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🐴🐔🐮🐕 501(c)(3) Nonprofit Sanctuary
🌿 Eco Education
👩‍🌾 Regenerative agriculture in action.
🐝 Pollinator Seed Packs on Etsy 🌻
🌻 Florida Friendly Plant donations, inquire about our Giving Garden 🤙

📍 Fort Pierce, FL ☀️

11/02/2026

I’m not a huge fan of social media badges, announcements, anniversaries, and ESPECIALLY tagging followers for attention. 😅 You won’t find much of that here.

I post what I think is important, educational, or worth sharing. Not just to waste your time or chase engagement!

With that being said… 🫣

I’ve been eligible for Facebook STARS ⭐ for quite some time and have refused to use or even mention them. But I’m starting to think they might actually be a pretty great way for you guys to support our little nonprofit farm! 🌱🐄

Instead of heading over to Zelle, Cash App, or another donation platform, you can send STARS directly through Facebook when you see something you enjoy!

So what are STARS actually worth? ⭐

Facebook pays eligible creators $0.01 per Star!

⭐ 1 Star = $0.01
⭐ 10 Stars = $0.10
⭐ 100 Stars = $1.00
⭐ 500 Stars = $5.00
⭐ 1,000 Stars = $10.00

Keep in mind, Facebook may charge you more to purchase Stars than the amount we actually receive.

So, if you see something you like, learn something new, or just want to help feed the critters… send me some STARS! ⭐🐾

Oof. That sounds so stupid. 😂 I’m already regretting life’s choices. 😆🥴

And if you’re not a fan of making transactions through Facebook, I completely understand! Just send me a DM and I’ll happily share other ways to donate directly to our nonprofit. 💚

🌱 Where does your support go?

Every donation helps cover feed costs and veterinary care for our resident animals, along with soil amendments and growing supplies so we can continue propagating and sharing plants with our community.

That’s what this is all about. Taking care of the animals, taking care of the Earth, and giving back wherever we can. 🐄🌎🌼

And as always, there is absolutely NO obligation to give. Your support, kindness, and willingness to learn alongside us already mean the world.

Thank you for helping Groundwork Farmstead continue to grow! 🫶🌱

11/01/2026

Rainy day vibe check 🤙🐮🐓🐾

11/01/2026

🎃🍄 What’s growing in YOUR jack-o’-lantern?!
Halloween may be over, but the science experiment is just beginning! 🧪👻
Ever notice how quickly carved pumpkins become fuzzy, hairy, colorful little ecosystems?
Here are a few molds you might find:
🤍 Mucor or Rhizopus: Often produce long, fluffy, white, cotton-like growth that can eventually turn gray or black.
💚 Penicillium: Often appears as blue-green, powdery patches.
🖤 Aspergillus: Can produce green, yellow, brown, or black fuzzy colonies, depending on the species.
🩷 Fusarium: Some species produce white, pinkish, or reddish growth.
🎃 Mine has long, white, hairy mold! My best guess is Mucor or Rhizopus, but you can’t identify mold reliably by appearance alone.
🌎 Fun fact: These fungi are decomposers! They’re breaking down the pumpkin’s tissues and helping recycle nutrients back into the environment. Warm temperatures, moisture, and exposed pumpkin flesh make the perfect fungal buffet!
⚠️ Just don’t sniff, touch, or disturb the fuzzy growth. Mold spores can irritate your respiratory system, and moldy pumpkins should be kept away from pets and livestock.
So tell me… what kind of fuzzy science experiment is growing in YOUR jack-o’-lantern?! 🎃🔬🍄

11/01/2026

PSA: WE WILL TAKE YOUR OLD PUMPKINS!Drop off at gate:
3121 Old Edwards Rd.
Fort Pierce
🎃🎃🎃🎃🎃🎃🎃

11/01/2026

The best part of waking up 🐾💛

10/31/2026

RIP Clyde 🐕🐾❤️‍🩹 Forever loved, never forgotten.

🎃 A little Halloween PSA: Please keep your animals safe during the holidays. Loud noises, fireworks, and unexpected visitors can be frightening—and sometimes dangerous.

Keep your critters close, look out for one another, and stay safe yourselves. 🫶🙏

Take care, y’all. ❤️

10/30/2026

🌎🌊 WAIT… WHAT DOES THE PACIFIC OCEAN HAVE TO DO WITH FLORIDA?!

For those of you paying attention and thinking, “Whitney’s done lost her mind! Why the heck would Pacific weather patterns affect Florida?!” 🤣

Well, here’s your answer!

🌊 El Niño and La Niña are climate patterns driven by changing ocean temperatures in the tropical Pacific. Those changes influence atmospheric circulation and the jet stream, affecting weather thousands of miles away!

🌧️ El Niño generally brings wetter, stormier Florida winters.

☀️ La Niña generally brings warmer, drier Florida winters and can favor more Atlantic hurricane activity.

BUT HERE’S THE THING…

Neither pattern alone seems to explain the relentless rainfall we’ve been experiencing in South Florida.

🌡️ Enter climate change. Whether you believe in it or not, the science is clear: Earth’s atmosphere is warming, warmer air can hold more moisture, and that can fuel heavier downpours.

Add warm ocean waters, tropical humidity, slow-moving storms, and already saturated ground, and you’ve got a recipe for flooding. 💧

Now, we can’t blame every rainy day on climate change. Determining its role in a specific weather event takes scientific analysis. But the long-term trend toward heavier rainfall is well documented.

