Hidden Timber Soul Sanctuary

12/24/2025

’Twas the Night at Hidden Timber Soul Sanctuary

’Twas the night before Christmas at Hidden Timber Soul,
When all through the pasture, peace was the goal.

The barn doors were latched with such care and such pride,
In hopes that Saint Nicholas soon would arrive.
The alpacas were nestled all snug in their beds,
While visions of hay bales danced through their heads.

Lacey stood watch, the guardian true,
While Olivia and Gracie hummed softly on cue.
Lola shifted once, Goldie sighed,
Five fluffy protectors on calm duty inside.

The goats in their pen were…well, mostly at rest,
Though Pearl, the boss lady, thought she knew best.
Rosie and Rita curled close in the straw,
Josephine dreamed of animal crackers without flaw.

Virginia and Matilda whispered low bleats,
While Talulah plotted a midnight escape feat.
Beans the farm cat patrolled every inch,
Sanctuary security—alert, and sharp as a cinch.

Inside by the fire, Frankie and CC lay,
Herbo the Tank hogged the couch upstairs anyway.
LK roamed in search of more snacks,
While everyone wished he’d just sit down and relax.

Kristina and Tiffany finally sat down,
Boots kicked off gently, stress set aside for now.
The Wisconsin wind howled through timber and pine,
But inside the sanctuary, all felt just fine.

When out by the barn there arose such a clatter,
They sprang from their seats to see what was the matter.
To the window they flew, hearts quick with delight,
And saw hoofprints and paw prints lit up by moonlight.

Then what to their wondering eyes should appear,
But a tractor-turned-sleigh and eight different critters of cheer.
With a driver so jolly, so grounded, so kind,
They knew in a moment—St. Nick had farm life in mind.

He spoke not a word, but went straight to his work,
Left treats for the goats (even Pearl, that old jerk).
Extra hay for the alpacas, catnip galore,
And gratitude sprinkled in the barns and on the floor.

He tipped his hat softly to Beans on patrol,
Gave Herbo a nod—respecting his role.
Then rising again into snowy moon glow,
He called out with laughter, warm and slow:

“Hidden Timber Soul Sanctuary, keep doing what you do—
You shelter, you heal, you love strong and true.

To Kristina and Tiffany, hearts big and brave,
Merry Christmas to all—thanks for the lives that you save.”

And they heard him exclaim as he drove out of sight:

“Happy Christmas to all…and to all a good night.”

Merry Christmas from our Herd to yours!

Kristina and Tiffany

12/16/2025

Do you know what makes nice holiday gifts? Books.

For kids of all ages? Books

Do you know who has written two TRUE STORIES about a real life kitty and his adventures at the Sanctuary? Me.

Order from our Etsy store TODAY (you are running out of time like way running out of time) and yours truly will SIGN it and give it Beans stamp of approval and personally walk it to the mailbox myself. That's being handled with so much love it's ridiculous. Especially since we have a metric ton of snow, it's cold and slippery. I am completely risking my life to get it to you. 🤣🤣
https://www.etsy.com/shop/HiddenTimberSS

Would rather get it from the Zon? Your business. Here's the link for that. But it won't be signed!
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These make great holiday gifts, stocking stuffers, birthday gifts, shower gifts, or simply just because. And your purchase supports a small business and a dream!

Happy Holidays!

(Old photo of Beans, we have way more snow right now)

12/10/2025

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12/05/2025

Just checking in with Beans!

12/04/2025

This is CC. One of Frankie's (a stray who showed up at our door and then showed up with cargo) bambinos and the last remaining kitten, as the other three are already at the their forever homes.

Our two inside cats are not digging her presence, although she is really trying to get them to love her. Let's be honest, they are jerks.

CC, a tortie, is 10 weeks old, has had her dewormer as well as 2 of the 3 FVRCP shots, should get her 3rd and final at 12 weeks, as well as rabies.

We are putting feelers out to see if anyone would be interested in CC, not as a foster situation, but a permanent one. She is very cuddly and could use a playmate, preferably another cat, less than 1 year old.

She is available now for the right fit, maybe someone looking for an indoor playmate! If we can't find someone it will just have to be uncomfortable around here.

Send us a PM if you are interested please.

12/03/2025

BEANS HAS A NEW GIVEAWAY! WE REPEAT. BEANS HAS A NEW GIVEAWAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Shop Hidden Timber Soul Sanctuary by HiddenTimberSS located in Fall Creek, Wisconsin.

12/01/2025

News from the Sanctuary...

The S word finally cameth. "You're in Wisconsin-what did you expect" blah blah blah.

