Birthday Piggy In my book, My Gentle Barn, creating a sanctuary where animals heal and children learn to hope, I explain that pigs are genetically engineered to grow very big, very fast, so they can go to market when they are 3-6 months old, as babies. Because of the...
Love at The Gentle Barn Animals fall in love just as deeply as we do, and we have had many couples at The Gentle Barn. Over the years we have had turkey couples, chicken couples, and cows mated for life, all loving each other just like we do. They go on dates, protect...
A Resolution That Matters A new year is a chance to reflect on the past, keep what works, and set new intentions for what doesn’t. We get to improve on our finances, our mental health, and our physical wellbeing. If we were to combine all of our hopes and dreams into...
Cow Hug Therapy Let Cow Hug Therapy keep you warm this winter! No matter what you’ve gone through, no matter if you need to laugh, cry, or cuddle, Cow Hug Therapy is here for you. Our cows are so wise and intuitive, that no matter what you need, they know how to heal...
Cow Hug Therapy These are trying times and the pandemic is not completely over yet. People are still struggling, afraid, and isolated. And many have gone back to work and had to adjust to our new normal of mask wearing and worrying about our health. There is one place...