Murdock House Farm Sanctuary

Murdock House Farm Sanctuary Murdock House Farm Sanctuary is an educational nonprofit that was established in 2018.

Brutus in all of his splendor ❤
09/10/2023

Brutus in all of his splendor ❤

Several nonprofits that I work with have been getting similar notices to the one below. I actually "accepted" terms of ...
09/01/2023

Several nonprofits that I work with have been getting similar notices to the one below. I actually "accepted" terms of an alleged change in provider, and terms in regard to donations, the day before yesterday. A change that is to occur in October. It is difficult to decipher what is, or is not legitimate. It is fair to say that Facebook has been compromised. I am guessing that there is a strong possibility that businesses will all start losing their pages. I just thought I would give everyone a head's up. It seems the frequency of these notifications is getting worse and worse.

One would think that brushing their teeth would be easy, but.... 😬🐈‍⬛
08/28/2023

One would think that brushing their teeth would be easy, but.... 😬🐈‍⬛

We were pleased to be contacted by Jennie and David about a couple of saddles and some equine supplies that they had. T...
08/28/2023

We were pleased to be contacted by Jennie and David about a couple of saddles and some equine supplies that they had. Their beloved horse had passed away last year, and they decided it was time to find a new home for for her things. McKenzie is excited about bringing the leather back to life. She's already pulled out her leather cleaner.

While there, Jennie and David gave us a tour of their hen houses. They have quite the set-up. David had built it all himself. It was super nice 🐓

Mr. Wheatley has gotten some unwanted notoriety. Let's just say that he likes to be a "man around town" 🙄 Snuffy wasn...
08/28/2023

Mr. Wheatley has gotten some unwanted notoriety. Let's just say that he likes to be a "man around town" 🙄

Snuffy wasn't pleased with his proximity at all. As soon as I snapped this shot, Snuffy turned his head away and walked off. Have I mentioned that Wheatley has ninja horns??? He is quite impressive.

The kids got to enjoy some square bales before the arrival of the round bales. It was their mid-morning salad, minus th...
08/28/2023

The kids got to enjoy some square bales before the arrival of the round bales. It was their mid-morning salad, minus the dressing and croutons 🥗

With hay being so hard to find we are extremely blessed to have Charles Presnal taking care of our teachers at Murdock H...
08/28/2023

With hay being so hard to find we are extremely blessed to have Charles Presnal taking care of our teachers at Murdock House Farm Sanctuary. Charles of "Charlie's Lawn Service" is absolutely an incredible man with an incredible wife and family. I am extremely happy to be buying local this year, and am glad that it is from Charles.

Charles is going to be extremely instrumental in transforming our new property once we are able to move forward financially. You'll get to see 👀 his skills firsthand. If you want honest, quality work...no matter the job, "Charlie's Lawn Service" in Goddard, KS is who to call. He does earth-moving, landscaping, lawn care, fencing...and so much more!

If you saw hardworking folks on West Kellogg throwing and stacking bales today, you saw Charles Presnal and McKenzie Bak...
08/28/2023

If you saw hardworking folks on West Kellogg throwing and stacking bales today, you saw Charles Presnal and McKenzie Baker. I had the easy job of driver. One doesn't realize the amount of litter that people throw out of their vehicles. It is really terrible. People really should be ashamed of themselves. We are extremely thankful to have this hay. Our goats will be very happy. 🐐

08/27/2023
Today we celebrate Wheatley's 3rd "Gotcha" Anniversary. He continues to grow and grow. He has become quite skilled in ...
08/24/2023

Today we celebrate Wheatley's 3rd "Gotcha" Anniversary. He continues to grow and grow. He has become quite skilled in using his horns too 🤣 He is Wheatley the Longhorn Ninja 🥷

I will try to post a better photo of him this weekend. His horns are even longer!

Meet "Chica". Our friend gave McKenzie a pair of Frizzles. The hen had no interest in laying on her egg so our neighbo...
08/20/2023

Meet "Chica". Our friend gave McKenzie a pair of Frizzles. The hen had no interest in laying on her egg so our neighbors stuck it under one of their broody hens. After approximately 20-days we had a baby!

One thing that we didn't know is that "One should not breed Frizzle to Frizzle. This would give you Frazzle or 'curly chicks. The acceptable practice is to produce Frizzle to an average hen which will provide you with a mix of regular and frizzled chicks. Frazzles are incredibly delicate."

Next time we will put the Frizzle rooster in with an average hen to see what we will get 🐓

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“The Greatness of Humanity is Not in Being Human, but in Being Humane.” - Mahatma Gandi

When asked, “What made you start Murdock House Farm Sanctuary?”, I always jest that we had a midlife crisis. After all, who would sell their homes in the city, with all of the modern day luxuries, to buy a home built in 1922 without so much as a closet? The truth is, Mike and I wouldn’t trade it for the world! The reason why is in the picture above.

It’s interesting how our priorities change as we get older. For Mike and I, we became more “aware”. Cast into, what looks like a landscape, out of the show “Survivor”, one quickly realizes that our priorities aren’t what we say we are, but are revealed by how we live. We have no central air, or heat. We have, what we coin, a “one butt” kitchen. We are void of any closet space, and our washer and dryer are located on our front porch! Our phone reception is hit and miss. We always joke that if we have a heart attack, that we hope to be in a spot with service, or we may be planning a service! All of the amenities that we don’t have pale in comparison with what we do have - that of which defines us.

We decided to purchase our farm before stepping one foot into the house. We saw the beauty of the land, and knew deep in our hearts that this is where we were meant to be. We married in December of 2017, and after a short, three-months in our home, we rescued Boone (pictured above left) from a kill pen in Bowie, TX. We weren’t ready for him. We literally put the “cart before the horse.” We had no shelter, no pasture fence... We were very unprepared, but we made it happen. His name means blessing, and Boone truly was our first blessing bestowed upon Murdock House on our first Easter Sunday together. Comanche soon followed (pictured above right). He had been rescued from a kill pen in Peabody, KS. Before we knew it...more blessings followed, each with their own story.

Originally, we had planned to build and operate a kennel at Murdock House, for people to board their dogs. We even had an entry sign made, adorned with dog silhouettes, that read Murdock House. God had a different plan for us however. God took two city dwellers, placed them together, moved them to the country, and then bestowed upon them the greatest responsibility of all - “stewardship of the animals” that He brought to our door.