Some very sad news first: Candy, the approaching-fifty year old Donkey, died on Wednesday morning. It was not a great shock, since she had been declining with great dignity for some time, but was nevertheless very upsetting for everyone. As well as being our oldest resident, she was also one who had been on the farm the longest. Staff and customers alike will miss her determined attitude, and slightly doddery ways. We would like to thank everyone who has supported and loved her over the years.
The better news is that Jack, our remaining donkey, was not allowed to stay lonely for long. Two Mediterranean miniature donkeys arrived on Friday, and are busy settling in to life at Totnes Rare Breeds. They have yet to be properly introduced to Jack, who spends his time peering round the partition at these tiny versions of himself.
Photograph by Sarah Anne Harvey