Agricultural Resource Center & Livestock Animal Rescue

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SEPTEMBER 25 - NOVEMBER 1ST

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Before you say it… yes, we know she’s skinny. ❤️🐄

Meet Lexie, one of the newest animals to call Winding Branch Ranch home.

Her arrival gives us an incredible opportunity to talk about something we hear all the time when people see dairy breeds: “Why is that cow so skinny?”

There’s a lot more to that answer than what you can see at first glance, and over the next few months we’re going to bring you along as we learn more about Lexie, care for her and use her story to teach about cattle nutrition, body condition, dairy breeds and responsible animal care.

She’s got a whole new chapter ahead of her. Welcome home, Lexie. 🤎🌱

I overwatered my chickens. This is getting out of hand.

5 things I wish I knew first:

1. They do not stop growing when you stop watering them.
2. They can reach over 6 feet tall.
3. They run up to 30 mph, usually directly toward whatever you’re trying to protect.
4. Personal space is not a concept they recognize.
5. Once you have giant dinosaur chickens following you around the ranch, regular chickens start looking suspiciously small.

Please water your chickens responsibly. 💦🐓🦕

🌱 Come see us at the Shavano Park Farmers Market!

We’re here until 2 PM today and there’s something for the whole family.

🌱 Kids can plant their own microgreens to take home
🎨 Pick up a Winding Branch Ranch coloring book
💐 Build your Sunday bouquet
🌿 Grab fresh herbs and other goodies from the ranch
🐷 Learn more about the animals, education and work happening at Winding Branch Ranch

Every donation helps support the programs and animals who call the sanctuary home.

Come say hi today, and find us here every Sunday! 🌻

Tomorrow is Open Volunteer Day! 🌱🤠

Join us from 10–12 to help in the garden, clean a few pens, start seeds and lend a hand around the ranch.

Ages 12+ and a great way to get oriented if you’re new!

RSVP: windingbranchranch.org/events

🎃 THE PATCH IS BACK! 🎃

The 4th Annual Patch at Winding Branch Ranch opens September 25, and once again, admission is completely FREE.

Come spend a fall day at the ranch with pumpkins, farm animals, pumpkin painting, sensory stations, photo ops, bowling and more, all while supporting a local nonprofit.

🍂 September 25 – November 1
🎟️ FREE admission
🚗 FREE parking
🐐 Meet the animals who call the sanctuary home
📸 Plenty of fall photo opportunities
🧡 Activities for the whole family

The Patch is one of our biggest fundraisers of the year. Every pumpkin, purchase and donation helps Winding Branch Ranch continue providing agricultural education, conservation-based learning and rescue for farm animals in need.

Last year, more than 32,000 people joined us at The Patch. We can’t wait to welcome our community back for year four.

Plan your visit at the link in bio.

Presented with support from Shiner Beers and Ewald Kubota.

Little hands. Big discoveries.

Around here, agricultural education means getting outside, asking questions, digging in the dirt and experiencing it firsthand.

We’re helping raise a generation that understands where food comes from, how we care for animals and why taking care of the land matters.

#WindingBranchRanch #AgriculturalEducation #FarmKids #HandsOnLearning #TexasAgriculture

FINAL CHANCE to join the Road to Sanctuary. 🌿

Today is the final day to reserve a banner along the road into Winding Branch Ranch.

These banners line the drive where thousands of guests walk into the sanctuary, giving local businesses, families and friends of the ranch a visible place to show their support.

Put your business name, family name or a name that means something to you on the Road to Sanctuary and help support the animals and programs that make this place possible for an entire year.

Banner sales close tonight.

Reserve yours at:
windingbranchranch.org/roadtosanctuary

#WindingBranchRanch #RoadToSanctuary #BulverdeTX #SanAntonioNonprofit #SupportLocal #AnimalSanctuary

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