Friends of BFF
Our Favorite People, Places, and Things
Updated 3-1-10
Associations and Health
Our Favorite Places

The American Council of Spotted Asses
The American Donkey and Mule Society
Great Information About All Donkeys
Very good informational site!

Miniature Donkey Association of Florida
The National Miniature Donkey Association
Pat Scanlan's Donkey Tree
A Genealogy Database of all Donkeys
New Braunfels, TX

University of FL College of Veterinary Medicine - Large Animal
Knowledge and standard of care that is definitely worth the trip!


Miniature Donkey Breeders
Our Favorite People

Wrayland Farms Miniature Donkeys
Mr. Bill Wray
Perry, Georgia
478-396-4707

Little Long Ears Farm Miniature Donkeys
David and Janet MacMillan
3405 Round Lake Road
Zellwood, Florida
407-358-9697

ASSphalt Acres
Steve and Jill Crim
Manilla, IN

Brayers Are Us Miniatures
Stephanie Dove
Karnes City, TX

Eola Hills Miniature Donkey Farm
Chuck and Glenda Lawrence
Amity, OR

Hidden Acres Farm
Barre, MA

Little Friends Ranch
Nadia Attia-O'Bryan
Almo, KY

The Red Gate -- Registered Miniature Donkeys
NMDA Champion Stock / Extended Pedigrees
Scott, Theresa, and Enya Ellinger
Centerburg, OH

Wit's End Farm
Bob and Sandy Doris
Franklin, TN


Services, Shopping, & Information
Our Favorite Places and People

DJ  Farms,  Transporters
Donald and Juanita Walker, Palatka, FL
Phone: 386-325-8243, Cell: 904-484-4535, Email:
d5jfarms@aol.com
Wonderful husband and wife team who will treat your donkeys and horses like their own!
These great people also train horses.  Experienced, level-headed, dependable!
Excellent rates from caring, dependable people.  Highly recommend.

Gotdonkeys.com
Excellent on-line breeders' directory

Star Lake Farm and Tack
Great place to purchase hoof trimmers, rasps, and halters for mini donks.
(order Extra Large for adult miniature donkey halters and small for foals)
Very nice people to deal with, always helpful and prompt.

Horse.com  -  Country Supply
Discounted wormers, supplements, most anything.

Valley Vet
Shop for wormer, tack, donkey medicine-cabinet supplies, vaccines.

Walker Farrier Service  -  Palatka, FL
Gentle, professional, excellent farrier care by Donald Walker. 386-937-3382
You will be very pleased with your choice!
Recipes from the Farm
Our Favorite Things

Mama's Very, Very, Very Delicious Pecan Pie
1 Cup White Karo Syrup, 1/2 C Sugar, 1 Tbsp Flour, 1 Tsp Vanilla, 1/2 Stick Butter, 2 Beaten Eggs, 1 C Pecans Coarsely
Chopped (Leave 12 whole for decoration)

Cook mixture on medium low until thickened, stirring constantly.
Put pecans in shell. (Save out about 12 whole pecans to decorate the top.)
Pour mixture over pecans. Place the 12 in a pretty pattern on the top.
Cook for 30 minutes at 350 degrees. Let cool before cutting.
Delicious!

Aunt Louise's Sweet Potato Souffle
3 Cups Cooked, Mashed Sweet Potatoes, 1 C Sugar, 2 Eggs, 1 Tsp Vanilla, 1/2 Cup Melted Butter

Combine and beat well. Pour in buttered baking dish.
Combine and sprinkle over top:
1 C Chopped Nuts, 1/3 C Flour, 1/2 C Melted Butter.
Bake at 350 Degrees for 45 minutes. Cook for 30 minutes at 350 degrees.
So good, it could be dessert!

Quick and Easy Peppy Peppermint Bark Sparkle
(Great on Valentine's Day and Christmas)
1/2 Cup crushed Candy Canes or Peppermints, 1 lb. White Chocolate (chips or blocks), 1/2 Tsp Mint Flavoring optional

Place candy in plastic bag and hammer into 1/4" chunks.
Melt the chocolate slowly on low heat.
Combine candy canes with chocolate. Add flavoring if desired.
Pour mixture, spread thin, onto a cookie sheet layered with waxed paper.
Place in frig for 45 minutes. Remove from cookie sheet and break into pieces like peanut brittle.
Yummy!

Salad Quick
(more filling than it sounds and great for a quick, light dinner or supper)
1 large Publix Salad Bag, 6 fried chicken strips cut into bite-sized pieces, 1/2 c cheese (bite sized) 1/3 c Ranch dressing
Mix together. Serve with a side of rice or potatoes.
Snappy flavor, very filling, and so easy!
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352.339.3908  or  352.333.3819                Jim and Frankie Lee, 13903 Millhopper Road, Gainesville, FL                bestfriendsfarm@yahoo.com