The Farmette

The Farmette Located in Pipersville, PA, The Farmette is a donkey and horse rescue & sanctuary. Visiting hours are by appointment only.

Please email or PM us to request a visit.

Yoo hoo!  Heee hawwww!  They asked me to make the announcements this year!Upcoming events:1.  The Farmette will be at th...
12/11/2025

Yoo hoo! Heee hawwww! They asked me to make the announcements this year!

Upcoming events:

1. The Farmette will be at the Dublin Agway on Saturday, Nov. 29th from 10-12:30. Come see some cute donkeys, check out the amazing Christmas trees, wreaths and ornaments in the store, and do a little holiday shopping outside with us that also helps rescue and sanctuary work. Farmette t-shirts, sweatshirts and our new long-sleeve t-shirts, mugs, donkey Christmas cards, our 2026 calendar, a donkey coloring book, children's donkey books, and much more! Our donkey mascot Hee Haw and even Santa Claus both plan to be in attendance!

2. The Farmette will be hosting TWO Christmas at the Farmette events this year on Saturday evening Dec. 6th and Saturday evening Dec. 13th. More info will be available soon and reservations are required. Please save the date! Christmas cookies, hot chocolate, a Christmas reflection, live music in the barn and lots of cute donkeys!!!

Donkeys just have a way...   It was a cold, windy day.  A truck had to be let in and out.  A chain had to be reset.  A b...
11/11/2025

Donkeys just have a way...

It was a cold, windy day. A truck had to be let in and out. A chain had to be reset. A broken hay feeder had to be fixed. A gate needed a repair. Hay bales needed to be counted. Again! All of these tasks have to happen on a regular basis and sometimes the tiredness sets in. I leaned on a stall wall staring outside at nothing while waiting for the truck to return and this sweet little face pushed her way into mine.

The tiredness evaporated.

Sun's out.  It's just that sort of fall day!
06/11/2025

Sun's out. It's just that sort of fall day!

We had a gorgeous, fun afternoon at the beautiful Durham Hill Farm in Pipersville, PA for The Farmette's annual event.  ...
03/11/2025

We had a gorgeous, fun afternoon at the beautiful Durham Hill Farm in Pipersville, PA for The Farmette's annual event. It was so encouraging to have around 150 people in attendance, celebrating, enjoying and learning about donkeys and rescue. There were many special moments including the surprise honoring of a new Farmette friend who is the "dad" of one of our newest little donkeys, Lucia. We were so happy to have him and his family in attendance. One person can make a huge difference in the life of an animal and that's the kind of guy he is.

Rescue is always a team effort and this event was no exception. Thank you to all our volunteers who transported heavy corral panels, moved boxes, set up all kinds of stuff, helped park vehicles, ran stations and helped clean up afterwards. This day would have been impossible without each one of you. And thank you to everyone who attended. We were so happy that all of you were there. Finally, many thanks to the kind people of Durham Hill Farm who donate their wonderful venue to us once a year for this special event. We are very grateful.

02/11/2025

Kai is very glad that the crazy wind is over and that no rain is predicted for tomorrow — and so are we! We’re looking forward to seeing a bunch of you at the beautiful Durham Hill Farm in Pipersville at 1:00 Sunday afternoon for our annual fundraiser event. Our very kindly donated “eat it now or later” bake sale will not disappoint you!

31/10/2025

Greta wanted to make an announcement. We'll translate it for you so the details are clear!:

"Along with some of my donkey friends, I'm looking forward to seeing you on Sunday afternoon at 1:00 at The Farmette's annual fundraiser event hosted by Durham Hill Farm in Pipersville, PA. If you haven't gotten your parking ticket yet, this is your last chance. There are only a few spots left. Check out the link in the comments or you can find tickets on Eventbrite by searching for The Farmette. See you then!"

How are our newly-adopted donkeys Jax and Axel doing in Indiana? This photo illustrates it well. Major rainstorm going o...
30/10/2025

How are our newly-adopted donkeys Jax and Axel doing in Indiana? This photo illustrates it well. Major rainstorm going on there for over 24 hours. Dry, happy, loved donkeys!

Absolutely miserable weather here this morning but donkeys are still very cute!
30/10/2025

Absolutely miserable weather here this morning but donkeys are still very cute!

Kate!  😂❤️🤷🏻‍♀️
28/10/2025

Kate! 😂❤️🤷🏻‍♀️

Wouldn't you like to be able to spend time with these sweet animals on a weekly basis?!The Farmette has the BEST volunte...
27/10/2025

Wouldn't you like to be able to spend time with these sweet animals on a weekly basis?!

The Farmette has the BEST volunteers but we need more help. We have both AM and PM shifts open on various weekdays and weekends. A barn cleaning shift takes about 75-90 minutes depending on weather, etc. No previous experience needed and the only skill required is the ability to push (or learn to push!) a wheelbarrow. We'll teach you the rest.

We require volunteers to commit to at least one shift weekly. It's fun to do it with a friend or family member. Children 16 and over are also welcome but must be accompanied by a parent at all times.

If you're interested in working with us (Pipersville, PA), please PM or email us at [email protected] The best friends are often made when you work together and share a mission. And the donkey company is fabulous! Thank you!

(We don't currently need people to volunteer to groom donkeys. Many of our barn cleaning volunteers enjoy doing that once the barn work is done. And then the donkeys go roll in the sand and smile at them!)

We are very grateful for our sponsors.  Thanks, everyone, for a fun sponsor visit day today.  The donkeys (and horse!) e...
25/10/2025

We are very grateful for our sponsors. Thanks, everyone, for a fun sponsor visit day today. The donkeys (and horse!) enjoyed it.

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