Note: This post was originally published February 5, 2021 at MariMelby.com.
My first time at Gale Woods Farm was in March of 2019 on a freezing cold, March day. We saw the new piglets, brushed the Great Pyrenees dogs, and helped tap the trees for maple syrup.
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If you’ve visited Gale Woods Farm in Minnetrista, Minnesota, you’ve probably met Delilah or Orion, our Great Pyrenees dogs, or Mardi the Llama who is out on the pasture with our sheep. As we tell the students on school field trips, all the animals at the farm have jobs, and the llama and dogs are here to guard the sheep. These striking and charismatic animals have been bred for centuries to live with and protect farm animals.
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Watch the video below for a reenactment of their elusive mating ritual, and follow along with the blog post to learn all about these special birds. Get tips on how you can experience this seasonal display of courtship on your own!
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See the agenda for the upcoming Three Rivers Park District Board of Commissioners Meeting and share your feedback online or attend in person.
https://www.letstalkthreerivers.org/board-of-commissioners-meetings