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Writer’s Blo(g)ck

Blogs are not so easy to keep up with when not following a specific topic.  I think I’ve started at least 4 blog posts in the last year but with jobs, school, and now a ton of house projects, none have seen the light of day.  It’s much easier for us to use Facebook and…

Learning Through Adventures

One of my favorite parts of being a zoo keeper was continuing my education through professional development.  Conferences and workshops were often the highlight of my year, whether it was a local training workshop or an American Association of Zoo Keeper’s yearly conference.  They were not only opportunities to learn new skills, but also a…

Welcome to Leaf and Feather Farms

One month ago, John and I got married. Two weeks ago, we both left our zoo keeping careers after over 10 years. One day ago we moved to Michigan. What the f are we doing? For those of you who need a refresher on who we are, we are Sydney Fitzpatrick and John Scaramucci, collectively…

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