Lola is a spunky, high energy, happy girl who loves her people deeply. She is an exceptional listener, safe off leash (and with the ducks) and loves to cuddle on the couch.

Viggo is a very affectionate and curious kitty who constantly seeks attention from anyone willing to pet and love on him.

Ember lives up to her calico coloring and is a bit of a ‘spicy’ girl. She loves spending her days searching for mice and voles and is quite the skilled huntress.

Oreo loves nothing more than eating and being pet! He is very friendly and he’s got a good squeaker on him when he realizes it’s snack time! His favorite treats are red bell pepper, carrots and romaine lettuce.

If you ask the kids who their favorite animal is, nearly every single one will say “Diego!” Diego is a degu which is a small animal that looks like a cross of a chinchilla and gerbil. He is VERY sweet and loves pets on his cheeks, chest and armpits. He adores interaction with people and it’s easy to see why he’s so very loved by all the kids here.

Our duck flock includes 3 Indian Runner drakes, 25 runner girls, 5 Welsh Harlequin girls, and 1 mixed breed girl for a total of 34 ducks! They have free range of the garden and backyard during the day where they roam around eating bugs, slugs and other crawly bugs. They are hilarious to watch and have been a wonderful addition to our homestead.

Embden/Pilgrim X- They were hatched in mid-March of this year (‘25). They are very sweet and love following people around the yard.

Penelope is 6 years old is a very sweet and laid back girl who loves just about everyone. She is mostly gray with whitish hair tips.

Lui is the biggest of the three pigs and also “the boss” of the herd. With humans though, he is extremely hand shy and timid. He is all black with white legs and has visible tusks.

Nova’s favorite thing to do is bask under her heat lamp during the day (and also eat all her live plants planted in her habitat…::insert eyeroll:::). She’s frequently watching whatever is going on in room around her and loves begging for snacks while we are eating our dinner!

Sienna is a bit of a spicy girl who is VERY food driven. Wiggle your finger the right way and she will try to grab it! (Don’t worry, it doesn’t actually hurt!) She is very interactive and nearly always pokes her head out to say hello when you pass by her habitat!

You may not see him much during the day, but come nightfall, Pixel can be seen stealthily climbing around his habitat in search of tasty bugs to eat- He’s like a quiet little ninja!

Mille is the newest addition to the family here. We aren’t sure of her actual age but she’s full grown. Her favorite food is calendula flowers and dandelion greens, both from our garden. She’s very friendly and inquisitive.

We never named them all because they are so hard to tell apart! They are really neat to watch and hold (if you’re willing and brave enough to!) They are pretty calm and interesting to learn about.

These cool little blue beetles fake their own death if spooked! They are fun to hold and great for helping children overcome a fear of insects. We think they are a bit adorable.

We have a growing colony of wild caught isopods. We use them as clean up crew in our many bioactive animal enclosures. We love watching them dismantle food scraps and leftover bits from kids lunches!