Sundance Meadows

I Need your HELP! As all of you know my animals are very important to me. As a proud breeder of the famous "fainting goat breed" I am the Chairman of the Northeast Myotonic Goat Show. The show is being held August 1, 2009 at the NY State Fair Grounds....This is were I need your help. It seems the Registry who was going to sponsor the entire show is unable to support us due to financial hardship. However the show must go on! Now we are in need to get up some money from sponsors to keep the show alive!!! This is the ONLY Myotonic goat show in the North east!!! This show is being put on my Sundance Meadows(NY), Little Falls (Long Island) and Slate Brook Farm (NY). We are planning on 2 shows in one day (19 classes in each show). Our cost are $500 building fee to use the fair grounds, $800-1000 for the judges, plus costs of all awards, ribbons, and trophy's! What ever money we do not get in registries and sponsors will come out of our pockets. ....................................PLEASE HELP!

Any Help is appreciated! We are asking for families and groups (4H, dance, karate, church groups, weight watchers, bunco, bingo, etc.) Maybe you can ask around and see if anyone would like to sponsor one or more of my goats or someone else's goats, or even a class of the show (we have 19 classes)? The sponsorship for each animal is ONLY $10 and each class is $30. As a Thank you we will send them a certificate with a photo of the goat and what ribbon it won. Also there will be Free addmition to the show, and for family's giving a donation of $40 or more you name will be added to the show program. Last year we had over 60 animals coming from all over the nation for this show....

Please email me for more information, BELOW IS THE LIST OF GOATS YOU CAN SPONSOR!

Thank you for your support!!!

Entry #1 Dream Weaver (Class entering: 3. Jr Does 6-9 mo)

Sponsored by: Tina Bashford, Volony NY

Entry #B5 Pip aka "Pimp'n" (class entering: 16. 2 yr old Bucks 24-36 mo)

BELOW IS THE LIST OF CLASSES YOU CAN SPONSOR FOR ONLY $30.00 each

DOES
1.     Jr Does 0-3 mo
2.     Jr Does 3-6 mo
3.     Jr Does 6-9 mo
4.     Jr Does 9-12 mo
5.     Jr Does never freshened 12-24 mo (Sponsored by: Shirley Barnes-Mexico, NY)

6.     Yearling freshened does 12-24 mo
7.     2 yr old does 24-36 mo
8.     3 yr old does 36-48 mo
9.     4 yr old does and up 48 mo +
10.    Mini-Does: need to be certified as minis on their MGR registration papers

BUCKS
11.    Jr bucks 0-3 mo
12.    Jr Bucks 3-6 mo
13.    Jr Bucks 6-9 mo
14.    Jr Bucks 9-12 mo

15.    Yearling Bucks 12-24 mo (Sponsored by Michele Parrish & Palermo u Pre.-K)
16.    2 yr old Bucks 24-36 mo
17.    3 yr old Bucks 36-48 mo (Sponsored by Bashford Construction, Fulton NY)
18.    4 yr old Bucks 48 mo +
19.    Mini Bucks: need to be certified as minis on their MGR registration papers

THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT!

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TOBY! Words could never describe this amazing dog!

It has now become time for Toby to be with my brother, Toby’s master on the other side.

On Sunday November 23, 2008 Toby closed his eyes…and took his last breath. Even as he took his last breath, he was surrounded by the animals he protected. He fiercely kept the ever growing coyote population away from the animals I love so dearly. Now the llamas that surrounded him during his last hours on earth will be our protectors against the coyotes and stray dogs.

The farm will NEVER be the same without Toby on watch. Toby devoted his life to protect me, my family, the farm, the animals…even the neighbors. Everyone knew Toby, everyone loved Toby…I can only wish I could positively impact everyone I encounter as much as Toby did. Toby was an icon of his own.

Toby, my friend, I will deeply miss you…but I know your work here on earth is done. You deserve to be free, and to be with the one person you loved more than anything in life…I know you are now with my brother, where you felt most at home! Run like the wind my loyal protector! I will miss you my loyal friend!

Picture taken in October....only a month before he died.

Feel free to contact us by phone. Or e-mail me at sundance_meadows@yahoo.com

Trixie (sorrel mare) & Sir Binky (Black Stallion)...in LOVE!

DOG WATCH!

On December 20th, at the young age of 61...my dads ongoing battle with health issues came to an end. He closed his eyes and they never opened again....his suffering came to an end!

We lost a huge part of our lives as we knew it. Not only did I loose my dad but my "silent partner" of Sundance Meadows

YOU WILL BE MISSED DAD!

Taken 3/17/2007 at our combined Birthday Party.

