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Romelia Farms

Romelia Farms Wildlife Preserve is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that's home to 100+ farm & exotic animals. ♥

We apologize, we are temporarily closed to the public.

We will update as we can. We are Romelia Farms, & we welcome you to come see our sprawling 36-acre wildlife preserve that includes a petting zoo with farm & exotic animals, stocked fishing ponds, & horseback riding trails. Our petting farm is full of amazing animals such as a sloth, a kangaroo, ring-tailed lemurs, camels, ponies & miniature horses, donkeys & miniature donkeys, goats, pigs, and so

much more! We also offer hay rides (included with petting zoo tour when available), pony-style rides for the kids, gem mining, & even a recycled playground for the kids to enjoy. We hope to see you on our growing farm soon!

- The Romelia Farms Family

10/20/2024

Where to begin…the story of Romelia Farms does not belong to the Graves Family, it’s the animals that inspired action when inaction by our trusted system failed them. Faced with adversity at every turn, the animals kept all of us going, and even in the darkest of moments, light tends to shine through when it’s needed most.

A year ago, a project was born; a documentary intended to capture the reality and story of the first 1,000 days of Romelia Farms told through the lens of a camera. Behind that camera, the artistry and talent of Jesse McMinn shined through, and the sponsorship and dedication of Johnny T. Wiedmann brought that very project forward to take top honors at the Melbourne Independent Filmmakers Festival tonight! We’re so proud to be associated with such a remarkable film and the incredible gentleman mentioned above who made it all possible. Thank you both for giving a voice to the voiceless who call Romelia Farms home.

Tonight, THE ROBERT W. KURRUS. JR.
MEMORIAL HUMANITARIAN FILMMAKER AWARD was presented in honor of the animals who faced an uncertain future, those who have crossed the rainbow bridge, and an incredible team of extraordinary caretakers and volunteers who have dedicated their lives to seeing this unlikely story through for the animals who touch all of our hearts!

Hope remains, and tonight we’re rejoicing with renewed spirit and a fire in our souls to keep the fight alive! We only needed a crack in to let the light in and tonight that crack was delivered! We’ll NEVER back down!

The film can be viewed at the following link.

https://app.frame.io/f/23fe7940-b0bf-4458-b4ff-bebd1755cd51

Part 2 is already underway!

Jesse and Johnny, the universe delivered you both into the Romelia Farms family years ago and because of you, we once again live to fight another today! Thank you for inspiring us all with your commitment to transparency, justice, and most of all your love of the animals! We love you! ❤️🙏🏼❤️

If you’d like to join us in the fight, please click the link below to make a tax deductible donation…👇🏻⬇️👇🏻

https://givebutter.com/DNKd63

Thank you for all who continue to stand by us and support our worthy cause! ❤️🙏🏼❤️

10/10/2024

This is Elsa Reporting after the storm….

All our furry creatures are SAFE!

We have some damage, we are flooded and without power but our animals and our staff are all safe and accounted for.

Thank you to our loyal supporters and our amazing volunteers for helping us get prepared for the storm.

We have a long way to go and more volunteers will be needed to get things back in order but as always, we are ready for the task.

We hope you are all safe!

🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

10/09/2024

Romelia Farms is officially ready for Hurricane Milton! All animals are safe and secure in our very own “Noah’s Ark” as we enacted and executed our emergency preparedness plan over the last three days. All credit to our incredible team, volunteers, and the community who stepped up to make it all possible. Words cannot express our gratitude. The animals of Romelia Farms are family and all of you treated them as your family as well; that my friends is the true definition of community!

As the storm approaches, we wish our team, friends, neighbors, and supporters a safe evening and day tomorrow as Milton makes his way through Tampa, Central Florida, and here at home on the Space Coast. All Floridans facing this storm are in our thoughts and prayers. 🙏🏼

Special thanks to our ride out team who will remain with our furry family members until the coast is clear. Please stay safe!

Lastly, please enjoy the photo of our very own Elsa, the world famous Emu who has supervised emergency preparedness operations this week! She’s been hard at work! ❤️

Thank you all for your support, thoughts, and prayers! Stay safe!