We have received about 5" which is considerably less than most of our friends to the north, and even the south. So the humans that live here are remembering how much fun it is to put on 50 # of gear to do chores. Mostly we are just hoping to keep everyone warm and safe through the winter.

The alpacas are out when the wind isn't blowing, they do not love the wind. We are praying 🙏 we can get Goldie through another winter. Goldie has an issue with her neck, either from an injury or degenerative we don't know. It has gotten considerably worse and she doesn't lift her head often. She is being treated for her pain and participates as much as she can/wants to. Her sisters take good care of her except when they want her food. But she's holding her own.

The goats are now barn dwellers. They aren't big fans of foraging in the snow. Weather doesn't play a huge role in that since they are wildly spoiled. Now they just have a good excuse. Pearl and her merry band of misfit toys are still jerks to Tallulah and Matilda but they take care of each other.

Beans has hunkered down for the most part, although he was on the camera this morning out carousing at 2:00AM. No good comes from being out at that hour. But he is not going to listen to me. He comes to the patio from time to time to see if he can catch a glimpse of Frankie.

Speaking of Frankie, she has been in quarantine since the end of July. She is currently in surgery as we speak to make sure there are no more bambinos for her in the future. I am not her favorite person right now. But it's for the best.

The bambinos turned 10 weeks this past Saturday. The boys went to their furrever homes at 8 weeks but we get updates on them frequently 🥰🥰🥰

Ollie (now Ozzie) and Bugotti have two human sisters who are spoiling them and Nico has a big sister in Nela who he made fast friends with. We miss them but are so incredibly grateful that they have gone to homes who will love them as much as we did.

And CC (one of us calls her Caramel Chocolate, one of us refuses to do that, you can figure out who is who) is still here. She is attached to her mother at the hip, but hasn't figure out she is missing yet today 🤣🤣🤣 She will most likely be staying here with us. Frankie is TBD, she is ready to get back outside but that may have to wait until Spring.

Here are some recent photos of the bambinos. I am too bundled up to get the outside animals pictures!

Stay warm and safe everyone!

11/20/2025

Join us THIS SATURDAY as we celebrate Christmas In The Creek!

HTSS will be at Sandy's Clothing and Art from 1-3PM with information about HTSS as well as Beans and The Magic Sanctuary books just in time for the Holiday Season!

Support your local small businesses by stopping by ALL of the women owned businesses in Fall Creek to grab your punch card (available at all locations shown on the flier) for your chance to win $325 in gift cards!

11/19/2025

How's it going you ask?

Well...I have somehow been tasked with the symbiosis phase of introducing Frankie and CC (momma and girl kitty) to the rest of the house. This sentence is important because I am in no way shape or form qualified for crisis management.

I have been worried about Herbo (male inside cat, lovingly referred to by Beans as "The Tank"-because he's a big boy) attacking CC or Frankie, but that is not how this is going down. Frankie is not only acting like Marge In Charge but also like she's owned the place forever. She is terrorizing both indoor cats. LK (Little Kitty) the other inside cat has gone into hiding.

Frankie gets fixed on Dec 1...it cannot come soon enough, if that will even help at all.

I KNOW I KNOW...they have to sort this out, but I am not mentally or emotionally equipped for this chapter and should have never been put in charge of it! But...we can do hard things.

Bugotti and Ollie (Oliver) are doing fantastic in their new home as is Nico who made fast friends with his resident sister Nela. I wish our transition was as easy as theirs has been!

I would like to take this time to personally thank Leal for her expert guidance through all of this. She has talked me off the ledge more times than I can count. I don't even know how to thank her properly.

Send well wishes and good vibes that we (me) survives this chapter. The alternative was we had let Frankie have her babies in the wilderness never knowing what happened to them or what may become of them. We are doing our best to give them ALL the best lives possible! But are currently making the long time residents as miserable as possible!

Photo of Frankie and CC taking over the cat tower.

11/07/2025

Just checking in with Beans! And my love of goat chores 🤣🤣🤣

11/06/2025

Our weather is supposedly about to drastically change...regardless it is (as the youngsters are saying) "finna" to get pretty cold. Then back to somewhat normal, then cold and probably stay cold.

Do we live in Wisconsin? Yes.
Does this happen every year? Yes.
Does it help to bellyache about it? Yes.
Do you need to call me out on the bellyaching? No. Save it.

ANYWAY...the pacas LOVE this kind of weather.
Grabbed a photo of them silently judging me filling their water tank.
Probably because I don't do it the way the other mom does it.
Or I didn't put the hose in correctly.
Or saying YOU BETTER NOT BREAK HER LITTLE STICK.