Pumpkin Smash Fall is our animals’ favorite season! The weather finally cools down, and the animals get to snack on delicious pumpkins in October, cranberries in November, and Christmas trees in December. It is the time of year when they look forward to something fun...
Sun’s Birthday We recently celebrated our turkey, Sun’s birthday last month and had a party for her. That Sunday also marked The Gentle Barn’s twenty-third anniversary. Festivities included cuddles with Sun, hugs from the cows, belly rubs with the pigs, kisses from...
Independence Day Independence Day is not just a time to remember getting our independence, but a time when I like to think about the kinds of bondage we can illuminate moving forward. Knowing our own history when we felt imposed upon, gives me a greater empathy toward...
Father’s Day at The Gentle Barn Father’s Day is coming, and it is time to let our dads know how much we appreciate them. Some dads are funny and playful, or creative and adventurous, but no matter how our dads show up, we all feel better when they are around. The...
A Great Escape At The Gentle Barn we are so grateful to be able to save our animals from the darkest places on earth and prove to them that people can be kind and the world can be good. But there are some animals who don’t wait around for anyone else to save them and...
