Ponies are just one of the many animals that can be found on city farms, and these great places are being introduced to cities all over the country. The farms are community run projects that are designed to allow children from inner cities to experience animals, and farming. The size of the farm varies greatly, and the amount of animals included will depend on this factor. Some farms have a huge variety of different animals from pigs, cows, ponies, and chickens to domestic animals like rabbits, guinea pigs, and dogs. Over three million people visit the city farms every year, and both adults and children gain a great deal from them. Some city farms are quite large, and are lucky to have a vast area.
However, others are restricted to a very small plot of land, and are often found within housing estates. No matter what size the city farm is they are all as valuable as each other. The visiting children and adults gain a great deal of education from the farms. They will learn about all of the animals, and how to care, feed, and look after them.
For many of the children who visit this is the only opportunity for them to see cows, chickens, and ponies. Alongside the animals that are kept at the farms if there is space there are often crops, and vegetables grown as well. The smaller animals such as the guinea pigs are always a big hit, and smaller children love spending time with them.
Many of the people who work, and run the city farms are volunteers, and they will give up their time to help the farm be a success. Some of the animals that are at the farms will be rescued, and re homed rather than them be destroyed. Many of the ponies will come from bad homes, and simply live out their days in the comfort, and love of the city farm.
The city farms are an amazing initiative to encourage people to learn more about animals, and farms. Many children that grow up in inner cities do not understand that the food in the stores actually comes from the farms. The city farms will offer a huge amount of training courses, and educational programs for the local people to enjoy.
Even the toughest of areas will benefit from having a city farm within it, and the organizers have proved that they bring the whole community together. No matter how large they are, or what they offer they have some form of benefit. The cows, chickens, and ponies will allow the children to fully understand what larger animals need to be cared for.
The smaller animals such as guinea pigs will allow the children to learn about small animal care, and being around these animals provide a sense of calm. Since the first city garden was established in 1972 there are now over 60 of them all over the country.
Whether they are small walled gardens providing vegetables, or large self sufficient farms they are all very popular. Far too many children never get the opportunity to see, and appreciate ponies, sheep, or cows. Having a city farm in your area will enable the whole neighborhood to come together, and volunteer to make it a huge success.
However, others are restricted to a very small plot of land, and are often found within housing estates. No matter what size the city farm is they are all as valuable as each other. The visiting children and adults gain a great deal of education from the farms. They will learn about all of the animals, and how to care, feed, and look after them.
For many of the children who visit this is the only opportunity for them to see cows, chickens, and ponies. Alongside the animals that are kept at the farms if there is space there are often crops, and vegetables grown as well. The smaller animals such as the guinea pigs are always a big hit, and smaller children love spending time with them.
Many of the people who work, and run the city farms are volunteers, and they will give up their time to help the farm be a success. Some of the animals that are at the farms will be rescued, and re homed rather than them be destroyed. Many of the ponies will come from bad homes, and simply live out their days in the comfort, and love of the city farm.
The city farms are an amazing initiative to encourage people to learn more about animals, and farms. Many children that grow up in inner cities do not understand that the food in the stores actually comes from the farms. The city farms will offer a huge amount of training courses, and educational programs for the local people to enjoy.
Even the toughest of areas will benefit from having a city farm within it, and the organizers have proved that they bring the whole community together. No matter how large they are, or what they offer they have some form of benefit. The cows, chickens, and ponies will allow the children to fully understand what larger animals need to be cared for.
The smaller animals such as guinea pigs will allow the children to learn about small animal care, and being around these animals provide a sense of calm. Since the first city garden was established in 1972 there are now over 60 of them all over the country.
Whether they are small walled gardens providing vegetables, or large self sufficient farms they are all very popular. Far too many children never get the opportunity to see, and appreciate ponies, sheep, or cows. Having a city farm in your area will enable the whole neighborhood to come together, and volunteer to make it a huge success.
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