Farm Sanctuary: The Happiest Place On Earth

Name: Farm Sanctuary: The Happiest Place On Earth
Brand: Findaway
Availability: InStock
Author: Gene Baur
ISBN: 9781987130096

Author: Gene Baur

Narrator: Justine Willis Toms

Unabridged: 57 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: New Dimensions Foundation

Published: 05/07/2015

Categories: Nonfiction, Nature, Animals, Ecology, Body, Mind, & Spirit

Synopsis

Gene Baur is someone who not only pleads for good treatment of farm animals; he’s doing something about it. He encourages us to engage in loving relationships beyond our cats and dogs to include farm animals as well. In doing so, he says that we can help ourselves and the planet. Imagine having a flock of turkeys following you as you wander the farm, or having a sheep paw the ground, insisting that you keep petting her. Baur is dedicated to exposing the abusive practices of the animal farming business and says that we all can be part of the healing by consciously choosing how we eat. Farm Sanctuary is a place where the animals are our friends, not our food. Baur reminds us, “There are studies showing that when you interact with animals in a positive way it is inspiring, it is enriching, it is healthy. It reduces stress and improves our wellbeing. It helps us live longer, better lives. Engaging in a mindful relationship with animals is good for the animals and it’s also very good for us.” (hosted by Justine Willis Toms)

Reviews

Goodreads review by Ira on July 07, 2012

A few weeks ago on a weekend trip to Watkins Glen I went to a restaurant that promotd vegetarian options on its window and found a leaflet inviting to visit Farm Sanctuary that was a short drive away. Of course I went. It ended up being a wonderful experience. I saw many well taken care of animals,......more

Goodreads review by Shel on December 08, 2011

Of all the causes one could devote their life to in this world — farm animals? It's easy to forget how much we love them. Gene Baur offers a reminder. Baur, co-founder of Farm Sanctuary, [URL not allowed], a farm animal protection organization with sanctuaries in New York and California, t......more

Goodreads review by Tracy on July 28, 2010

Last Thanksgiving I adopted a turkey. Ok, he didn't actually come to live with me; I "adopted" him financially with a gift to Farm Sanctuary. Farm Sanctuary, a haven for rescued farmed animals, began 20 years ago when Gene Baur rescued a goat -- which he named Hilda -- from a pile of dead goats in a s......more

Goodreads review by Kristine on December 06, 2013

This book has changed my entire view on the meat that sits on the shelves of grocery stores. I do not eat meat but my family does and after reading this book I will be making some serious changes with the food that enters our house. There were moments where my jaw dropped to the floor at the cruelty......more

Goodreads review by Sally on April 04, 2015

Having visited Farm Sanctuary and heard Gene Baur speak on more than one occasion, I had a good idea what to expect from this book. I knew I would learn so much more than I had already learned, and the book didn't disappoint. More than ever, I so admire those activists who took action years before I......more