How You Can Help
Amber and Michael do not make enough to establish a small farm, care for the welfare of the animals, and provide services to children on their own. We need YOUR help and support. The first step is to raise funds to help pay for land nearby and animal welfare.
Poppy Farms hopes to contract with the school district to provide these services during the school day, furthering their work of equality by removing the barrier of transportation and time for families. If this goal cannot be achieved, Poppy Farms still aims to provide services for children for free outside of school hours. In this case, Poppy Farm may also need to subsidize Amber’s income. The board of Poppy Farms plans to write grants to further their work once a farm is established.
After the farm and needed structures are acquired, Poppy Farm will use the funds to acquire and pay for the welfare of the animals and activities for the children. Poppy Farm plans to acquire chickens, rabbits, alpacas, miniature cows, and goats to start with. After the farm is established and is running smoothly, Poppy Farm has plans to extend the herd to include equines and other animals. Poppy Farm is also open to working with those who have already established farms. Our priority is this work. If you are open to Poppy Farm working with your animals on your property, please contact us.
After the farm and needed structures are acquired, Poppy Farm will use the funds to acquire and pay for the welfare of the animals and activities for the children. Poppy Farm plans to acquire chickens, rabbits, alpacas, miniature cows, and goats to start with. After the farm is established and is running smoothly, Poppy Farm has plans to extend the herd to include equines and other animals. Poppy Farm is also open to working with those who have already established farms. Our priority is this work. If you are open to Poppy Farm working with your animals on your property, please contact us.
The field of AAE is still new and innovative. Like other fields, more research needs to be conducted using AAE. Poppy Farm hopes to develop relationships with others who are conducting research in this area to help establish standardization and consistent research outcomes.
Our Vision
Raise Funds
We hope to raise enough funds to purchase approximately 5 acres and outbuildings, etc. needed. This will allow for good animal welfare and our children to have the opportunity to receive mental health services alongside animals and in nature.
Animal Welfare
We are committed to raising happy and healthy animals at Poppy Farm. We will abide by the 5 Domains: Nutrition, Environment, Health, Behavior, & Mental State. (Mellor et al, 2020)
Our Children
We will provide mental health services alongside AAE and nature therapy for children at no cost to families. We hope to partner with school districts through a lense of connection and equity to reach students who are not responding to mental health interventions in traditional spaces.
Grow together
Together we will nurture emotional resilience, equip children with essential skills, and focus on fostering a sense of connection for a brighter future.