Events

Celebrating Earth Day at Lift for Life Academy

Pursuit Week for students interested in pursing animal related careers

*Canceled - to be rescheduled* Becky did great during her first inside visit last month so we're coming back in December to bring more smiles to the residents

As temperatures drop, we are going to bring our therapy donkey for an inside visit with the Skilled Care residents and staff.

Our first visit to Gateway Science Academy, we can't wait to share the Littles with a new group of students!

Returning monthly with the Littles while weather permits visits with residents and staff in the Skilled Care courtyard

Canceled due to rain

Bringing the farm Littles (2 goats and mini-donkey) back to school to visit with students

We are returning to Friendship Village Skilled Care in Chesterfield where we have enjoyed bringing the Littles (mini donkey and 2 goats) to interact with the residents and staff.

Skilled Care residents of Friendship Village Chesterfield will have the opportunity to visit with select farm animals. The Farm recognizes the healing power of animals and understands that seniors living in assisted living, nursing homes, or other care facilities may no longer be able to travel to visit the farms of their youth. By bringing the animals to the seniors, memories may be unlocked and new experiences can be shared.

Farm managers transport select rescued animals to retirement communities providing participants with a unique and enriching opportunity to interact with the animals–brushing, feeding, and petting them. For seniors, interacting with the farm animals is often both soothing and entertaining and frequently brings back childhood memories.

Enjoy your yoga practice in our hayloft overlooking the pasture and chicken run. Stick around for chair massages, animal snuggles, snacks, and beverages while listening to live music. Becky says namaste. Becky the mini donkey in lotus pose thanks to our friend Kelly Kodner

Forester's Farm semi-annual visit to Lift for Life Academy

Forester's Farm has partnered with True Gospel Temple Church to host a fall festival for Old North St. Louis City resdients. Families were able to engage, brush, feed and learn about farm animals while celebrating in a safe space.

Forester's Farm visiting the Kindergarten students at Lift For Life. Students were reading about farm animals and how to care for them. After participating in the read aloud students were able to brush, feed and care for the animals themselves.

While visiting Lift For Life Elementary, there were middle school students that were interested in learning more about farm life and the importance of animals visiting the veterinarian. Forester's Farm volunteers had the oppurtunity to share important information that really sparked the students interest and learning more about the farm life.

Forester's Farm first visit at Lift For Life Academy, Elementary. The students were thrilled to see and touch live animals for the first time in some of their lives. This visit was a true testament of why it is important to expose all to the love of farm animals.