10/08/2024

As our team and volunteers work diligently to secure our animals, we ask our faithful followers to please say a prayer for our animals and our team who will be riding out the storm at the farm in order to ensure the safety of our furry family members.

Please be safe out there!

With love,

The Farm Family!

10/06/2024

🚨DONATIONS/VOLUNTEERS NEEDED🚨

To All of Our Loyal Supporters (The Farmsters),

We need your help! With what appears to be a major hurricane approaching in Hurricane Milton, we need volunteers to prepare the farm so that our animals remain safe.

In addition, we are gratefully accepting momentary donations through the following link:

https://givebutter.com/DNKd63

Please follow the following link to sign up to volunteer (Monday - Wednesday):

www.romeliafarms.org/volunteer

Thank you all in advance for the amazing support for our animals and our team.

10/02/2024

Have you seen the viral video of Elsa, our amazing Emu? The video exploded on TikTok and has racked up 33M views, 4M likes, 85K comments, and 1.6M shares. It's trending globally on FB, IG, Reddit, YouTube, X, and a host of other social media platforms.

As you may have seen, our farm has fallen on very tough times and Elsa's newfound stardom feels like a gift from God to help raise awareness for our cause, but admittedly, we don't quite understand how to take this viral success and monetize it into donations or other forms of non-profit revenue. If ever like on this video led to a donation of $1, we could solve every single problem at the farm and have the ability to fund the next 5 years of animal care.

We need the support of the community to help figure this out. Please help us...calling all social media gurus. We need your help! Thank you in advance for supporting us and the beautiful animals that call Romelia Farms home!

Additionally, if you can help, please use the link below to donate to our campaign. We love our supporters and the animals are grateful for your consideration of donations and support!

https://givebutter.com/DNKd63

4M likes, 84.5K comments. “farm fun fieldtrip 🤣”

09/07/2024

The farm will be closed this weekend for maintenance and to prepare for our fall events.
Thank you!

08/25/2024

Good Morning! The farm will be closed today, Sunday, 8/25/24. Thank you for your understanding. Have a wonderful day!

~The Romelia Farms Family

08/18/2024

The Farm will be closed on Sunday, 8/18/24
As we prepare to be open during our normal hours again effective 8/31/24

07/22/2024

🥰How cute are these two?!?!

🐴We caught this sweet moment between two of our horses, Jet and Johnny!

🤍Horse will scratch each other as a sign of mutual grooming and bonding. This shows us that these two horses are bonding, like each other a lot and also trust each other!

07/16/2024

🐴In honor of National I Love Horses Day, we wanted to introduce you to a few of our horses at Romelia Farms!

🥰Meet Ranger, Tritan, Johnny and Moonshine!

🐎Stay tuned to meet the rest of our herd:)

07/12/2024

🎉 Happy 9th birthday Caesar 🎉

Yesterday was our sweet Muntjac Deer, Caesars 9th Birthday!!

Our awesome camp kids had a birthday party for him to celebrate. They made him birthday cards, a birthday cake with his favorite treats and even sang him Happy
Birthday!

Happy Birthday Caesar! We love you!
🎁🎂🎊🎈🎉

07/10/2024

💡ANIMAL SPOTLIGHT 💡

❄️Meet Elsa❄️

🪶Elsa is our sweet, beloved, fan favorite Emu! How did Elsa get his name? (Yes, Elsa is a male!)

⛄️For most birds it is nearly impossible for us to tell gender by looking so we originally thought Elsa was a female. Elsa has this beautiful blue neck so that’s where the name Elsa came from. We then learned Elsa was a male and thought it was fitting to keep the name Elsa.

🥰Elsa may be the sweetest Emu we have ever met, he loves everyone he meets and loves hugs.

👋🏻Come meet Elsa at Romelia Farms!