🌱 And for those of us farming, this isn’t just a weather conversation. It’s flooded pastures, struggling livestock, damaged soil, and ecosystems under stress.

Mother Nature is complicated, interconnected, and constantly changing. And understanding WHY is pretty darn important!

🌎 The Pacific may influence our weather, but our warming planet is changing the conditions in which that weather happens.

10/30/2026

🌧️ WHAT GIVES, SOUTH FLORIDA?! 🌧️

I swear the rainfall totals online are bogus! It feels like we’ve had 1–5 inches of rain DAILY for the past three months! 😩

Our farm is practically submerged, the animals are miserable, and the only dry ground left is the barn!

🌎 SO WHAT’S GOING ON?!

🌊 El Niño or La Niña? These Pacific Ocean patterns influence Florida’s weather, especially in winter, but neither explains every rainy spell.

⛈️ Tropical moisture: Warm ocean waters, humid air, and slow-moving storms can produce repeated heavy downpours without a hurricane!

🌡️ Warmer air holds more moisture! Approximately 7% more water v***r for every 1°C increase in temperature, potentially fueling heavier rainfall.

💧 Saturated soil: When the water table rises and the ground can’t absorb any more water, flooding becomes increasingly likely.

🐴 Livestock suffer too! Constant moisture increases the risk of hoof infections, rain rot, parasites, and other health problems.

And here’s the kicker: Rainfall can vary dramatically within just a few miles, meaning official totals might not reflect what’s happening in your backyard!

We spent hurricane season not worrying about hurricanes, because this relentless rainfall is doing plenty of damage on its own.

Anyone else’s farm turning into a swamp?! 🐊🌧️

Mother Nature, WE NEED A BREAK! 🌞

10/30/2026

🐴⛈️ HORSE CARE DURING TROPICAL WEATHER! 💦

Did you know changes in weather, humidity, and barometric pressure can affect your horse’s routine and drinking habits?

Reduced water intake can increase the risk of impaction colic!

💧 Equine electrolytes can help encourage drinking and replace minerals lost through sweat, especially during Florida’s hot, humid weather!

🌿 A few reminders:
💦 Always provide fresh, plain water!
🧂 Use horse-specific electrolytes as directed.
🌾 Keep feeding routines consistent.
🐴 Monitor water intake, manure, and signs of discomfort.

Remember: Electrolytes aren’t a guaranteed colic preventative, and not every horse needs them. Keeping your horse hydrated is the priority!

Stay hydrated, friends! 🐴🌧️💚

10/29/2026

🌱 Why did Groundwork become a nonprofit?

Years ago, while building this farm, I realized I had an incredibly special opportunity to do something meaningful with this land.

Not just for people, but for animals, too.

I could provide a safe, loving home for unwanted livestock while creating something that enriched our community, encouraged environmental stewardship, and gave others an opportunity to connect with the natural world.

But somewhere along the way, the need became greater than what I could give.

As a stay-at-home mom, I found myself sacrificing my own children’s needs to care for animals that other people could no longer care for. And as much as I loved what I was doing, I had to find a way to make it financially sustainable.

That’s ultimately why Groundwork became a nonprofit.

I needed help.

I’ve learned SO much since turning this little passion project into an actual organization. But the biggest reason for becoming a nonprofit, sadly, was simply to be able to ask for financial support to continue doing the work.

And here’s the part I don’t think people always understand.

No, I don’t get paid.

Yes, I still find myself putting off buying my kids their next pair of shoes, or ordering diapers, because there’s another feed bill or veterinary expense.

Yes, I’m constantly getting myself into trouble with my husband over my credit card. 🙈

And yes, I wish, for the love of God, I could figure out how to make this whole thing work better.

Take care of the animals. 🐴

Take care of the Earth. 🌎

Give back to the community. 🌱

Work for free.

Repeat.

Is there a reward? Absolutely. 100%.

I’ve watched animals find peace, children discover a love for nature, and complete strangers come together through the simple act of giving.

There is so much value in what we’ve created here. Value that can’t always be measured in dollars.

But unfortunately, feed stores, veterinarians, and credit card companies don’t accept fulfillment as payment. 😅

And man, something has GOT to give.

I know I’m constantly asking for ideas. Ways to fundraise, generate income, build programs, sell plants, sell seeds, make this whole thing sustainable. And I genuinely appreciate every suggestion. I’m always open to more.

But sometimes I wonder if I’m just trying to make something work that was never designed to financially support itself.

The holidays are coming. Another year is coming to an end. My credit card still isn’t paid off, and I’m feeling that familiar squeeze of trying to make everyone else’s needs fit into a budget that just isn’t there.

And truthfully? I’m feeling pretty defeated.

Another year of working incredibly hard, giving everything I have, and somehow still feeling like I’m falling behind.

I don’t really know where I’m going with this. I’m not looking for sympathy, and I certainly don’t regret the lives we’ve helped or the good we’ve put into this world.

I guess I’m just sharing the side of nonprofit work that doesn’t make for a pretty social media post.

Having a big heart doesn’t mean you have an endless bank account. And doing good doesn’t automatically make doing good sustainable.

I love this farm. I love what Groundwork stands for. And I still believe wholeheartedly in what we’re trying to accomplish.

I just need to figure out how to keep giving without taking so much away from my own family in the process.

Because they deserve the very best of me, too. 💚

Address

3121 Old Edwards Road
Fort Pierce, FL
34981

Telephone

+17722080656

Website

https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/groundwork-sanctuary-inc-memberships--2025

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