I will be the first to admit it…I moved to Florida for the warmth and the sunshine. I absolutely LOVE to be outside. I absolutely, super-duper LOVE to be outside with animals. I don’t care if it’s 95 degrees and 95% humidity…give me a jug of water or a garden hose and I’m good for the day.

Unfortunately, two weeks ago I was having difficulty remembering just why I moved to Florida and was definitely not thrilled to be outside. The temperature was in the teens as I slowly moved through morning feed at CJ Acres Animal Rescue Farm. The horses were served their grain and hay blends…the hogs feasted on fresh fruit and boiled peanuts (a favorite that is sometimes donated from our local Publix grocery store) and the goats dove into their special goat chow mixture and perennial peanut hay. It was now time to feed the farm’s three potbelly pig residents: Betsy, Suzie, and Belvedere.