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165 Gator Drive
Merritt Island, FL
32953

Opening Hours

Saturday	9am - 3pm
Sunday	9am - 3pm

Telephone

(321) 848-2486

Website

https://www.romeliafarms.org/, http://www.romeliafarms.org/

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🥰How cute are these two?!?! 🐴We caught this sweet moment between two of our horses, Jet and Johnny! 🤍Horse will scratch each other as a sign of mutual grooming and bonding. This shows us that these two horses are bonding, like each other a lot and also trust each other!

This is our happy place. Come find your happy place at Romelia Farms! ❤️🐴🦊🐪🐮🥰

Sunday is for unwinding with Wallabies! 🥰

Baby goats playing

🌍Happy World Wildlife Day! 🐮🐸Today, we celebrate the incredible diversity of life on our planet and the importance of preserving it. To mark this special occasion, we invite you to enjoy this heartwarming video of some of our baby goats playing. 🐐💕 As a rescue farm and wildlife preserve, we are dedicated to protecting and caring for animals of all shapes and sizes. Join us in cherishing and safeguarding our precious wildlife today and every day! #WorldWildlifeDay #RescueFarm #WildlifePreserve 🌿🌳

🧘‍♂️🐐 SOLD OUT GOAT YOGA 🐐🧘‍♀️ 🌟 We're excited to announce that all available slots have been filled, and we're truly grateful for the overwhelming response.For those who missed out this time, don't worry! 📅 Keep an eye out for our next session in March. 🌷 Mark your calendars and be ready for another delightful experience of yoga with our adorable goat companions. Stay tuned for more details, and we can't wait to see you there!Namaste and goat vibes to all! 🙏🐐 #YogaWithGoats #SoldOut #MarchEventComingSoon

🥳 Today is an exciting day as it is our Woodchuck’s birthday! Happiest of birthday to Wesley (pictured below) and Cordelia 🥰 🎉 If you’re looking to celebrate with us, Wesley & Cordelia are looking for fruit, or kids play sand (available at Home Depot & Lowes!) to enrich their enclosure! Any donations would be greatly appreciated, and you can swing them by anytime 9 am to 3 pm everyday except Tuesdays 😃

🌟 Embrace the spirit of kindness this Random Acts of Kindness Day! 🌟 🐪Consider making a meaningful impact by supporting our 501(c)(3) nonprofit animal rescue farm, petting zoo, and wildlife preserve. Your generous donation helps us continue providing a loving home for our diverse animal family and contributes to the conservation efforts of our exotic animals. Join us in spreading love and compassion to our furry and feathered friends. Every act of kindness, big or small, makes a significant difference in their lives. Click the link to donate and be a part of something truly heartwarming! https://givebutter.com/UCXdkr💚🐾 #RandomActsOfKindness #AnimalRescue #SpreadLoveWithUs

☝️ Did you know we have farm to table honey at Romelia Farms? We have an apiary on property that at any given time has from 80-400+ hives on it! 🐝 Come on in and check out our live display hive in the office, watch it for yourself & try a sample! 🍯 We have two types of honey, Wild Flower & Brazilian Pepper, in three sizes to choose from!🙏 We will forever be thankful to Snyder’s Hives & Honey for working with us!

🐾 Happy Groundhog Day! 🐾 ☝️ Did you know we have 2 groundhogs at Romelia Farms? Wesley & Cordelia! Here is Wesley enjoying some raspberries below. Come check them out this weekend and see if they saw their shadow!

Prince playing

We are overwhelmed with gratitude for the incredible generosity shown by those who purchased items from our farm’s wish list this past Christmas. Your thoughtful contributions have not only brought joy to our hearts, but will also make a significant impact on the animals! Here is a video of one of our albino Bennett’s Wallabys playing with some balls he recieved for Christmas. Enrichment is something we strive to give our animals everyday. Thank you for making this past Christmas a truly special and meaningful one for our farm!

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Here at the Obloy Family Ranch, we Offer Ranch Experiences for your family to enjoy a day away!

Such as Petting Zoo with a Good old fashion Hay Ride with interactive of 200 Rescue Animals, Fishing Ponds, Horseback Trail Rides, Monster Truck Rides, Pony Rides, Train Rides, Cabin Rentals, Venue Barn and so much More!