It’s an important week in the animal world as we celebrate National Heritage Breeds Week and discuss why it’s so important for more people to get involved with protecting these heritage breeds from extinction.

National Heritage Breeds Week is time to raise awareness, get the media involved, launch press releases, write magazine articles, have farmers hold educational events, get the school kids involved. All with the mission of coming together for breed conservation. Visit HeritageBreeds.org

Megan Ritterpusch from Spotted Meadows Farm shares the story of moving from suburbia Pennsylvania to a small, fixer upper farm in rural, northwestern Wisconsin in 2002. The family enjoys the adventure of having a small farm, raising and showing ducks, goats, and horses. Today’s conversation focuses on the joy they receive by raising Welsh Harlequin Ducks. www.HeritageBreeds.org