Chickens and Ducks: Roosters & Hens flock together in several areas around the barnyard and the pasture. They spend their time pecking the ground and playing chase. The eggs from these hens are splendid! Occasionally the chickens will lose some feathers due to a natural process called molting, during which they shed old feathers so that new ones can grow. Several varieties of ducks call the pond here home, including Indian Runners and Muscovies.
Goats: Our insanely cute 5 young goats (Dobby, Strawberry, Phoebe, Joey, and Jack "Frosty" Frost) romp and play with their adopted mom Rosie who is actively teaching them all the naughty tricks they can get up to in the barnyard.
Geese: Two regal older ladies now reign over the entire farm. Watch your behind if these tall and fearless barnyard denizens are nesting!
Guinea Fowl: Easily the most attention-grabbing members of our barnyard friends. These noisy little critters travel all over the place in a huddle in search of food - like insects, even ticks! - and are known to raise a racket.
Pigs: "Little Lulu" holds court in her pigpen and comes running when her name is called. She loves to scratch her wide backside on the fence and take leisurely mud baths in the sun. Her best friend is Leroy, a cute but rascally pot-bellied pig. Our newest friends are Harry and Sally, a pair of Mangalitsa pigs with curly fur! Their favorite activity is rooting up the ground with their super strong snouts to find food and turn over the soil, and they love having people visit them along their pasture. Please keep your hands away from the pigs - they cannot see the difference between your fingers and food. Best to keep your hands away at all times.
Donkeys: Daisy the red miniature donkey and her foal Gingergold came to us in June 2015, and they have created quite a stir ever since! This mama and baby pair love to be scratched and adored. They romp and play with each other and with other animals from the moment they wake up. To mantain their health and continued longevity, they are in a dry paddock with limited access to grass, which otherwise they would gorge on all day! Keep your hands and fingers away from their mouths at all times.
Horse: Dunkin, our new beautiful white horse is a retired riding horse enjoying a slower pace of life in our pasture now. He loves to keep the goats & donkeys company and being brushed by our barnyard crew.
Cows: We are so excited to welcome our newest members of the barnard, Bailey & Guinness, a precious duo of Irish Jersey mini cows! These boys were both born in January, so they’re still babies and learning to be less scared of the world around them. In all the years of having farm animals, we’ve never had cows so we’re over the moon. They are minis, so they’ll grow up to be smaller than most cows you’re familiar with.