Paddington's Farm

11/13/2024

Looking at the positive in life, these darker days mean catching gorgeous sunrise views in the morning!

08/14/2024

Look at Basil taking a little nap! When cows are completely relaxed they stretch out on their side with their legs forward 🩷 you can see in the next photo he's laying next to Paddington who's a little more alert with his front legs tucked under him.

02/18/2024

Happy Valentine's Day to little Mabel! 🩷
Mabel and Minnie were rescued from the kaporos sacrifice ritual in New York last September. They are the sweetest babies!! Very different personalities, they get along well with our red hens, Fire and Apple, and are currently living with them. They love people and Mabel especially, will follow me around everywhere! 🥰

12/27/2023

I caught Georgie licking her lips after eating a carrot treat. Look how muddy she is! It's been a rainy day... But that shouldn't stop us from spending time outside. Hiking by the river always helps to brighten my spirits. The holidays can be a stressful and emotional time, spending time in nature helps! 😘

12/03/2023

Here is Basil, handsome as ever!Three years ago, Basil was rescued from a small dairy farm where he was going to be "disposed of" because he was a boy. Here he enjoys getting brushed, lays in the sun with his big brother, and comes over to give licks when volunteers are working in the barn. We love him! What can you do to help? Encourage everyone to try plant based milk! There are lots of options, they are delicious, and we can all help save more lives of boys like Basil!

10/20/2023

Local great falls artist, Jenny Nichols Glennon, will be selling an adorable line of baby clothes and greeting cards and 5% of the proceeds of the , and art will go to support our animals here at Paddington’s Farm! Please stop by Orchard House this weekend as part of your Great Falls Studio Tour!

09/19/2023

Paddington is a smart cookie! He uses the hay bag to brush flies off his back.

09/06/2022

We couldn't do it without your help! Do you want to organize a volunteer outing with friends or colleagues? There are lots of opportunities here on our animal sanctuary, please reach out!!
A huge thank you to these girls for spending a very hot day in the sun painting the plywood sliding doors! Do you see Georgie curiously watching? 😍
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07/22/2021

A peek into what's going on in our garden this month! We have lemon drop watermelon, a personal sized watermelon that I can't wait to taste! The second photo is an Indian cucumber, it tastes great picked when yellow but will turn brown when fully ripe. They are smaller in size than the standard cuke, but I really like them. And I love the little 4x4 patch of glass gem corn growing in the corner! Something about seeing it so strong and tall...and it brings back memories of driving past fields of corn on the way to the beach. These are some new varieties we tried from
I hope everyone is inspired to grow some food!!

07/19/2021

Paddington’s Farm is holding a Kids' “Farm Days” series every Saturday during August! Each day will have a different theme, including horses, cows, goats, and chickens. During each day, children will do arts and crafts, listen to a story, make a yummy treat, and listen to a guest speaker. You can sign up using the link below or on our website under the "Events" tab. Spots are limited so sign up now! See you there!

Google Sign-Up Form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScUCP4f2KPenLzKfX20pI8LymB824pgDENNwoHK9s8NYBpPnA/viewform?usp=sf_link

07/16/2021

A quote from a fellow hen lover. We love seeing the special connections between humans and their hens.❤️
“When my family adopted chickens at the beginning of last Summer, I didn’t anticipate the bonds that I would form with them over such a short time. The chickies, as I call them, have given me a new way to connect with nature and consider my approach to life. Spending time in their run and learning their favorite foods and treats (blueberries) gives me a moment of solace in my everyday life. My most treasured moments have involved eating dinner as the sun sets behind their coop, and painting while they roam free around me. The chickies are important members of our family, sometimes they even sleep in my bedroom when they need extra love! I couldn’t imagine anyone doing harm to these gentle creatures”

07/15/2021

First harvest of our green and purple beans, plus lots of hot peppers and yellow squash headed to the local shelter. Local, organic, grown with love!

07/14/2021

07/12/2021

Happy Sunday! As we prepare to welcome the hens to their new sanctuary, we are working hard to provide them with all the necessities to live comfortably here at Paddington's Farm. We've added much needed items to our amazon wishlist which can be found at paddingtonsfarm.org!

For day two of our fundraiser, we thought we'd give our followers an idea of what a day in the life of a chicken looks like! Each morning our girls will wake up safe and sound in their coop, where they will get a drink of water, stretch their legs, and nestle around in the shavings. The automatic door will open after the sun rises and they will be able to enjoy their large 12ft x 45ft predator proof run during the day. These guys will be able to experience grass under their feet and freedom to catch bugs and dig up the ground. When we are out in the garden, they will be too. They'll forage for feed, and fresh greens from the garden! While they are exploring their new space, they will be able to take a hardy dust bath, and enjoy some grit to strengthen their bones and support digestion! Each day, their coop will be cleaned out so that the hens will have fresh, clean bedding to relax in. All of the dirty bedding will go straight into our compost bin, nothing goes to waste in our Paddington's Farm ecosystem! After a day of enjoying their safe space to socialize, explore and enjoy life as a chicken, the girls will return to their coop for the night where they will be safe from roaming predators.

We are working very hard to prepare for the hens arrival in the next 9! days, so that they can experience life on a kind farm! We were warned that they likely have worms and other parasites and they will definitely need medical attention. We ask that you please consider donating to our Venmo @ paddingtons-farm or through our PayPal link on paddingtonsfarm.org

07/09/2021

Virginia is making headway in the world of sustainability! In March, Governor Northam signed an executive order phasing out single-use plastics at state agencies. We’ve slowly seen the effects of the order in places of higher education as they discontinue disposable single-use plastics. We’re so glad to see sustainability efforts at the state level as we continue our efforts at Paddington’s Farm! We love our reusable straws, composting, and reusing glass where we can!

06/21/2021

Come meet our friends at Paddington's Farm!