Robert Lake Homestead

11/08/2023

https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/456225/Happy-Hooves-Sanctuary-in-need-of-hay-for-nine-new-goats #456225

Tristyn Hay founded Happy Hooves Sanctuary in Kelowna three years ago. She says she started with two goats, and it quickly grew.

11/08/2023

It is going to be great night

Train Wreck Comedy is teaming up with Happy Hooves Sanctuary for an unforgettable comedy fundraiser on November 16 at Freddy's Brewpub.

02/27/2023

Fun in the sun today , all the animals were happy to get some quality time with us

02/27/2023

02/25/2023

Our new baby emu , Olaf , getting acquainted with Bea.
We will have a couple months ahead of us of supervised interactions before we can let Olaf run free 24/7 with the other animals.

11/13/2022

Almost all the animals got some enjoyment from the fire during this early season snow.

10/16/2022

Elliott needed a break from the farm so we packed him into the truck to head for a long walk on the greenway. We were stopped a lot by other park users

10/16/2022

Blue has been curious of our fires that we have been having at sundown , the chicken grandstand has its first customer , Otis is as beautiful as he is aggressive , and the farm truck put to work preparing for winter feed while Penelope gets into everything new

10/16/2022

Bill and Cashew enjoying their newly built Log A frame structure , it has been a hit during playtime and as a shelter from the sun for sleep

06/09/2022

Blue and Bea enjoying a mud bath following the heavy rainfall 🌧, an avocet at the neighbors, eagle visiting and a ruddy duck

05/25/2022

04/28/2022

Otis and the gang , hanging out inside until the h5n1 bird flu threat passes, unfortunately that will not be until the end of may….

04/28/2022

Restock picked up this afternoon !!

03/07/2022

Almond (Ollie ) with her second feeding of the day

03/07/2022

03/07/2022

Meeting the breeder in polson park

03/07/2022

In addition to Bill arriving yesterday , we picked up a couple Nubian goats. These sisters are two weeks old and are still being bottle fed. Their energy level is much greater than any other goat we have met, i am sure they will be quite interesting to watch as they grow up.

03/07/2022

Introducing Bill to the farm. He was taken in as he wasn’t feeling too included with the animals at his last residence.

01/10/2022

Warmer weather called for a walk with the animals today

10/08/2021

Welcome “Bear” to our farm family ❤️

08/14/2021

Blue is gaining trust , eating near us now.

08/01/2021

Our two emus arrived last night just before 11
Any suggestions for names ? We don’t know their genders right now

08/01/2021

Even more babies. Also we have 4 silkies now!!! Emus are coming later this evening

06/30/2021

❤️ 5 chicks ❤️ 🐥

05/14/2021

05/14/2021

Our ducklings arrived this evening and we are thrilled about it ❤️ 🦆 🦆

05/12/2021

Out of the meadow and up by the house

05/09/2021

We picked up 14 more chickens this morning.
We now have 2 roosters on patrol. 🐓 ❤️ 🐓