A Different Kind of Farm

Mia came to City Goat Farm as a tiny poult more than two years ago. Like all of our turkeys, she's sweet, affectionate, and endlessly entertaining. After tearing the delicate skin between her leg and abdomen recently, Mia developed a serious abscess despite veterinary care and antibiotics. Following an emergency vet visit this week, she's now recovering in the house with plenty of attention and a little garden time. Turkeys like Mia are loving, sensitive animals, but they're bred in ways that leave them vulnerable to health problems. It's one of the hardest realities of caring for these wonderful birds. We're hoping this tough girl has a full recovery ahead of her. ❤️

🐐 What an amazing Founders Day Weekend! 🐐 Thanks to the incredible efforts of our board member Julieanne and her niece Brie-Ann, we raised more than $1,000 through donations and selling out their adorable handmade crochet critters! Despite a little rain, we had a wonderful turnout for Sunday's open house. The animals loved all the extra attention, treats, and visitors who stopped by to visit with us. A huge thank you to everyone who helped make the weekend a success, especially Arden for creating our beautiful new banner and for being the best barn cleaner in the business. We're so grateful for this community and everyone who supports our mission of providing a safe, loving home for rescued farmed animals. ❤️

Thank goodness for spring. Today's moment of Zen.

Join City Goat Farm for a community open house during Charlton's Founders Day Weekend! On Sunday, June 7 from 12–2pm, we’ll be opening the farm to visitors to meet the residents, learn more about what we do, and enjoy some time with the animals. Stay after your visit and catch the Founders Day parade! Whether you’re a longtime friend of the farm or have been meaning to stop by for the first time, we’d love to see you. 🐐 City Goat Farm Open House 🗓️ Sunday, June 7, 2026 🕐 12–2pm 📍 833 Swaggertown Rd (x Charlton Rd)

Bianca is the matriarch of our goat herd — the mother or grandmother of every goat here because we rescued her with her family. People ask us all the time if we milk our goats. We don’t, and we never will. Like all mammals, goats produce milk for their babies. Dairy production requires repeated breeding, separation, and taking milk that was meant for their kids. That’s not the life we want for the animals who call this sanctuary home. Watching Bianca surrounded by generations of her family is one of the clearest reminders of why this work matters. Farm animals are deeply social, emotional beings with relationships, memories, and families of their own. Happy Mother's Day 💐

Roisin insisted on supervising today’s plumbing project. After a long, very cold winter, we spent the day working on some much-needed spring improvements. Not sure she’s qualified, but she’s very committed. #chickenlife #animalsanctuary