Are you aware of the incredible advantages that come from spending time with farm animals?
🐓 Research has shown that being in the presence of these furry friends can have a positive impact on your overall well-being. Kristi from Giggling Life Care Farm shared some of the remarkable health benefits you can experience when interacting with farm animals:
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🐄 Reduced Risk of Allergies and Asthma:
Surprisingly, exposure to farm animals, dirt, and germs has been linked to a lower risk of allergies and asthma later in life. Studies have shown that children raised around farm animals have a significantly decreased likelihood of developing these conditions compared to those growing up in urban environments.
🐴 Enhanced Immunity:
Farm kids tend to have stronger immune systems and experience fewer chronic childhood diseases than their counterparts in cities. The barnyard dust they inhale challenges and strengthens their immunity over time. Additionally, spending time outdoors caring for animals exposes them to natural sunlight, which boosts vitamin D levels and promotes a healthier immune system.
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🐑 Superior Nutrition:
Raising your own animals for meat, milk, and eggs provides numerous health benefits. Chickens raised in their natural environment produce eggs that are rich in vitamin E, omega-3 fatty acids, and vitamin A. Grass-fed beef cattle yield leaner meat that is higher in omega-3s and antioxidants while being lower in fat and cholesterol compared to grain-fed cattle.
🐖 Positive Mental and Emotional Health:
Animals, such as horses, have long been used in therapy programs to help reduce stress and anxiety. Equine therapy has shown promising results in reducing cortisol levels and providing emotional support. Care Farms, which offer interactions with farm animals as part of therapy programs, have demonstrated various mental and emotional benefits, including improved coping skills, relaxation, and meaningful connections.
🦙 Heart Health Benefits:
Regular interaction with animals has been shown to lower blood pressure and cholesterol, reduce stress, improve physical fitness, and lower the risk of obesity. The companionship and purpose that animals provide contribute to overall heart health and longevity.
2023 Programs
This year The Giggling Life will be hosting the following Summer Programs:
2-Day Farm Fun Program, $170
Monday/Wednesday OR Tuesday/Thursday, each week throughout the summer
- Ages 4-6 - Start time: 8:30am-11:30am (full-day option will end at 2:30)
- Ages 7 -10 - Start time: 9:00am-12:00pm (full-day option will end at 3:00)
- Ages 11-16 - Start Time: 9:30am-12:30pm (full-day option will end at 3:30)
4-Day Farm Fun Program, $320
Monday-Thursday, includes 3 hours of fun with the animals and lessons of the week
- Ages 4-6 - Start time: 8:30am-11:30am (full-day option will end at 2:30)
- Ages 7 -10 - Start time: 9:00am-12:00pm (full-day option will end at 3:00)
- Ages 11-16 - Start Time: 9:30am-12:30pm (full-day option will end at 3:30)
Half-Day Horse Camp, $390
Monday-Thursday 9am-12:00pm
The kids will be learning to groom, lead, take care of, halter, saddle, and ride horses.
4-Day All-Day Horse Camp, $650
Monday-Thursday 9am-3pm
The kids will be learning to groom, lead, take care of, halter, saddle, and ride horses.
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About The Giggling Life Care Farm
Address: 14583 Cherry St, Brighton, CO 80602
Phone: (720) 576-8499
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