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IN THE NEWS!!! We are very honored to be asked by NYS Zoo at Thompson Park (Watertown ZOO) to loan 4 of our goats(Aztec, Inca, Caliapea, & Elmo) to them for the summer. They will be part of the new Farm Animal "hands on project". We have also agreed to share one of the miniature horses with them as well. Please go and see Sundance Meadows animals at the zoo! I love this zoo and feel it is a BIG honor to be working with them!!!! Visit the zoo online at http://www.nyslivingmuseum.org/

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SUNDANCE MEADOWS IS A HOBBY FARM WHERE OUR FARM IS BUILT ON LOVE AND RESPECT FOR ALL THE ANIMALS, AND WE ALLOW THEM TO BE "ANIMALS". WE ARE A NON-KILL FARM. WE WANT OUR ANIMALS TO BE HAPPY, AND FEEL LOVED!

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COME AND MEET ALL THE ANIMALS!

VISITORS ARE WELCOME BY APPOINTMENT !!!!!!!!!!!!!

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ABOUT US AT SUNDANCE MEADOWS!

Sundance Meadows is a Hobby Farm started in 2001, by me Jaime French. Located in Palermo NY, a small upstate town, only 40 miles North of Syracuse and 50 miles South of Watertown.

With helping hands from best friend Melanne Keim, of Weedsport, and her 2 boys Gregory and Steven Daniels, Sundance Meadows, has continued to grow. After divorce, Melanne and her boys, came to live with me to enjoy a taste of country living. They have been in love ever since. Yes the farm is still growing, even though we both work full-time jobs.

The Farm name.....

I came up with the name Sundance Meadows after my beloved Horse Sundance "Sunny". He lived his last 15 years of his life on the farm, living to be almost 30 years old. Sunny, has been my inspiration. "Sunny's" name speaks for its self. I was only about 7 years old when he became mine, given to me by a neighbor who was moving. He even came with his own saddle(which I still have). Sunny and I became best friends, and was a huge part of me growing up and becoming who I am today. For those of you who know me, I am sure you know how true this is. Sunny was so special he even had a special stall made so he could be with my family and friends during my high school graduation party. Yes he was under the same roof, with tables around him. Now he has crossed the rainbow bridge, but some day I will ride him again! To Sundance: YOUR NAME LIVES ON....AS DOES YOUR SPIRIT! I will always miss you!

The Farms History.....

Sundance Meadows was formally known as Whispering Pines Farm which was established in 1987 by my parents Walter & Doris French, as a Christmas tree and beef cattle farm. My brother and I both grew up with the farm a huge part of our lives. However, I became the farm lover. I am now the 5th generation living at the farm location. I am still proudly using one of the original barns built in the 1800's, as well as the home. Although the farm has downsized since the 1st generation the farm is still operating on about 100 acres of wooded terrain, open fields, ponds, streams, and lots of pastures. Lets not forget the animals, both domestic and wild! We have a variety of wild animals that we frequently see, and call the farm home. White tail deer, wild turkey, geese, rabbits, raccoons, and squirrels are the most commonly seen. My Grandparents worked the farm prior to the farm being handed down to my parents in 1977 when the farm was sub-divided and my parents built there dream home, a large rustic log cabin . My grandparents continued living at the original farm location and house...

More History....

Augusta Bradshaw and his wife was the first generation of the family to own the farm. At that time it was ran as a dairy farm. Augusta also owned the Mallory, NY hotel and the Little France, NY hotel. They had two sons Harold and Orville. Orville Bradshaw and his wife Beatrice Rill became the second generation to operate as a dairy farm. Orville was also a cheese maker. In 1951 at the age of 32 there only son George "red" O. Bradshaw and wife Illa M. Craner took over and operated it to raise Hereford beef cattle. They had three daughters, Rosalie(Stevens), Doris (French), and Jeanette Bradshaw. During this time both George and Illa where full-time factory workers. George and Illa raised there 3 girls here and continued to live here until they both died in the late 1990's. My brother Patrick J. French and I grew up working the farm not only when my grandparents owned it, but then when my parents took over until about 1990. Eleven years later the barn barn is filled again.

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In Memory of my beloved brother ...Patrick J. French "PJ". On August 17, 2002 after his 10 year highschool class reunion, he was driving home...but never made it.

You are so deeply Missed! We love you!

The Dragon Fly...It has been told that the Native Americans believe the Dragon Fly is the living spirit of loved ones that have died.

THANK YOU FOR VISITING US ON OUR WEBPAGE! ANY QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS PLEASE FEEL FREE TO E-MAIL ME AND DON'T FORGET TO SIGN THE GUEST BOOK!