Maple Farm Sanctuary is an animal sanctuary providing lifelong homes for abused, abandoned and unwanted farmed animals while promoting veganism and respect for all life through public information. Maple Farm Sanctuary has taken in a fraction of the billions of farmed animals that are bought, sold, tormented and slaughtered by the meat, dairy and fur industries.

 

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We would like to thank Whole Foods in Bellingham, MA for their generous weekly donations of produce. The animals love the apples, bananas and grapes! We appreciate their generosity tremendously!

Past Events Fall Open House Picnic 10-09 Yard Sale Fundraiser 5-09 Fall Open House Picnic 11-08 Silent Auction 10-08

We rely entirely on your generosity to continue providing a safe haven for the animals living at Maple Farm Sanctuary and for the new animals who are in urgent need of our help. By making a donation you will help us to provide veterinary care, improve housing, feed and maintain a happy life for the rescued animals living at Maple Farm Sanctuary. Please help us by making a donation!

2010 Maple Farm Calendars are Ready Just in time for the Holidays!

$10.00 of this purchase is donated directly to Maple Farm Sanctuary
Order Yours Here!
 

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Save the Date!

Sunday, February 7, 2010 at 7:00 pm
Cafe Evolution, Florence, MA
Cooks for Compassion is throwing a fundraising dinner to benefit Maple Farm Sanctuary!
All the information can be found on their website www.cooksforcompassion.com

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Happy "Thanks Giving"
Please consider a compassionate Thanksgiving this year and celebrate life vegan style.
Great vegan recipes for all of your holiday favorites can be found on www.gentlethanksgiving.org/recipes

Why Not Turkey??

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Special Thank You to the Boston Vegetarian Society for Offering
Maple Farm a table to exhibit at the
 Boston Vegetarian Food Festival!

With over 120 exhibitors, the Boston Vegetarian Food Festival was two full days (10/31 and 11/1) of fun, good food, and learning!  It was a chance to explore and taste free samples of a great variety of delicious, natural vegetarian foods, talk to food exhibitors from all over the country and locally, learn about the latest veg products, and shop at "show special" discounts. Book and cookbook publishers, educational exhibitors on protecting animals and the environmental, and a children's activity center round out the day. The Festival offered a stellar lineup of national speakers and award-winning chefs. Full details: www.BostonVeg.org/foodfest

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Our 4th Annual Picnic Fundraiser was Sunday, October 18, 2009


(Co-Founders Jim and Cheri)

Neither rain nor snow could stop visitors from coming out to Maple Farm Sanctuary's 4th annual Picnic Fundraiser. On Sunday, October 18th, the farm attracted guests from far and wide to come partake in delicious food, listen to great music, and even cozy up by the fire at Maple Farm Sanctuary. Though the mid-October Nor'easter was a bit of a surprise, the support and love for the farm and all of the amazing animals was not!

The event kicked off at 1:00 and the party started right away! The food looked amazing and tasted even better. Large platters of veggies, hummus, warm homemade food, soup, cookies, coffee and soy hot chocolate were served to keep everyone toasty! Viva La Cake even created a four tiered chocolate cake drizzled with edible maple leaves!
 
Volunteers created two bonfires behind the main barn and guests began meandering down to keep warm and to listen to the band playing at the nearby tent. While the silent auction kicked off, there was a scenic nature walk through the vast acres that make up Maple Farm Sanctuary. As the fires heated everyone up, co-founder Cheri Ezell-Vandersluis shared her powerful story about how the farm came to be an animal sanctuary and the importance of animal rights. The event was also lucky enough to host Harold Brown, a former beef farmer and founder of FarmKind who has made the transition from animal based to plant based agriculture. Both speakers were inspiring and informative.

As the fields became covered with beautiful snow, the cows seemed at peace out in the pasture, and the event came to an end. The 4th Annual MFS Fundraiser would not have been a success without tremendous help from all of the volunteers and sponsors. Many thanks to all of those who came out to enjoy the day, some who even traveled from NH, ME, RI and even CT!

 

Food, Raffle and Silent Auction items donated by: