passes. We weep. --pattrice jones
November 23, 2025 at 9:56 PM
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prisonculture.bsky.social
Two children's picture books that are helpful for having conversations about immigration and separation are:

Mango Moon by Diane de Anda

& Mama's Nightingale by Edwidge Danticat - socialjusticebooks.org/mamas-nighti...
Mama’s Nightingale: A Story of Immigration and Separation - Social Justice Books
Reviewed by Alice Review Source: Vamos a Leer: Teaching Latin America Through Literature Book Author: Saludos, todos, and welcome back to our weekly book reviews! Now that we have all had some time to...
socialjusticebooks.org
November 22, 2025 at 10:22 PM
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vinesanctuary.bsky.social
"Talking Turkey" is our new 3-part series on our vulnerable feathered friends. Check out part one, All About Turkeys, here: conta.cc/47UfHSD
Photograph of three wild turkeys walking past a black cow. Two of the turkeys have their feathers outstretched.
November 21, 2025 at 8:51 PM