American Quarter Horse

Age: 25

Known For: Opening gates and latches.

Joined The Farm: In 2005 at age 6

Likes: Getting scratches under his front elbows; his buddy Chip.

Did You Know? Quarter Horses got their name by being quick sprinters. They are known for sprinting a quarter mile, whereas other horse breeds are more long distance runners.

Mustang

Age: 4

Known For: Being a food hog (if you want to feed him, do it with a fence in between, not in an open field).

Joined the Farm: 2023

Likes: Attention and pets, scratches on his chest.

Did You Know? Mustang horses are known for their incredible resilience and ability to survive in areas with very little vegetation. In the American West, these horses symbolize freedom.

Mini Mediterranean Donkey

Age: 12

Known For: Being shy and itchy.

Joined The Farm: As a rescue in 2022

Likes: When people move slowly and squat down to his level to interact; Running with all 4 hooves off the ground; his buddy Tater.

Did You Know? Mediterranean donkeys are pack animals, so they’re commonly used for transporting supplies during long journeys.

Katahdin Hair Wether

Age: 5

Known For: Thinking he’s a dog; being curious.

Joined the Farm: In 2020

Likes: Ear and back scratches; Leaving his blankets of wool hanging around the farm.

Did You Know? After a ram is castrated, the lower levels of testosterone make the wether less aggressive and allow the wether to more easily join the flock of ewes (female sheep).

Flat Coat Katahdin Ewe

Age: 4

Known For: Wants to be friendly because her sister was a bottle baby. Has lovely spots and stands out in the group.

Joined the Farm: 2021

Likes: Some attention but not too much

Did You Know? Compared to wooled sheep, Katahdin sheep are more parasite-resistant, meaning they typically require less health care than other types of sheep.

Katahdin Hair Wether

Born: March 2025

Known For: Sidling up and pushing his head under your hand just like a dog

Joined the Farm: 2025

Likes: Having his ears and chin rubbed

Did You Know? Sheep are flight animals and see humans as predators which is why they run if we move too fast. Lambs that have had lots of socialization as “bottle babies” act more like dogs and actually can be quite affectionate.

Katahdin Hair Ewe

Age: 4

Known For: Being a very friendly bottle baby.

Joined the Farm: 2020

Likes: Coming right up to you to say hi and be cuddled (this is how you’ll know it’s her out of all the sheep), loves her ears rubbed.

Did You Know? The goal behind initially raising Katahdin sheep was to keep vegetation controlled along power lines, so that mowing or spraying was no longer needed.

Katahdin Hair Ram

Age: 1 years old

Known For: His cute face

Joined the Farm: 2026

Likes: Looking young and handsome for the lady sheep, although he is not sure about people.

Did You Know? Katahdin sheep first originated in the state of Maine in the 1950’s. This means the breed adapts easily to colder weather.

*PLEASE DO NOT ENTER RAM YARD*

Katahdin Hair Ram

Age: 3 years old

Known for: Being a burly and friendly gentle giant but will knock you over if you turn your back on him.

Joined the Farm: 2022

Likes: Being alpha ram, being fed through the fence.

Did You Know? Katahdin rams typically weigh about the same as an adult human male! 180-250lbs.

*PLEASE DO NOT ENTER RAM YARD*

Nigerian Dwarf Goat

Born: March 2024

Known For: Being cute and very friendly.

Joined the Farm: In 2024

Likes: Meeting new people, climbing on people’s laps, frolicking.

Did You Know? Nigerian dwarf goats evolved out of West and Central Africa, so they thrive living in humid, sub-humid, and savanna climates.

Indian Peacock

Age: 5

Known For: Losing all of his tail feathers by the end of June, then growing them back by the next spring; Honking & Yelling.

Joined The Farm: In 2019 as a 1 year old

Likes: Climbing on top of the Farmhouse and soaring over to a tall tree to roost for the night; Meeting new people, but does not like being touched.

Did You Know? Peacocks are omnivores, meaning they eat both vegetation and small animals like snakes and other reptiles, insects, and amphibians.

Heritage Turkey

Age: 1

Known For: Being a big show off…all the time!

Joined the Farm: fall 2025

Likes: His one and only girlfriend, Adele, who isn’t nearly as pretty as he is.

Did You Know? Turkeys have over 3000 feathers, including a beard made of feathers that comes out of their chest!

Copper Moran Rooster

Age: 1

Known For: Being a bit of a scared-y cat around people but great with the girls

Joined the Farm: 2025

Likes: Crowing at all times of the day. Why wait for morning?!

Did You Know? Roosters are fierce protectors of their flock. Ringo would fight off any predator who tries to mess with his family!

Barn Cat

Age: 4

Known For: Loving attention, wanting to be a housecat.

Joined the Farm: In 2020 as a rescue from the Detroit Lake Fires

Likes: Any and all attention, walking on cars, sitting in your lap, catching rodents, hanging out with his brother Alex.

Did You Know? Barn cats have historically helped farmers keep rodents away. Farm cats used to do the same thing on ships!

Barn Cats

Age: 3 months

Known For: Playing! Ozzy has a loud purr when you hold him. Frankie is a bit of a scaredy cat but working on being social.

Joined the Farm: In 2025 as feral kittens from a great “mouser” mother

Likes: When people move slowly and calmly, jumping on hay bales, chasing baling twine, hanging out with each other.

Did You Know? There is evidence to suggest that barn cats have been living with humans since 7,500 B.C!