Emily sits with Katherine Dunn ~ artist, writer and owner of Apifera Farm, an elder animal sanctuary in Bremen, Maine. Join them in the barnyard, situated amongst the animals, and discover how the vivid creative intellect of an artist & storyteller merges with the special creatures she cares for. Apifera is a real place with real animals whose unique personalities live on forever in the stories and visual art crafted from Katherine’s intrinsic devotion and profound connection to them. Experience a rare glimpse into the endearing goings on within the bucolic pastures of Apifera Farm and learn about its unique 501c nonprofit work of engaging the animals with elder people of the community. Ruthie the turkey, Harry the llama, and many others, will steal your heart.

Links

Katherine Dunn of Apifera Farm:

http://www.katherinedunn.us/

Meet the creatures of Apifera Farm:

http://apiferafarm.blogspot.com/p/blog-page_14.html

Apifera Farm’s entertaining Instagram page:

https://www.instagram.com/katherinedunnapiferafarm/

Read: Tails & Tails by Katherine Dunn (short length):

https://issuu.com/katherinedunn/docs/10.26.22_r1

Read: An interview with Katherine in Spirituality & Health magazine from 2022 (short length):

https://www.spiritualityhealth.com/featured-artist-katherine-dunn

Read: “The Blessings of Being an Animal Caretaker” by Katherine Dunn in Spirituality & Health magazine from 2022 (short length):

https://www.spiritualityhealth.com/blessings-animal-caretaker

Read: “I Believe in the Healing Power of Donkeys” by Katherine Dunn in Modern Farmer magazine from 2014 (medium length):

https://modernfarmer.com/2014/12/farm-confessional-believe-healing-powers-donkeys/

***

TMC’s theme song “Hearts as Full as the Moon” is courtesy of Oshima Brothers:

https://www.oshimabrothers.com/

Visit TMC’s website to discover more about the podcast & sign up for email alerts:

https://www.themaineconversation.com/