Berlin Farms - Yankee Dog Retreat


Berlin Farms, a New England farmstead circa 1867 that is protected under deeded conservation, specializes in the care and breeding of endangered barnyard animals. These heritage breeds, some indigenous and some brought to North American by the Early Settlers, are now struggling due to the commercialization of farming and overall reduction in number of farming households. Berlin Farms is working to conserve historic breeds and genetic diversity in livestock, helping to bring breeds off the endangered list to the recovering list through grass-roots efforts. Note bene: Berlin Farms is a for-profit business and not a charity. Please help Berlin Farms in this important work which has been featured on CNN and National Public Radio. We are very grateful for your help in preserving our agricultural heritage and investing in the future of Berlin Farms. We are looking for people interested in volunteer opportunities. We'd like to tell you more about Berlin Farms. Contact us at: 200 Central St., Berlin, MA 01503 \| (617) 710-8810 \| info@berlinfarms.com
	"Survival or extinction. That's what is at stake for more than 150 breeds of livestock and poultry... Without your help, these beautiful, historic and useful breeds could be lost." "...when the last individual of a race of living things breathes no more, another Heaven and another Earth must pass before such a one can be again."
"The rate at which livestock breeds are disappearing is 'alarming'," a senior official at the U.N. Food and Agriculture Organization said Tuesday, warning that precious genes could be lost forever. "One rare breed is becoming extinct every month" said the agency's Assistant Director-General Alexander Mueller. You can support the future of Berlin Farms, her important work, beautiful landscape and historic buildings which are enjoyed throughout the year by the general public. The most common ways to help is by purchasing an Annual Membership or by becoming a Barnyard Buddy which provides essential financial resources for Berlin Farms.
Membership benefits include: Free Berlin Farms Newsletter Free admission to the annual Harvest Festival Free guided farm tour (please call to schedule) 10% discount at the Farmstand A FAMILY MEMBERSHIP ($65) includes 2 adults and the children (or grandchildren) in the household; A DUAL MEMBERSHIP ($50) includes two adults; AN INDIVIDUAL ($35) includes one adult. Purchases of all amounts are appreciated.
	Purchase tack, food, blankets, bedding, medical attention and care for your Barnyard Buddy: $13 One 50lb Grain Bag or 2 Bales of Hay $24 Four Bags of Bedding $45 Misc Toys, Tack and Grooming Supplies $60 Two Sections of Fencing $100 One Rain/Stable/Turnout or Winter Coat $120 Shearing and Nail Trims $200 Vaccinations, Meds, Examinations and Emergency Care $500 Bricks and Mortar
For more information, contact Berlin Farms Stewardship at: info@berlinfarms.com or by phone at: (617) 710-8810. Purchases are not tax deductible. Note bene: Berlin Farms is a for-profit business and not a charity.